Honda Awards its Environmental Leadership Award for 2005

COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO – The State of Illinois' Central Management Services Division of Vehicles was recently awarded the Honda Environmental Leadership Award at the 2005 National Conference of State Fleet Administrators' (NCSFA) in Idaho.

San Francisco to Add Clean-Air Vehicles to City's Taxi Fleet

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Gavin Newsom joined environmental leaders to announce a major new package of financial incentives to boost the number of compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid taxis serving San Francisco.

Governments Wonder Whether Hybrid Cars Are Worth It

PHILADELPHIA – The city of Philadelphia recently purchased 20 hybrid Ford Escapes to add to the six Toyota Priuses already in its 6,000-vehicle fleet in an effort to improved air quality.

San Antonio to Add 39 Hybrid Vehicles to City Fleet

SAN ANTONIO, TX — In order to reduce gas consumption and help improve air quality in San Antonio, City Council approved the purchase of 39 new 2006 Toyota Prius hybrids, according to the San Antonio Business Journal.

County of Los Angeles to Replace Old Vehicles With Hybrids

LOS ANGELES — On Nov. 15, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on a motion by Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky to adopt the policy of making hybrid vehicles the primary choice when replacing or acquiring sedans and light-duty trucks within the county's fleet of approximately 15,000 vehicles.

Clearwater to Add Hybrid Sedans to Police Fleet

CLEARWATER, FL — The city of Clearwater will add six more hybrid sedans to the three it already owns.

IRS Certifies Ford and Mercury Hybrid Vehicles for the Clean-Fuel Deduction

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has certified the 2006-MY Ford Escape Hybrid and the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid vehicles as being eligible for the clean-burning fuel deduction. This certification means that taxpayers who purchase one of these hybrid vehicles new during calendar year 2005 may claim a tax deduction of up to $2,000 on Form 1040.

Berkeley Planning to Buy Hybrid Cars for City Fleet

BERKELEY, CA — Berkeley city council members recently voted to authorize the purchase of new hybrid cars to update the city's sedan fleet.

Mack May Build Hybrid Truck for Air Force

Massachusetts State Senate Bill Provides Incentives for Hybrid & Alternative Vehicle Use

BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Senate has passed legislation to encourage the development, purchase, and use of hybrid and alternative vehicles in Massachusetts, creating a broad variety of incentives to promote the purchase of hybrid vehicles over the next three years.