2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Toyota announced details on the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid, from powertrain info to trim levels and options. This photo gallery shows a range of images of the new 2012-MY vehicle.
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MEMA Meeting Spotlights Electrification Efforts
A Sept. 15, 2011, meeting of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Assocation (MEMA) in Southern California focused on electrification, with presenters speaking about grant funding, charging infrastructure, and EV readiness.
MEMA meeting July 21, 2011
Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) meeting on July 21 in Cerritos, Calif.
New York City Adds Electric Vehicles to Fleet
At an event on Tuesday, July 12, in Woodside Queens, New York, New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with a range of City department heads, announced the addition of 70 electric vehicles to the City's fleet. The new vehicles include Chevrolet Volts for the NYPD, 10 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, and 10 Navistar eStar vehicles. The following gallery shows images from the event and pictures of NYPD's new Chevrolet Volts.
Indiana DOT Propane- and CNG-Fueled Vehicles
The Indiana Department of Transporation (INDOT) is converting nearly 600 cargo vans and pickup trucks out of its fleet of 3,500 to be capable of running on propane. In addition, INDOT is purchasing 19 CNG-fueled yellow plow trucks. These vehicles will reduce the amount of gasoline and diesel fuel used by INDOT by 500,000 gallons each year.
Washington City, Utah CNG Fueling Station
Washington City, Utah used U.S. Department of Energy grant money to pay for a new CNG fueling station and CNG vehicle conversions. The City has being converting vehicles in its fleet, primarily Ford pickup trucks, and expects to save $2,330 per vehicle per year on fuel costs.
2010 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX)
With a record number of attendees and exhibitors, the 2010 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) brought together some of the greatest fleet minds from the public sector during the three-day event.