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How the U.S. Military Is Trying to Cut Its Enormous Energy Appetite

By Anna Mulrine

Posted March 16, 2009

A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) is driven by Maj. Greg Orell at Fort Myer, Virginia. The non-tactical electric vehicles are usually used on Army bases for passenger transport, security patrol, and maintenance and delivery services. (Charlie Archambault for USN&WR)

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