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NewsFebruary 1, 2013

North Carolina State Agencies Displaced 5.2M Gallons of Petroleum Fuels in FY 2011-2012

According to the report from North Carolina State University’s North Carolina Solar Center, 36 State agencies were able to exceed the State’s goal through a mix of alternative-fuel vehicle use and fuel-efficiency and conservation measures.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2013

Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority Operating Firefly EV for Parking Enforcement

CARTA in Tennessee has a long history of using electric vehicles in its transit fleet. When it got the opportunity to try out another type of electric vehicle for parking enforcement, the organization made the decision to purchase a Firefly.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2013

Major DPF Manufacturer Cleaire Closes

Cleaire Advanced Emissions Controls, a major manufacturer of diesel particulate filters (DPFs), ceased operations on Jan. 18. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) said that this “will likely have an effect on the warranties and parts availability of Cleaire filters."

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NewsJanuary 30, 2013

Santa Ana Awarded $263K in Grant Funding For Strategic Green Plan

The City of Santa Ana, Calif., was awarded a grant in the amount of $262,500 from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) to help finance three alternative-fuel projects.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2013

Indianapolis and Local Utility to Install 26 Charging Stations for City Fleet

The City of Indianapolis and utility company Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) plan to purchase a total of 26 new electric vehicle charging stations for use at three City fleet locations.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2013

Planning Agency Says National City, Calif., Can Save by Replacing Existing Vehicles With Alt-Fuel Models

To conduct the overview of National City's fleet and come up with recommendations, regional planning organization Sandag partnered with the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE).

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NewsJanuary 28, 2013

Orlando Installs Solar Panels on Fleet Facility

The 417-kilowatt solar array is estimated to save the City $800,000 in energy costs over its 25-year life.

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NewsJanuary 23, 2013

Texas Considers Fees for Electric Cars

Texas lawmakers are considering an increased registration fee for owners of electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, according to the Texas Tribune. The idea behind the fee is that EV drivers don’t pay the gas tax used to support road infrastructure.

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NewsJanuary 23, 2013

Grant Allows Santa Ana to Install Emission Reduction Devices & Purchase Propane Autogas Vehicles

The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) awarded a total of $265,000 in Clean Transportation Funding to the City of Santa Ana, Calif.; $55,000 was allotted for the installation of emission control devices, while the remaining $210,000 is reserved for the purchase of seven propane autogas-powered trucks.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2013

BAF Receives EPA & CARB Approvals for 2013 CNG Lineup

BAF, a Clean Energy Company, announced it has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approvals and California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Orders for its 2013 vehicle lineup.

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