Clean Fuel News

2018 Clean Diesel National Grants (DERA)

Posted by admin on 04/25/2018 2:57 pm  /   Awards & Grants, Clean Fuels Funding, DERA (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act)

Source: EPA Clean Diesel News - 04/25/18 Request for Proposals Now Open Deadline for proposals: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. ET The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce the availability of approximately $40 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (D...

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Department of Energy Announces $39 million for Innovative Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research and Development

Posted by admin on 04/25/2018 12:00 am  /   National News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $39 million in available funding to support early stage research and development (R&D) of innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. As one component of DOE’s portfolio, hydrogen and fuel cells can ena...

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Clean Diesel National Grants - 2018 Request For Proposals OPEN

Posted by admin on 04/25/2018 12:00 am  /   Awards & Grants, National News

EPA anticipates awarding approximately $40 million in competitive grant funding for the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The Program is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms ...

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NYC School Bus Company Gives Thumbs-Up on XL Hybrid Electric

Posted by admin on 04/24/2018 12:00 am  /   Electric Vehicles, National News

Posted by Betsy LillianVia NGT News XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, recently completed a successful pilot deployment of hybrid electric school buses with Careful Bus Co. in New York City. The XLH system uses regenerative braking du...

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Agricultural Vehicle Mates Plug-in Hybrid Technology With CNG

Posted by admin on 04/23/2018 12:00 am  /   CNG

Posted by Betsy LillianVia NGT News Efficient Drivetrains Inc. (EDI) has integrated its EDI PowerDrive 4000 into a Class 4 General Motors Low Cab Forward platform, creating what EDI calls an “industry-first” electrified work truck for agriculture applications. The vehicle combines the ...

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Lightning Systems Rolling out All-Electric Ford Transit System, Introducing Fuel Cell Version

Posted by admin on 04/23/2018 12:00 am  /   National News

Posted by Betsy LillianVia NGT News Loveland, Colo.-based Lightning Systems, a developer of efficiency and emissions improvement solutions for fleets, says it is on schedule for March deliveries of its new zero-emissions LightningElectric system for Ford Transit. Furthermore, the company has also d...

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TCEQ Announces $15.4M Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program

Posted by admin on 04/19/2018 12:00 am  /   Awards & Grants, National News

Posted by Betsy LillianVia NGT News The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is offering grant funding to repower or replace heavy-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles with natural gas engines or new vehicles. The $15.4 million Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program will award app...

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New Flyer Bus Crashes in Alabama; Battery Packs Not to Blame, Says Company

Posted by admin on 04/17/2018 12:00 am  /   National News

Posted by Betsy LillianVia NGT News On Tuesday, April 3, a test battery-electric bus owned by New Flyer of America Inc. was involved in a single vehicle incident in Anniston, Ala., while undergoing advanced engineering and road test evaluation for internal study, the company says. The driver and t...

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Roush CleanTech in Livonia is the First to Receive EPA Certification for Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Posted by admin on 04/12/2018 12:00 am  /   Home Page, Louisiana News, National News

Roush CleanTech in Livonia is the First to Receive EPA Certification for Alternative Fuel Vehicles Roush CleanTech in Livonia today announced it is the first propane auto-gas fuel system manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s and California Air Resources Board’s...

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Lightning Systems Announces Multistate Road Show for All-Electric Ford Transit

Posted by admin on 04/09/2018 12:00 am  /   National News

Posted by Betsy Lillian Via NGT News Lightning Systems, a developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on...

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CSA Group Publishes New CNG Standard for U.S., Canada

Posted by admin on 04/02/2018 12:00 am  /   National News

Posted by Betsy Lillian Via NGT News CSA Group, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services, has published a new bi-national standard for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for road vehicles. According to the company, a CNG fuel system standard was include...

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