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Articlesby Shelley MikaJanuary 1, 2011

UPS Trademark Brown Delivery Trucks Go Green

With the purchase of 130 hybrid-electric vehicles, the package delivery company grows its alternative-fuel vehicle fleet and increases its dedication to a “green” fleet.

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NewsDecember 30, 2010

2010 Trends: Used-Car Prices Up, Incentives Down

Edmunds.com reviews the top trends, including the increase in used-car prices and vehicle recalls.

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NewsDecember 23, 2010

Report: Hybrid Truck Market to Grow

According to a Pike Research report, the hybrid truck sector will increase from just 9,000 vehicles sold in 2010 to more than 100,000 vehicles annually in 2015, driven by regulatory compliance, improving payback periods.

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NewsDecember 22, 2010

Commercial Trucks Will Be Among the Fastest-Growing Markets for Hybrid Drivetrain

BOULDER, CO - In the face of rising fuel costs and stricter emissions regulations in many parts of the world, fleet operators are increasingly looking to hybrid drivetrain designs to help make their medium- and heavy-duty trucks cleaner and more fuel efficient.

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

Congress to End Green Car Tax Credit

Congress declined to include the credit as part of the $858 billion tax bill approved by the Senate on an 81-19 vote Wednesday. A House vote, without the green-car tax provision, is expected today.

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NewsNovember 11, 2010

DOE and EPA Release 2011 Annual Fuel Economy Guide

Overall, the best fuel economy performers are hybrids, but the 2011 fuel economy leaders also include fuel efficient clean diesels as well as gasoline models.

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NewsOctober 28, 2010

J.D. Power: Future Global Demand for Hybrid and Battery <br/> Electric Vehicles May Be Over-Hyped

Regulatory inconsistencies across markets, relatively stable oil prices; and consumer concerns about cost and ease of operation present challenges for sales of hybrid and electric vehicles.

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NewsOctober 12, 2010

ServiceMaster's TruGreen Fleet to Add Hybrid Electric Trucks

OAK PARK, MI - TruGreen, a major professional lawn-care provider, is adding 10 hybrid electric trucks to its fleet for use in California.

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NewsOctober 5, 2010

UPS Purchases 130 Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

ATLANTA - The 130 hybrids will be deployed next year, with 30 going to New York and New Jersey and 100 to California. UPS estimates these vehicles will save 66,085 gallons of fuel and 671 metric tons of CO2 annually, representing a 35-percent improvement in fuel economy.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2010

Volkswagen Introduces All-New 2011 Touareg

The second generation all-new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg offers three powertrain choices, including Volkswagen's first-ever worldwide use of a hybrid engine.

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