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NewsAugust 28, 2014

City of Chicago Considering E-15 Mandate

A City of Chicago alderman has been pushing a new ordinance that would require most fueling stations in the city to offer the E-15 blend of 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent ethanol.

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NewsMarch 5, 2013

Motiv Announces Supplier Partners in All-Electric Garbage Truck Contract with City of Chicago

The garbage truck body will be a Loadmaster 20 cubic yard Excel-S series, provided by RNOW Inc under municipal contract with the City of Chicago and the chassis, manufactured by Crane Carrier, will be furnished by Cumberland Service Center.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

Chicago Replacing Nissan LEAFs with Ford Focus Electrics

CHICAGO – As part of the City of Chicago’s commitment to green vehicles for its own fleet, the City is adding several Ford Focus Electric hatchbacks to its operations.

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NewsDecember 5, 2012

Smith Electric Vehicles to Open Manufacturing Facility in Chicago

CHICAGO – Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago, marking its third location in the U.S. According to the company, the decision was partly influenced by the Mayor’s recently announced incentive program to replace diesel with electric.

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NewsNovember 28, 2012

Chicago Mayor Incentivizing Fleets to Replace Diesel with Electric

CHICAGO - Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the City will launch an incentive program for electric trucks in spring 2013, designed to encourage private and public fleets in the Chicago area to convert their diesel trucks to electric operations.

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NewsNovember 21, 2012

Chicago to Buy 20 Electric Refuse Trucks

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago plans to purchase 20 electric refuse trucks from Motiv Power Systems for $13.4 million. Each vehicle is a Class 8 truck with a range of 60 miles.

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