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NewsApril 7, 2013

Pennsylvania Senator Wants State to Conduct Natural Gas Fleet Conversion Study

Pennsylvania State Senator Timothy Solobay has introduced a resolution, SR 38, in the Pennsylvania Senate to direct the State’s Department of General Services to conduct a study that would analyze whether the State can convert its fleet to run on natural gas.

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NewsApril 4, 2013

Chesterfield County, Va. Fleet Division Recognized for Environmental Stewardship

Chesterfield County, Va.’s Fleet Management Division earned an E4 recognition level, the highest achievable, from the Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality. This level recognizes the fleet division has aggressive environmental performance goals, that it engages the local community, and that it's making progress toward its goals.

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NewsApril 4, 2013

Lancaster County, Pa., Replacing 14 Diesel Trucks With CNG Models, Installing CNG Fueling Station

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded $174,048 to the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA) to help with the cost of replacing 14 heavy-duty, diesel-powered trucks with 14 new compressed natural gas-fueled trucks.

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NewsApril 3, 2013

Akron to Purchase 20 Natural Gas & Hydrogen-Powered Golf Carts

Akron, Ohio, is purchasing the golf carts from Hydrogen Energy Systems, an Akron start-up company, that developed proprietary technology that addresses the emissions from the small internal combustion engine.

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NewsApril 2, 2013

National Parks Initiative Expands Clean Vehicle Use in 5 Parks

Five new National Parks Initiative projects mostly focus on shifting park vehicles to run on alternative fuels, such as propane, biodiesel, and electricity. These projects build on the success of other programs in 2011 and 2012.

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NewsMarch 31, 2013

Normal, Ill., Becomes EV Town

The Town of Normal, Ill., celebrated its commitment to electric vehicles and infrastructure. Normal has 50 charging stations, most of which are publicly available, and 12 electric vehicles.

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NewsMarch 28, 2013

City of Temple, Texas, Transitioning Fleet to Propane Autogas

The City of Temple, Texas, is converting 11 vehicles to operate on propane autogas. Last year, the City converted five vehicles to operate on this fuel and added an on-site fueling station.

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NewsMarch 25, 2013

California Extends Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project has been extended with a $10.5 million infusion. Under the rebate program, government entities and others can get up to a $2,500 state rebate for purchasing plug-in hybrid electric and zero-emission vehicles.

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NewsMarch 22, 2013

Utah Division of Air Quality Awards CNG Vehicle Funds to Area Government Organizations

Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has awarded grant and loan funds for the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled vehicles to Salt Lake City and the Utah Transit Authority.

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NewsMarch 21, 2013

Ann Arbor, Mich., Planning to Add EVs to Fleet and Build Charging Stations

Ann Arbor, Mich.,’s city council approved a resolution in early March that directs the municipality’s city administrator to review upcoming fleet purchases in order to potentially add more electric vehicles (EVs), according to City documents.

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