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NewsJuly 8, 2013

Athens-Clarke County PD Using Hybrids as Marked Patrol Cars

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department in Georgia plans to deploy at least four hybrid vehicles – Toyota Priuses and Ford Fusions – as marked patrol cars for an estimated fuel cost savings of $2,500 per car per year, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.

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ProductsJuly 3, 2013

Z Master Professional 6000 Series EFI Propane Mower

Toro has updated its line of Z Master Professional 6000 Series propane mowers with new closed-loop electronic fuel injection 27 hp Kohler Command Pro EFI propane engines.

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NewsJuly 2, 2013

Newark, N.J. Investing in CNG for Sanitation Trucks and Street Sweepers

The City of Newark, N.J. is purchasing five new sanitation trucks fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) as part of its goal to convert its entire sanitation truck fleet to this alternative fuel.

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NewsJuly 1, 2013

4 Northern Calif. Fleets Collaborate to Deploy 50 EVs

The Cities of San Jose, Campbell, and Mill Valley, and the Town of Los Gatos secured the i-MiEVs under highly favorable lease terms, removing the up-front cost barrier and risk of traditional vehicle procurement.

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ArticlesJune 28, 2013

Collaboration is Key for the Future of Sustainable Fuels

Education about the various available fuels and collaboration among research institutions can help advance alternative-fuel vehicle adoption. In the meantime, altering driver behavior can help reduce fuel use.

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NewsJune 28, 2013

DOE Launches 'eGallon' Electric Vehicle Charge Cost Calculator

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) created a new online calculator called the “eGallon” that’s designed to give users a simple way to compare the cost of charging an electric vehicle with the cost of a gallon of gasoline.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaJune 27, 2013

Fueling Options for Mowers

Today, mowers come with various fueling options. Find out the benefits and drawbacks of each — and which is right for your organization.

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NewsJune 27, 2013

Connecticut Awards Clean Fuel Program Funds to Regional Government Entities

The fund total for this round is $925,776 and comes from the Federal Highway Administration through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program.

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NewsJune 26, 2013

Calif. ARB Offers Free Courses on Diesel Vehicle Regulations for July, August

These courses will help diesel vehicle owners and operators, maintenance personnel, and fleet managers understand requirements and technologies for complying with California's diesel vehicle regulations.

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NewsJune 25, 2013

Thermo King Pays $213,200 Penalty for DPF Sales

According to the California Air Resources Board (ARB), the company sold diesel particulate filters after the conditional verification had expired in 2011. Thermo King has since received full verification.

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