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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 24, 2011

Northeast States Form Electric Vehicle Network

WASHINGTON - Ten northeast states and the District of Columbia have formed the Northeast Electric Vehicle Network, which will promote clean vehicles and fuels and facilitate deployment of EV charging infrastructure.

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NewsOctober 12, 2011

Funding Available for California Hybrid & Electric Buses/Trucks

SACRAMENTO, CA - $11 million of funding is still available to California fleets, public or private, to purchase hybrid or electric buses and trucks through the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2011

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.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2011

MEMA Meeting Spotlights Electrification Efforts

COMMERCE, CA - A Sept. 15 meeting of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) focused on electrification, with presenters speaking about grant funding, charging infrastructure, and EV readiness.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2011

U.S. GSA Announces FY-2012 Vehicle Contracts

WASHINGTON - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the its FY-2012 vehicle contracts for various vehicle types. Included are eight electric vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

Public Agencies Purchase Electric Transit Connects

OAK PARK, MI - Azure Dynamics Corporation recently sold eight electric Ford Transit Connects to various municipalities and public agencies in North America.

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NewsSeptember 7, 2011

Los Angeles AFB to Replace Non-Combat Ground Fleet With EVs

WASHINGTON - Initial planning for the installation of charging infrastructure is under way, and the vehicles could be on the base as soon as January 2012. Approximately 40 vehicles are eligible for replacement with PEV models.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2011

Eugene Water & Electric Board Adds All-Electric Transit Connect to Fleet

EUGENE, OR - The all-electric Ford Transit Connect van will be used for courier services. The estimated electric cost per mile is just 3.2 cents, as opposed to 36.8 cents per mile for gasoline.

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NewsAugust 22, 2011

Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales Will Reach 5.2 Million by 2017

BOULDER, CO - According to a report from Pike Research, electrified vehicles will capture 4.9 percent of the total light-duty vehicle market in 2017.

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