Vehicle Research

Assuming that the operator is able to claim the $7,500 federal tax credit, a Pike Research study on the total cost of ownership of alternative-fuel vehicles shows that 'mid-size hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric will have a lower TCO over a vehicle lifespan of 120,000 miles, but not at mileage levels that are well under that figure.'

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The automaker says it will deliver CNG-powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans to fleet customers starting this fall.

Tags: CNG, CARB, EPA, Alternative Fuels, General Motors Corp.

The deployment is part of a 10-Year, $565 million plan to deploy cleaner fleet vehicles for AT&T.

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The new BlueTEC diesel models R 320, ML 320 and GL 320 will be available in fall 2008.

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FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – The Work Truck Show 2008 and 44th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention, running Feb. 25-28, will feature a full-day “Hybrid Truck and Alternative Fuels Summit,” as well as a ride and drive.

Tags: hybrid, NTEA, Ride & Drive, Alternative Fuels