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Articles•by Grace Suizo•October 19, 2012

UPS 'Fills Up' on Fuel-Saving Practices

Environmental conservation — powered by telematics, route optimization, and alternative-fuel vehicles and technologies — saved UPS 85 million miles of driving time in 2011.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•September 26, 2012

2012-MY CODA Automotive Electric Sedan

Step back in time to explore the 2012 CODA Electric Sedan, a pioneering all-electric vehicle designed for everyday driving.

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Articles•by Chris Brown•September 24, 2012

Toolbox - When Do EVs Make Sense for Fleets?

A new program using actual drive-cycle data will help fleets answer this question from an economic standpoint.

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Articles•July 11, 2012

'Electrify' Your Fleet

Although everyone seems to be “going green,” it’s not always easy to find a home for electric vehicles. Here are some ideas for utilizing these alternative-fuel models in fleet.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•May 11, 2012

Electric Vehicle Symposium - 26th Annual

Photos of the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium at the Los Angeles Convention Center - May 2012.

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Articles•May 7, 2012

Finding the Right Fuel-Efficient Fit

The growing number of fuel-efficient and alt-fuel offerings from OEMs and aftermarket upfitters for truck fleets give fleet managers more options than ever to manage fuel spend.

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Articles•by Sean Lyden•April 10, 2012

Evaluating Medium-Duty Truck Alternative-Fuel Technologies

When it comes to alternative-fuel systems for medium-duty (Class 4-7) trucks, one size does not fit all. Fleets have five green options to consider.

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Articles•by Tariq Kamal•January 24, 2012

Showroom - Ford Transit Connect Electric: Plug and Work

In its initial run of up to 1,000 units a year, Ford will sell the van almost exclusively to fleet and for other commercial uses that will limit its use to regular, predetermined routes from a central location.

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Articles•January 9, 2012

GE Creates EV Learning Center

The Twin Cities will be getting a good dose of GE’s ecomagination in the form of a state-of-the-art customer experience and learning center for electric vehicles (EVs). The center is being built on the site of GE Capital Fleet Services’ headquarters campus.

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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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