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ArticlesMarch 16, 2018

Electric Powertrains Are the Future. Will Fleets Be Ready?

There is a shift away from internal combustion engines and toward electric powertrain engines. How can fleets and automotive students prepare for this change?

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NewsOctober 18, 2016

Md. County Adds Hybrid Electric Vans

XL Hybrids, Inc. has installed its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System in Prince George’s County cargo vans as part of the Maryland county’s sustainable energy program.

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NewsOctober 17, 2016

LAPD Equipping Tesla Sedan as Patrol Vehicle

The Los Angeles Police Department will test a Tesla Model S sedan as a patrol car, because it offers higher performance and longer range than other battery-electric vehicles on the market.

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NewsAugust 17, 2016

Feds Add Hybrids to Two Fleets for Sustainability Efforts

Two federal entities have added hybrid vehicles into their fleet in response to President Obama's call for tougher goals for renewable energy in federal buildings and lower emission vehicles in the federal fleet.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2015

Orlando Slashes Fleet Facility Energy Use by 30%

The City of Orlando fleet has reduced energy consumption in its 70,000-square-foot maintenance facility by 29.5%. This was done through various facility updates, including the installation of a photovoltaic array.

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NewsJune 2, 2015

NY, NJ Port Fleet Manager Retires

Jim Reinish, fleet manager of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, retired on May 29. His replacement has not yet been announced.

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ArticlesMarch 18, 2014

Sacramento Takes the Green Leap

Over the past few years, the City of Sacramento has pioneered a number of alternative-fuel programs, including the use of renewable natural gas produced by food waste.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2014

PERC Offers Online Fleet Video Series

To commemorate the records set for light- and medium-duty vehicle use of propane autogas in 2013, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has released an online video series featuring interviews with top fleets.

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NewsDecember 23, 2013

City of Houston Saving $110,000 a Year With EVs

The City of Houston expects to save about $110,000 a year in fuel and maintenance costs by issuing 27 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles to city workers as part of a broader sustainability initiative that also includes car sharing.

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NewsOctober 3, 2013

2013 Sustainability All-Star Award Winners Announced at Green Fleet Conference

The third annual Sustainability All-Star award recipients were recognized Oct. 2 at the Green Fleet Conference in Phoenix. Of the 40 recipients, 16 were from the public sector.

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