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Obama proposes $2 billion plan for clean energy technology research

March 15, 2013 at 1:29 pm

by Philip Rucker The Washington Post March 15, 2012 LEMONT, Ill. ‚Äî President Obama on Friday proposed taking $2billion in royalties the government receives from offshore oil and gas leasing to fund research into clean energy technologies designed to lessen the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels to power cars and trucks. Obama called for establishing an Energy Security Trust, which would divert $2billion in federal revenue from oil and gas leasing toward clean energy research. The money would be invested […]

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Obama wants $2 billion in vehicle technology research funding

March 15, 2013 at 6:21 am

by David Shepardson The Detroit News March 15, 2013 Washington ‚Äî President Barack Obama will call on Congress today to approve $2 billion in funding for advanced vehicle technologies by tapping funds generated from oil and gas exploration on federal waters, the latest in a series of proposals to boost the nascent market for alternatively powered cars and trucks… He will call on Congress to set aside $2 billion over the next decade for research, including electric vehicles, batteries, compressed […]

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Ford boosts cleaner-fuel trucks as demand for green fleets rises

March 5, 2013 at 8:59 am

by Ronald D. White Los Angeles Times March 5, 2013 Ford Motor Co. is boosting the number of trucks and vans its offers that run on compressed natural gas and propane as sales rise and demand grows for cleaner fuel fleets. “Since 2009, we’ve seen the number of Built Ford Tough commercial vehicles sold with factory-prepped engines for CNG/LPG [propane] upfit increase by more than 350%,” said Jon Coleman, Ford Fleet Sustainability and Technology manager. Read more…

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What’s Driving the Light Truck Market?

November 19, 2012 at 11:19 am

by Curt Bennink For Construction Pros November 19, 2012 Ford, General Motors and Ram Trucks offer new technologies for 2013 that address increasing demand for alternative fuels, better fuel economy and improved towing capability. Compressed natural gas (CNG) has taken center stage, and manufacturers have engineers working overtime to squeeze as much fuel economy as possible out of conventional powertrains. Read more…

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Detroit Three taking different roads to bi-fuel, CNG vehicles

November 13, 2012 at 11:32 am

by Michael Wayland MLIVE November 13, 2012 DETROIT, MI- Automakers are offering more alternative fuel options to retail and fleet customers than ever before. One alternative — compressed natural gas — is slowly finding its way into the retail market as an increasing number of automakers, including the Detroit Three, offer vehicles that use the majority-methane fossil fuel. Four non-luxury automakers currently offer 10 dedicated CNG or bi-fuel CNG vehicles in the U.S. to retail and fleet customers with more […]

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