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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Avon Lake Considers Propane Conversion

AVON LAKE, OH – The City of Avon Lake is considering installing a propane fueling station and converting its fleet vehicles to dual-fuel propane/gasoline, according to the Morning Journal.

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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Government Fleet’s Top 10 News Stories From 2012

TORRANCE, CA – Each year, Government Fleet takes a look back at the top news stories of the year. This year, news about police vehicles dominated the top 10 list.

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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Syracuse, N.Y., Developing Plan to Reduce Fuel Use and Emissions by 10% by 2020

SYRACUSE, NY – The City of Syracuse, N.Y. updated its sustainability plans in the fall, part of which calls for long-term reductions in its fleet’s fuel use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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NewsDecember 26, 2012

2014 Honda Accord PHEV is 1st to Meet California’s New Strict Standard

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has approved the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s most stringent smog-emission standard to date, the SULEV20 standard.

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NewsDecember 26, 2012

Lancaster County Waste Authority to Purchase 14 CNG Trucks

LANCASTER, PA – Lancaster County (Pa.) Solid Waste Management Authority on Dec. 21 approved a $2.5 million plan to purchase 14 new compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks and build a CNG fueling station, according to Lancaster Online.

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NewsDecember 26, 2012

City of Dublin Installs Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

DUBLIN, OH – The City of Dublin has recently installed two Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations for residents. The stations were made possible through a 50% matching grant from Clean Fuels Ohio.

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NewsDecember 21, 2012

California Debuts 10 Nissan Leafs & 24 EV Charging Stations

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of General Services (DGS) took delivery of 10 new Nissan Leaf zero-emission vehicles, which will replace 10 existing vehicles in the DGS daily rental fleet. In March, Gov. Jerry Brown ordered an increase in zero-emission vehicles in the State fleet.

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NewsDecember 20, 2012

Webasto and ESW Group Form Strategic Partnership

FENTON, MI – Webasto is a manufacturer of fuel-operated heaters that eliminate the need to idle for engine pre-heat and interior cab comfort. ESW Group makes DPF (diesel particulate filter) systems. Fleets may be able to obtain DERA (Diesel Emission Reduction Act) funding for emission control and idle reduction equipment.

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NewsDecember 20, 2012

Ford’s Test for Hybrid Batteries Simulates 10-Year Use in 10 Months

DEARBORN, MI – Ford is putting the equivalent of 10 years and 150,000 miles of wear and tear on lithium-ion hybrid vehicle batteries using a new lab test that takes less than one year to complete.

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NewsDecember 17, 2012

City of Sacramento to Test Wireless EV Charging

SACRAMENTO, CA – The City of Sacramento, Calif., has joined the Evatran Apollo Trial Program to test wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology on its own EVs. Trial participants will test the system for three months.

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