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EPA DEQ Model Updated to Include Alternative Fuel Emission Factors
The U.S. EPA has updated the Diesel Emission Quantifier tool to include new emission factors for alternative fuel vehicles including natural gas-powered vehicles. The DEQ website indicates that the changes were made over the summer and that the model now includes inputs from the Argonne National Laboratories GREET model. The change had been sought by NGVAmerica and Clean Cities ...
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GE Capital Fleet Services Launches New Interactive Website Focused on Alternative Fuels and Sustainability
GE Capital Fleet Services today announced the launch of a new eco-focused website that provides access to the company’s depth of knowledge regarding alternative fuels and related sustainable products. The website can be accessed via this link: www.gefleet.com/eco. The new website provides interactive tools that allow visitors to learn more about how GE Capital ...
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WIH Resource Group launches Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) group on LinkedIn
WIH Resource Group announces the development of the Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) Group on LinkedIn. The Group was created in response to what WIH Resource Group sees as negative consequences of the United States ever-increasing dependence on foreign oil. In addition, WIH Resource Group believes strongly that the air quality benefits of the use of alternative fueled vehicles, in both personal ...
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Member Spotlight – Inwinic Technology
Located in Shenzen, China, Inwinic Technology provides comprehensive training solutions in vocational and technical education for those interested in learning about new energy automotive technology training services. The organization has signed on as the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium’s (NAFTC) newest international member. As an NAFTC Consortium member, Inwinic has access ...
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Report maps future of alternative fuel vehicles
Original story at MIT News Cars that run on alternative fuels like biofuels and liquefied natural gas can cost less, cut emissions, and reduce dependence on foreign fuels, according to a report by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). The report looked at the future of natural gas, biofuels and gasoline as fuels for light-duty vehicles over the next two to three decades. Specifically, it studied ...
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Mirror Mirror on the Floor: Our New HHVs
SOURCE: UPS DESCRIPTION:When I wanted to see what makes UPS’s new hydraulic hybrid vehicle (HHV) special, I just had to look down. At its ignition ceremony on October 11 in Laurel, MD marking the delivery of the HHVs, there were mirrors on the ground to reflect the image of the new package delivery truck’s energy-saving system. People could inspect this alternative fuel vehicle’s (AFV) workings ...
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Energy Department Announces $13.4 Million Investment in Community-based Advanced Transportation Projects
Recently, (8/23), the Energy Department (DOE) announced $13.4 million in support of five new cost-shared, community-based projects focused on energy efficient mobility systems including connected and autonomous vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure including natural gas, propane, biofuels, hydrogen, and electricity. The Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) funding is seen as an ...
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AT&T rolls out its 2,000th alternative fuel vehicle and 1,500th compressed natural gas vehicle in its corporate fleet
AT&T today announced the deployment of the 2,000th alternative fuel vehicle and 1,500th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle in its corporate vehicle fleet, giving it one of the largest CNG vehicle fleets in the U.S. These milestones are part of a $565 million planned investment announced in March 2009 to replace more than 15,000 fleet vehicles with alternative fuel models through 2018. ...
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The EI Group's Corporate Fleet Goes "Green" with New Alternative Fuel Vehicles
August 19, 2010 Research Triangle Park, NC - The EI Group, Inc. (EI) is pleased to announce a revamping of its corporate fleet with 4 new Chevrolet HHR panel vehicles. These 2010 Chevy HHRs get 32 MPG and are capable of running on E85 Flex Fuel, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The vehicles will be replacing older, less fuel-efficient models with two stationed at Corporate ...
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AT&T Reaches Halfway Mark in Commitment to Deploy 15,000 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Through 2018
Halfway there and not breaking speed, AT&T has reached the halfway mark of its commitment to invest up to $565 million to deploy approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles over the course of a ten year period through 2018. Since AT&T began its commitment, the company has placed over 7,500 alternative fuel vehicles in 44 states nationwide. The 7,500th vehicle – a 2013 compressed ...
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GE, Ford Collaborate on Alternative Fuel Vehicle Adoption and Research
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Co. in which the company will purchase 2,000 new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids for its fleet. As part of the collaboration, Ford will jointly market GE’s alternative fuel infrastructure solutions to commercial customers and provide new alternative fuel vehicles for use at GE’s Vehicle Innovation Center. The two ...
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Prospect of Economies of Cost and Reduced Emissions to Drive Alternate Fuel Vehicles, Says Frost & Sullivan
The low cost of conversion and prospect of significant emission reduction will increase the penetration of alternate fuels in Europe and North America. However, the key to sustained growth in the alternate fuel vehicle market will be legislation and the development of enhanced refuelling infrastructure. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.automotive.frost.com), Executive Analysis ...
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With New Guidelines for HOV Exemptions, EPA Puts Clean and Efficient Technologies in the Fast Lane
EPA is proposing criteria for certifying vehicles as clean and energy efficient to guide states that choose to allow such vehicles on high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes -- even when the vehicles have only one occupant. The proposal, which was required by The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), is designed to spur the purchase and use ...
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GE Opens Innovation Center for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Solutions
GE Capital Fleet Services announced today the opening of its Vehicle Innovation Center, a world-class facility that provides businesses, industry groups and researchers with a first-hand experience with alternative fuel vehicles and enabling GE technologies. The first-of-its-kind center reinforces GE’s commitment to the deployment of more efficient vehicles in ...
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Carbon efficiency of new cars is increasing
Preliminary data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) show that new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2010 are emitting 3.7 % less CO2 per kilometre travelled than new cars from 2009. A new data viewer with confirmed data will be available in October allowing consumers to compare the carbon efficiency of cars from different manufacturers. The transport ...
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Iberdrola USA to convert vehicle fleet to alternative fuel
Iberdrola USA recently signed a commitment agreement with the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) to spend at least five percent of its annual fleet acquisition budget on plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and equipment. This commitment is the latest step in Iberdrola USA’s ongoing strategy to utilize and support alternative-fuel vehicle technology throughout its utility operations. The EEI ...
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DOE & NREL showcase hydrogen powered bus at a Taste of Colorado
To help spread the word about advanced technology vehicles, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Program is showcasing alternative fuel vehicles at this year’s A Taste of Colorado. Featured at the event will be a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine 12-passenger shuttle bus built by the Ford Motor Company. DOE recently funded the leases for 12 ...
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NREL to showcase advanced vehicles at bandimere speedway
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will showcase a Kia Borrego fuel cell electric vehicle and a Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle June 17, 18, and 19 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado. Representatives from NREL will be on hand to answer questions about the vehicles and provide information about renewable energy, alternative fuels, and ...
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Six biofuel trade associations write congress to extend advanced biofuel tax credits
On April 5, 2016, the biofuel trade associations Advanced Biofuels Business Council, Algae Biomass Organization, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Growth Energy, National Biodiesel Board, and Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to House and Senate Leaders asking for a multiyear extension of advanced biofuel tax credits. The six organizations are specifically asking that the ...
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Total Cost of Ownership of Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Fleet Operators
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Total Cost of Ownership of Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Fleet Operators http://www.reportlinker.com/p0843541/Total-Cost-of-Ownership-of-Alternative-Fuel-Vehicles-for-Fleet-Operators.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Renewable_energy Many fleet managers are experiencing ...
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