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NewsSeptember 13, 2013

California Passes Bill That Continues Funding State Clean Transportation Programs

The State of California’s Assembly has passed AB 8 on a 29-6 bipartisan vote, which extends the State’s clean transportation incentive programs through 2023, according to non-profit group CALSTART.

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NewsAugust 30, 2013

Mill Valley, Calif., Leases New EVs and Opens New Charging Station

The City of Mill Valley, Calif., has purchased four electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles and recently completed the construction of a $28,000 project to install a new publicly accessible EV charging station.

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NewsAugust 9, 2013

Alameda County, Calif.'s Sheriff’s Department Using Idle-Reduction Systems on Patrol Vehicles

Alameda County, Calif., has installed idle-reduction systems on eight of its patrol vehicles, including five Dodge Chargers, two Ford Police Interceptor sedans, and a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, the County’s Transportation Services Manager, General Services Agency, Doug Bond told Government Fleet magazine.

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NewsJuly 15, 2013

Long Beach, Calif., Audit Finds City Needs to Update Fuel Management System

City management agreed with the audit’s findings and plans to upgrade the City’s fuel management system, which the City began using in 1997.

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NewsApril 18, 2013

Hanford, Calif., Establishes Take-Home Vehicle Program

The City of Hanford, Calif., has established a new take-home vehicle program for its police department. The City also purchased 14 new Dodge Charger patrol cars.

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NewsMarch 25, 2013

California Extends Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project has been extended with a $10.5 million infusion. Under the rebate program, government entities and others can get up to a $2,500 state rebate for purchasing plug-in hybrid electric and zero-emission vehicles.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2013

California DGS Details Zero Emissions Fleet Plan Requirements for State Agencies

The California Department of General Services' directions outline the three-year implementation plan that State agencies must submit to DGS’ Office of Fleet and Asset Management (OFAM) when those agencies want to purchase new fleet vehicles.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2013

Beverly Hills Opens CNG Fueling Station and Replaces Four Refuse Trucks With CNG Models

The City of Beverly Hills, Calif., recently opened its new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The new station will fuel the City’s growing fleet of CNG vehicles, which now includes four new refuse trucks.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2013

California's DGS Updates State Agency Fleet Acquisition and Management Policies

The State of California's Department of General Services' Office of Fleet Management issued a memo that updates the procedures California State departments must follow to acquire new fleet assets.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2013

Planning Agency Says National City, Calif., Can Save by Replacing Existing Vehicles With Alt-Fuel Models

To conduct the overview of National City's fleet and come up with recommendations, regional planning organization Sandag partnered with the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE).

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