Clean Fuel News

USPS Statement on Next Generation Delivery Vehicles Prototype Selection and Request for Proposal for Commercial Off-the-Shelf Delivery Vehicles

Posted by admin on 09/27/2016 9:56 am  /   National News

September 21, 2016 - The USPS has awarded contracts to 6 prime suppliers for their Next Gen delivery vehicle. Half of the prototypes will feature hybrid and new technologies, including alternative fuel capabilities. The United States Postal Service (USPS) publicly began the Next Generation Delivery...

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Toyota 2017 Mirai FCEV Boasts 312-Mile Range, Maintains Price Tag

Posted by Victoria on 09/26/2016 6:59 am  /   Electric Vehicles

Toyota has announced pricing for its 2017 model year (MY) Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) and boasts its U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-estimated driving range of 312 miles. According to Toyota, the car is a zero-emission vehicle, combining hydrogen and oxygen to make elect...

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GM Pledges 100% Renewable Energy Power by 2050

Posted by admin on 09/19/2016 6:04 pm  /   National News

General Motors Co. said Wednesday it is committing to power all of its global operations completely by renewable energy by 2050. The Detroit automaker said its goal is to generate or source electrical power for 350 facilities in 59 countries with renewable wind, sun and landfill gas energy during t...

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2016 White House Call for Fleet Electrification Commitments

Posted by Victoria on 09/15/2016 10:08 am  /   Electric Vehicles, National News

Submissions and Comments Due October 14th In 2015 the President set the Federal government’s first fleet electrification target, requiring 20% of new passenger vehicle acquisitions to be zero emission vehicle (ZEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PEV) by 2020 and 50% ZEV or PEV by 2025....

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CATS Committee Taps Interim CEO Deville for Permanent Job

Posted by admin on 09/15/2016 9:54 am  /   Louisiana News

The search committee charged with finding a new CEO to lead the Capital Area Transit System is recommending interim CEO William Deville for the position. The committee made its recommendation earlier today, after completing interviews with Deville and the other finalist for the job, Jonathan Davis,...

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Why Electric Cars Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think

Posted by Victoria on 09/14/2016 12:30 pm  /   Awards & Grants, Case Studies, Electric Vehicles, Emissions & Fuel Economy, National News

Adoption of electric vehicles will not be gradual, because the factors required to unlock demand for them are in place Hy-Vee, a Midwestern grocery chain, installs charging stations at all its new locations. The number of commercial charging stations is growing quickly. PHOTO:ACKERM...

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City Council backs several changes to promote electric cars in New Orleans

Posted by admin on 09/14/2016 11:21 am  /   Clean Fuels Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles, Louisiana News

The New Orleans City Council took several steps last week to promote the use of electric cars in the city. It directed the City Planning Commission to consider ending penalties for developers who build charging stations for electric cars on parking lots. The council also urged other city officials...

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Nissan Supplies 20 All-Electric LEAFs to Uber for EV Trial

Posted by admin on 09/08/2016 1:24 pm  /   Electric Vehicles

Nissan says it is partnering with the car-hailing service Uber on a new, major electric vehicle (EV) project as part of its commitment to tackling air pollution in London and across the U.K. According to Nissan, the carmaker has supplied a fleet of 20 all-electric Nissan LEAFs to Uber for use as pa...

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Webinar on Biofuels - Biodiesel 101

Posted by admin on 09/08/2016 11:54 am  /   Bio Fuels

Are you a new Clean Cities Coordinator, staff member, or someone who just wants to learn more about biodiesel? Whether you’re new to biodiesel or need a refresher, our “Biodiesel 101 for Clean Cities Coordinators” webinar will give you the basics of America...

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Volkswagen Taking 16.6% Stake in Navistar

Posted by admin on 09/06/2016 10:42 am  /   National News

Volkswagen AG on Tuesday said it would take a minority stake in Navistar International Corp., a move to broaden the German auto maker’s U.S. footprint while expanding its global truck-market operations. VW plans to invest $256 million in Navistar at $15.76 a share—a 12% premium to Frida...

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Model Year 2017 and Beyond: Light-Duty Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards

Posted by admin on 09/01/2016 4:12 pm  /   Clean Cities and Communities, Emissions & Fuel Economy

What are the current and future light-duty vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), light-duty vehicles (LDVs) emit nearly 60% of transportation-related GHG emissions and use more than half of all petroleum tran...

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Webinar on Fuel Economy Rules – What They Mean, How They’ll Work

Posted by admin on 09/01/2016 12:16 pm  /   Emissions & Fuel Economy

Join Us for a CALSTART Webinar! September 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM PDT Register now CALSTART cordially invites you to register for a webinar on the new Phase 2 Fuel Economy Rules on September 9 at 11:00 AM Pacific. The U.S. has just released world-leading standards for reducing fuel use and carbon emi...

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