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News•May 27, 2014

FedEx Contractor Turns to Natural Gas

A FedEx contracted based in Tyler, Texas, purchased a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Ford F-59 step van with plans to purchase additional units.

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News•May 27, 2014

Study Shows Diesel Not Leading Particulate Matter Contributor

A new paper issued by the UNECE concluded that diesel road vehicles were the cause of only a small percentage of particulate matter versus other economic sectors.

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News•May 27, 2014

Group Names Hyundai-Kia 'Greenest Automaker'

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) recently announced its rankings of the environmental performance of 2013 model-year light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. by the top eight automakers.

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News•May 22, 2014

Circle Seal Recalling CNG Valves for Fire Risk

The pressure relief valves, used in compressed natural gas and bi-fuel vehicle fuel tanks, have O-rings that can fail and allow fuel to leak.

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News•May 22, 2014

Hyundai's Tucson Fuel Cell SUV Arrives in Calif.

The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell compact SUV will initially be offered to retail buyers as part of a leasing program for $499 per month on a 36-month term with $2,999 down.

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News•May 21, 2014

Calif. City's LNG Sweepers Reducing Fuel Costs By 58%

The City of Long Beach (Calif.) has reduced its fuel costs by nearly 60% annually and significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions, after updating its fleet of LNG-powered street sweepers six years ago.

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News•May 21, 2014

GM Surpasses 400 EV Charging Stations at Facilities

General Motors has installed 401 electric vehicle charging stations at its U.S. production and business facilities, the automaker has announced.

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News•May 20, 2014

Volvo to Study Possibility of Electric Roads

In an effort to further develop sustainable transport solutions, the Volvo Group will collaborate with the Swedish Transport Administration to study the potential for building electric roads which would charge city buses while they are in operation.

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News•May 20, 2014

Toyota Develops Chip to Boost Hybrid Performance

Toyota recently announced that it has manufactured a semiconductor chip that could improve the fuel efficiency of the OEM's hybrids, such as the Prius, by as much at 10 percent.

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News•May 19, 2014

Missing Welds Prompt Nissan LEAF Recall

The recall, expected to begin by mid-June, affects LEAF vehicles manufactured from Feb. 28 through March 12 of this year.

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