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ArticlesOctober 12, 2012

Ford Debuts Fleet Vehicle Emissions & Fuel Cost Calculator

The new tool helps customers compare vehicle fuel efficiency and sustainability based on customer-specific information and geographic region.

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NewsOctober 10, 2012

City of Temple Receives Grant for Propane Autogas Conversion

TEMPLE, TX – The City of Temple, Texas, received a grant for approximately $99,500 to convert 11 vehicles to propane autogas. The City anticipates an annual savings of between $2,500 and $3,000 per converted vehicle.

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NewsOctober 10, 2012

Mesa, Ariz., Issues RFP for CNG Solid Waste Fleet Feasibility Study

MESA, AZ - The solid waste fleet has a total of 63 vehicles and currently serves more than 117,000 households and businesses. One of the study's goals is to determine potential filling station locations.

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NewsOctober 10, 2012

Pensacola and Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Open CNG Fueling Station for Fleet Vehicles

PENSACOLA, FL - The City and utility plan to fuel 80 of their CNG fleet vehicles at the station. The station has four fast-fill hoses and 90 time-fill dispensers.

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NewsOctober 10, 2012

U.S. DOE Honors Battersby for Reducing Petroleum Use in Transportation

ESTES PARK, CO – The U.S. Department of Energy honored East Bay Clean Cities Coalition Executive Director Richard Battersby for his dedication and accomplishments in reducing the California Bay Area’s dependence on petroleum in transportation.

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NewsOctober 8, 2012

States Receive More Than 100 Bids for CNG Vehicles for Fleets

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Dealerships in 28 states representing Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, and Honda have submitted more than 100 bids to provide natural gas vehicles to 22 states.

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NewsOctober 8, 2012

GE and Chesapeake Energy Launch CNG in A Box System

LAS VEGAS - The CNG In A Box system, measuring 8 feet by 20 feet, is a plug-and-play on-site fueling solution that compresses natural gas from a pipeline into CNG on-site at a fueling station.

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NewsOctober 8, 2012

North Little Rock Converts Tahoe Patrol Vehicles to CNG

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR – The City of North Little Rock, Ark., recently added 13 compressed natural-gas-fueled vehicles to its fleet, with nine of them being Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs.

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NewsOctober 5, 2012

Cummins Westport Announces New Mid-Range Natural Gas Engine for Medium-Duty Trucks

VANCOUVER, BC – Cummins Westport Inc. announced it has begun development on the ISB6.7 G, a mid-range 6.7L natural gas engine for medium-duty trucks, school buses, and vocational vehicle markets. The ISB6.7 G is expected to be in production by 2015.

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NewsOctober 4, 2012

Virginia to Convert State Vehicles to Run On Alternative Fuels, Governor Signs Partner Agreements

RICHMOND, VA - Virginia’s Governor Robert McDonnell has signed agreements with a number of alternative fuel and vehicle conversion companies that will enable State and local government entities to purchase fuel and convert their fleet vehicles.

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