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NewsNovember 7, 2011

Quick Charger Opens Washington State DOT Fleet to EVs

OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington State DOT unveiled the a DC quick charger for electric vehicles, available for use by business visitor vehicles, employee commuter vehicles, and future WSDOT plug-in vehicles.

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NewsNovember 4, 2011

Glendale’s Green Fleet Plan Calls for Hybrids, EVs, and Right-Sizing

GLENDALE, CA - The plan establishes a number of “green” objectives for the City’s fleet, including establishing a formal green fleet policy by 2012, increasing fleet fuel efficiency, reducing fleet use of fossil fuels, and increasing employee rideshare participation.

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NewsNovember 3, 2011

DOE Awards Recognize Federal Sustainability Efforts

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy announced the 31 winners of the 2011 Department of Energy (DOE) Sustainability Awards. Two fleets and one individual were commended for their fleet sustainability achievements.

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NewsNovember 3, 2011

North Dakota DOT Tests Volts in State Motor Pool

BISMARCK, ND - The North Dakota DOT State Fleet Services is purchasing 10 Chevrolet Volts for its motor pools. It will evaluate user feedback to determine if the vehicles are a good fit for the fleet.

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NewsOctober 28, 2011

ROUSH CleanTech Hires Eastern Region Fleet Sales Manager

LIVONIA, MI - Chelsea Jenkins, now Roush CleanTech's eastern region fleet sales manager, was previously executive director of Virginia Clean Cities.

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NewsOctober 27, 2011

Ford Dealers to Offer Natural Gas Engine on F-Series Super Duty Pickups

VANCOUVER, BC - Westport Innovations Inc.'s new natural gas Westport WiNG Power System will be available in Ford F-250 and F-350 super-duty pickup trucks sold and serviced through authorized Ford dealers.

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NewsOctober 27, 2011

Smith Electric’s New eTrans All-Electric School Bus Offers 120-Mile Range

CINCINNATI — Industry professionals got their first in-person look at Trans Tech Bus’ all-electric school bus, the eTrans, during a special event at the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Summit.

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NewsOctober 27, 2011

Ann Arbor Saves with Hydraulic Hybrid Recycling Trucks

ANN ARBOR, MI - The City of Ann Arbor's deployment of four hydraulic-hybrid recycling trucks in its fleet last year improved fuel economy by 15 percent and increased brake lifespan.

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ArticlesOctober 26, 2011

Five Key Questions of Green Fleet Management

To help managers make the right moves, they must first consider carefully the larger issues that will ultimately drive green success. This article discusses five key questions that fleet managers should ask and answer before adopting any sustainability strategies.

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

Altech-Eco Receives EPA Certifications for Bi-Fuel F-250/350 6.2L CNG Conversion

ASHEVILLE, NC - Altech-Eco Corporation has obtained certificates of conformity from the EPA for its CNG bi-fueled and dedicated conversion systems for the 2011 Ford 6.2L V8 F-250 and F350 pickups.

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