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NewsAugust 12, 2013

Dearborn, Mich., Participation in Adopt-A-Watt Project Results in Second New EV Charging Station

The City of Dearborn, Mich., participated in the national Adopt-A-Watt program, which resulted in the installation of an electric vehicle charging station and 25 high-efficiency lights at the Henry Ford Centennial Library parking lot.

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NewsAugust 12, 2013

NY Launches Truck Voucher Incentive Program for Electric Vehicles

State and local government entities in New York can apply for vouchers of up to $60,000 for the purchase of Class 3-8 battery-electric trucks. These vouchers are offered in 30 counties that did not meet federal clean air standards.

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NewsAugust 2, 2013

Richard Battersby to Deliver Closing Keynote at Green Fleet Conference

Richard Battersby, CAFM, CPFP, 2013 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, will deliver the closing keynote address at the 2013 Green Fleet Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

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NewsAugust 1, 2013

Ford to Offer CNG/LPG Prep Package for 2014 F-150

The 2014 Ford F-150 with the 3.7L V-6 engine will be available this fall with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package so it can operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, a.k.a. propane), or gasoline through separate fuel systems.

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NewsAugust 1, 2013

ARB Says Renewable Diesel Should Be Treated the Same as Conventional Diesel

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the State Water Resources Control Board, the agencies state that renewable diesel should be treated the same as conventional ARB diesel for all purposes, including storage in underground storage tanks (USTs).

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NewsAugust 1, 2013

Clean Energy Coalition Conducting Alt-Fuel Studies With Michigan Fleets

The non-profit organization Clean Energy Coalition (CEC) is working with a number of fleets in Michigan to conduct studies that will help the organization present a business case, for each fleet, for operating alternative-fuel vehicles.

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NewsJuly 31, 2013

Government Attendees Get Special Hotel Rate and Sessions at Green Fleet Conference

In Phoenix on Oct. 1-2, government attendees at the 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo can access a per diem hotel rate of $105 per night before Sept. 6, and will also find several conference sessions geared toward government fleets.

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NewsJuly 26, 2013

U.S. Energy Department Updates Average Electric Vehicle Charging Station Price

The U.S. Department of Energy said the price of fueling an electric vehicle rose to $1.18 per eGallon, up from $1.14.

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NewsJuly 22, 2013

John Deere Receives EPA Final Tier 4 & CARB Certifications for Off-Highway Engines

John Deere Power Systems announced July 17 that the company’s engine lineup 174 hp and above received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Tier 4, European Union (EU) Stage IV, and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certification.

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NewsJuly 22, 2013

Yolo-Solano AQMD Awards Clean Air Project Grants

The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (AQMD) in California awarded grants to fund 14 projects that will improve air quality in local communities. Approximately $127,000 of this funding goes toward public-sector fleet purchases and retrofits.

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