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NewsAugust 27, 2012

Sandy Springs Converts 25 Patrol Cars to Propane Autogas

SANDY SPRINGS, GA - According to Alliance Autogas, this will save the department more than $11,000 in fuel costs and will displace nearly 10 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over a period of three months.

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NewsAugust 27, 2012

Napa School District Calls for Hybrid Bus Rail Color Exemption

NAPA, CA – The Napa Unified School District hopes to have green rub rails on its seven new hybrid school buses for easier identification and safety purposes. However, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has refused an exemption for the green stripes.

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NewsAugust 27, 2012

Green Fleet Conference Panel to Discuss Challenges of EV Charging Infrastructure

TORRANCE, CA – Learn about the challenges of establishing EV charging infrastructure based on actual fleet experience at the Green Fleet Conference, in the “EV Charging Infrastructure Needs for Fleet Use” session.

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NewsAugust 22, 2012

Iowa County Sheriff’s Office Converts Cruiser to Autogas for Fuel Savings

DODGEVILLE, WI – The Iowa County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office expects to save between $5,000 and $5,400 annually on fuel costs after converting one cruiser to run on propane autogas.

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NewsAugust 16, 2012

Raleigh PD Saves on Fuel Costs With Idle Reduction System & Propane Vehicles

RALEIGH, NC - The Raleigh Police Department has saved more than $22,000 through the use of propane autogas in 20 vehicles, and it expects savings of $63,000 through the use of Energy Xtreme Battery Systems anti-idling devices on 29 vehicles.

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NewsAugust 16, 2012

Percentage of Alt-Fuel Vehicles in Federal Fleet Grew to 33% From 2005 to 2011

WASHINGTON - Some federal agencies had notable increases, according to a Government Accountability Office report, including the Dept. of the Interior and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

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NewsAugust 14, 2012

Icom North America Earns 17 New EPA Certifications For GM Vehicles

LYON TOWNSHIP, MI – Icom North America, a developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems, has received 17 new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems.

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NewsAugust 14, 2012

Can Biodiesel Work for Your Fleet?

TORRANCE, CA – Biodiesel may be one potential solution for fleets looking to go greener. Several fleets that have been successful in using biodiesel will be sharing their strategies at the 2012 Green Fleet Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.

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NewsAugust 13, 2012

Report Recommends Feds Use Alt-Fuel Freight Shipment Carriers

WASHINGTON - The report, by the non-profit American Clean Skies Foundation, says a switch of 20% of the U.S. government’s business to freight and package carriers using alternative fuels would lead to savings of approximately $25 billion by 2025.

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NewsAugust 10, 2012

West Virginia Seeks Bids for Natural Gas Vehicles

CHARLESTON, WV – Bids for the 2013 model-year West Virginia statewide motor vehicle contract will include compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled vehicles.

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