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Yes to Lynch, no to ‘old dirty politics’Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:07AMTo the Editor: I was a commissioner for four years and I can tell you that there was not a better person to run Anderson County than Rex Lynch. Rex is the most honest person and he thinks of all people and how he can help them.

The New Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell: Through the City With Zero EmissionsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:26AMSTUTTGART– July 28, 2010: With the first battery-electric van to be introduced ex factory by any automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in drive technology for light commercial vehicles.

X Prize contender passes 200-mile testFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:49PMBROOKLYN, Mich. — The three Very Light Cars designed and built in Lynchburg by Edison2 — a team led by Charlottesville entrepreneur Oliver Kuttner — have passed the efficiency and range tests of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize and are one giant step closer to winning up to $7.5 ...

Local supercars pass key tests for millions in prize moneyFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:18PMThe three Very Light Cars designed and built by Edison2 – a team led by Charlottesville entrepreneur Oliver Kuttner – have passed the efficiency and range tests of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize and are one giant step closer to winning up to $7.5 million in prize money.

Tracking System Improves Fleet Mileage for Smart & FinalFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:02PMCOMMERCE, Calif. — Smart & Final here is using the PeopleNet fleet tracking system to improve its fleet’s gas mileage “hugely” and boost on-time deliveries to stores, said Michael Quesada, transportation scheduler for Smart & Final. It has also affected “the way we lease equipment.”