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Jun 11, 2013
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Odyne Systems wins DOE contract for deployment of plug-in medium- and heavy-duty trucks

advertising Odyne Systems has been selected to participate in a $ 45.4 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) award to develop and deploy plug-in hybrid systems for trucks throughout North America. With this award, the DOE is further advancing hybrid technology and accelerating the commercialization process in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle market, while also …
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May 26, 2013
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Even if “we” never “run out of oil” we should still use electrified cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, etc

If “we” never “run out” of Oil, should we still be adopting electric cars? I found this discussion on one of the electric vehicle forums (see link below) and, well, my stand is that we should not only adopt electric vehicles, but to rethink our whole transportation system. In my mind the availability and looming …
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May 21, 2013
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Food Distribution Company Daylight Foods Transitions to Hybrid Delivery Trucks

advertising Sourcing from local growers when possible and maximizing delivery routes, kept food distribution company Daylight Foods’ carbon foot print down. Yet drivers still face traffic and frequent stopping while on route and although Daylight’s base may be in the Bay Area, their distribution spans California from Eureka to Bakersfield. The company knew it could …
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May 4, 2013
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First 12L natural gas powered big trucks enter service in Georgia – What is the future of trucking?

The first full-sized, full-powered, 12-liter heavy-duty trucking engines powered by pure natural gas to be commercially produced are now in service in Georgia. And you can expect to see many more of them in the near future. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Apr 6, 2013
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AVON first rental company in U.S. to offer diesel-electric hybrid trucks

advertising AVON took delivery of the new 2013 HINO diesel-electric hybrid trucks. The announcement was made by AVON founder/owner Nelson Silver. The new truck boasts a whopping 30-35% better fuel economy, superior reliability, outstanding horsepower and a low carbon footprint (as compared with standard diesel trucks). Better yet, budget-and-environmentally conscious renters can have the truck starting …
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Mar 2, 2013
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EVI electric fleet trucks making headway in America

With strengthened incentives for fleet electrification in New York and Chicago added to the demand in California, EVI is ramping up production of medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to meet the demand. Pinboard (MacAaron)