Approved: Volkswagen Settlement to Fund ZEV Projects
Having officially approved the $14.7 billion settlement, the Federal court is now allocating funds to further pollution mitigation efforts and deploy zero-emission vehicle projects.
Alt-Fuel, Hybrid Market Expected to Surge to $614 Billion
A new report projects that the AFHV market, which includes electric and natural gas vehicles, will reach $614 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 12.9%.
ATRI Investigates Fuel Economy, Usage for Heavy-Duty Fleets
A new survey found that biodiesel blends (B5, B10 and B20) are the most common alternative fuels in use by heavy-duty trucking fleets today.
Going Electric: Navy to Lease 205 New EVs in California
As part of an agreement to develop alternative energy projects, the Department of the Navy is rolling out the largest integration of EVs in the federal government.
DTE Says VW Settlement Funds Should Advance Clean Diesel Tech
DTE urges policymakers to invest the $2.7 billion Environmental Mitigation Trust in clean diesel tech to mitigate the excess NOx emissions.
DOE Celebrates National Hydrogen, Fuel Cell Day with $30M Investment
The agency recently announced a notice of intent for $30 million to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in support of the Oct. 8 holiday.
EPA Proposes Key Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard
The Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule seeks to update regulations to promote the use of biofuels and adjust to the current state of the renewable fuels market.
EPA Offers $7M in Rebates to Reduce School Bus Emissions
The agency is now requesting applications for the fourth rebate program to fund cleaner school buses under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act reauthorization.
D.C. Area Transit Agency Grows with 100 New Flyer CNG Buses
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority exercised 100 options, valued at approximately $56 million, to add the heavy-duty, 40-foot Xcelsior CNG buses to its fleet.
NYC Clean Fleet Surpasses 500 EVs, Expects to Double by 2017
Mayor de Blasio says that the city’s fleet now operates more than 500 EVs and expects to reach 1,000 EVs by next year, working to cut vehicle emissions 80% by 2035.
CARB to Host Clean Vehicle, EV Tech Symposium at SCAQMD Facility
The event will feature sessions on PEV and FCEV tech; electric charging and hydrogen infrastructure; and clean engine advancements.
NGVAmerica White Paper Touts Natural-Gas Benefits for Fleets
The association released new documents as a resource for its members and the industry when discussing the benefits of using NGVs, including CNG, LNG and RNG vehicles.
FedEx Freight Invests Big with 100 CNG Vehicles, Fueling Station
The company contracted with Clean Energy Fuels to design, build and maintain the CNG station, which will fuel the natural gas fleet at its Oklahoma City Service Center.
DOT Funds Nat-Gas Projects Through $211M Bus Program
Several CNG projects have been chosen for the DOT's Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program, which is designed to provide more reliable transit service across the U.S.
Clean Energy Wins CNG Contract, Touts Calif. Clean Air Laws
Adding to its extensive natural gas portfolio, the company says its latest contract will enable fueling for over 580 CNG transit vehicles.
