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Articles•by Tariq Kamal•July 26, 2012

Showroom - Ford Fusion: Gunning for the Fuel Efficiency Triple Crown

The Fusion is looking smartest at the pump: The gas, gas/electric hybrid and plug-in hybrid are expected to lead their classes in fuel efficiency.

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Articles•by Greg Basich•March 2, 2012

Safelite Autoglass Pilots the Chevrolet Volt

The company leased 18 Chevrolet Volts as part of a pilot program to see if the vehicle would help reduce fuel spend and greenhouse gas emissions in the sales and repair segments of its fleet. The results have been positive so far.

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Articles•January 6, 2012

It IS Easy Being Green

There are numerous second-stage manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers who can convert gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles to a variety of alternative-fuel options, delivering the same performance with the benefits of a lower total cost of ownership.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•December 8, 2011

Chrysler’s Ram 1500 PHEV Program Shows Positive Results

Green Fleet spoke with Abdullah A. Bazzi, Sr. Manager, Electrified Power Train Programs for Chrysler Group LLC, about the program’s progress and the company’s plan for the vehicles.

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Articles•May 2, 2011

PG&E Adds Hybrid-Electric Bucket Trucks

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) added about 100 hybrid-electric bucket trucks in 2010 and has ordered 125 more as part of its fleet greening efforts.

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Articles•October 11, 2010

Scarcity of Data on Plug-in Electrics Makes Fleet Decision-Making Difficult

In a recent plug-in electric vehicle survey, fleet managers responded that they did not feel they had the necessary data to make an informed decision, and only 35 percent saw a plug-in electric vehicle as a good fit for fleet.

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Articles•October 11, 2010

Scarcity of Data on Plug-in Electrics Makes Fleet Decision-Making Difficult

In a recent plug-in electric vehicle survey, fleet managers responded that they did not feel they had the necessary data to make an informed decision, and only 35 percent saw a plug-in electric vehicle as a good fit for fleet.

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Articles•by Ashley Willis•May 12, 2010

Ford Charges Up for the Transit Connect Electric

Drawing on the success of the Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company will release a battery-powered version of the commercial vehicle to help fleets lower operating costs.

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Articles•by Joe Bohn•July 16, 2009

Green Fleet: Florida Power & Light Goes Heavy on Hybrids

The West Palm Beach-based utility fleet operates more than 60 Class 7 conventional and electric plug-in hybrids and will add more in the future.

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Articles•by Joe Bohn•July 16, 2009

Florida Power & Light Goes Heavy on Hybrids

The West Palm Beach-based utility fleet operates more than 60 Class 7 conventional and electric plug-in hybrids and will add more in the future.

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