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NewsJune 6, 2012

New York State Awards $1.9M for Charging Stations to Municipalities & Public Entities

ALBANY, NY – New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the State awarded $1.9 million to the City of Rochester, the New York Port Authority, and the New York Power Authority to install electric vehicle charging stations.

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NewsJune 5, 2012

Westport, Caterpillar Agree to Develop Natural Gas Technology for Off-Road Equipment

VANCOUVER, BC – Caterpillar and Westport will combine technologies and expertise, including Westport High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) technology and Caterpillar’s off-road engine and machine product technology, to develop the natural gas fuel system.

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NewsJune 4, 2012

Federal GSA’s EV Pilot Program Expects to Save $116K in Fuel Costs

WASHINGTON – The federal General Services Administration expects to save 29,900 gallons of gas annually, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 266 metric tons, and save almost $116,000 in fuel cost through the deployment of 116 plug-in electric vehicles.

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NewsJune 4, 2012

Grant Funds Available for Texas Fleets to Purchase Natural Gas Vehicles

AUSTIN, TX – The Railroad Commission of Texas expanded a propane-fuel vehicle grant to include natural gas vehicles. The Commission has about $700,000 available in grants to help public fleets purchase natural gas vehicles.

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NewsJune 4, 2012

Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection Launches Website on Natural Gas Fleet Conversions

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced a new section of its website that’s designed to help municipal (and commercial) fleets make decisions about converting their fleets to natural gas.

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NewsJune 4, 2012

Harrison County Looking to Convert to Natural Gas Vehicles

MARSHALL, TX – Harrison County in Texas is looking to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles after learning that a natural gas company plans to build a station near the County’s base of operations, according to the News-Journal.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJune 1, 2012

Northwest Utilities Band Together for Benchmarking Initiative

The Pacific Northwest Utility Fleet Managers Association is open to both public and private fleets. The Association's biggest project is a benchmarking study that will allow members to effectively compare their operations.

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NewsMay 30, 2012

Ohio’s Auditor Says State Agencies Should Stop Using Biodiesel for Fleets

COLUMBUS, OH - By using regular diesel fuel over biodiesel, the report states, Ohio's Department of Transportation would save roughly $800,000 per year going forward.

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NewsMay 25, 2012

Milwaukee to Convert Refuse Trucks to CNG and Sell Natural Gas Fuel to the Public

MILWAUKEE - The City of Milwaukee passed a resolution approving the conversion of 20 refuse trucks to CNG. The City also passed a resolution that would allow the City to sell CNG fuel to the public.

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NewsMay 23, 2012

Zero Motorcycles Introduces 2012 Zero DS Police Motorcycle

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA - Zero Motorcycles has released the 2012 model of its electric DS Police Motorcycle, which is now in its third generation.

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