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ROUSH Debuts Propane Autogas System for the Ford F-750
In an effort to meet growing demand for alternative-fuel-powered, medium-duty trucks, ROUSH CleanTech has developed a propane autogas fuel system for the Ford F-750 chassis that costs less than similar diesel counterparts. Operating up to 33,000 GVWR, the model was created as an autogas-fueled, medi...
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NREL: EVs Need 300 Miles of Range for Most Consumers
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new report, “Consumer Views on Plug-in Electric Vehicles-National Benchmark Report,” that finds, among other things, approximately 24% of consumers plan to buy a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle (EV) as their next purchase....
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FTA Offering Up To $55 Million for Low- or No-Emissions Transit Vehicles
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is making up to $55 million available for the 2016 fiscal year for the purchase or lease of low- or no-emissions vehicles under the Low or No Emissions (Low-No) Program. The funding can also be used for the required equipment or facilities for low- or no-emis...
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Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Official wants to up vehicles’ use of CNG
BATON ROUGE — Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality Chuck Brown wants to make the use of compressed natural gas the go-to fuel for fleets of trucks and buses across the state. Pointing out the bus system in Lafayette and the waste management trucks in Baton Rouge and New Orleans...
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2016 Westport Training Schedule Released
2016 Westport Training Schedule Released
Our 2016 service training schedule is set! This intense three-day course, held at our Westport facility in Dallas, Texas covers a range of essential topics in both the classroom and on our Production floor - including hands-on repairs f...
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No car? How about car-sharing? LSU students, others now have that option
BY REBEKAH ALLEN | [email protected]
For people who don’t have a car in Baton Rouge, their options historically have been limited to walking, biking or taking the bus.
But a car-sharing service that started Tuesday will give people one more option.
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CATS to buy 12 buses a year, replacing its aging fleet by 2020
Capital Area Transit Authority leaders on Wednesday discussed plans to replace their aging fleet in the coming years and entertained the possibility of, in a few years, switching to electric buses.
Standard industry practice is to retire a city bus after 12 years, said CATS CEO Bob Mirabito. The ...
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Webinar | Propane Financial Common Sense for Schools
Attend this webinar to learn why propane autogas buses are the best choice for school transportation — lower total cost-of-ownership compared with diesel buses, scalable and affordable infrastructure options for convenient on-site refueling, and buses from all four major OEMs.
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DOE Announces Webinars on Electric Vehicle Charging at Colleges, a Hydrogen Leak Detector, and More
DOE Announces Webinars on Electric Vehicle Charging at Colleges, a Hydrogen Leak Detector, and More
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Higher Ed Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Webinar," on Thursday, March 10, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Join ...
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DERA RFP Webinars
EPA Clean Diesel News:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host two informational sessions for the FY 2016 Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program funded through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA).
Pre-registration is not required. To join the webinar, foll...
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ACT Expo Webinar Series | Preparing Your Shop for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Join the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo and the National Alternative Fuel Training Consortium (NAFTC) for two complimentary webinars to learn how fleets can prepare key stakeholders and maintenance facilities ...
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NREL Finds Electric Buses Extremely Efficient
A new analysis of a recent 12-vehicle Proterra electric bus demonstration (put on by Foothill Transit in California) by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has found that these buses possess an average fuel economy roughly 4 times higher than that of baseline CNG buses.
The exact comparison ...
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Mack Trucks Green-Lights Renewable Diesel Fuel for Use in Mack Engines
Following extensive truck and engine testing, Mack Trucks has signed off on the use of renewable diesel fuel in all Mack engines. Renewable diesel fuel delivers performance similar to diesel refined from petroleum, but with several additional customer benefits, including reduced greenhouse gas and p...
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Cummins Improves Fuel Efficiency in 2017 Engine Lineup
Cummins Inc. has received certification for its lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The endorsement meets both the current EPA regulations and the future greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards that go into effect...
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Vehicle Technologies Office Issues Notice of Intent for Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement
The Vehicle Technologies Office has issued a Notice of Intent (No. DE-FOA-0001462) to make interested parties aware of its plan to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “FY 2016 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement.” The information contain...
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Federal Transportation Bill Carries Good News For NGVs
Federal Transportation Bill Carries Good News For NGVsRichard Nemec, Natural Gas IntelDecember 7, 2015
The five-year surface transportation bill (FAST Act) has been passed by both houses of Congress and carries some important provisions for advancing the use of natural gas vehicles (NGV), according...
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Louisiana Clean Fuels Board Election Results
Thank you to all of the Lousiana Clean Fuels Members who participated in the LCF Board of Directors election!
Per LCF bylaws, 9 of the 11 seats were open for election; 7 incumbents were on the ballot. All dues paying members and members of the LCF Board of Directors received a ballot.
Four inc...
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National Biodiesel Board Commends EPA and Obama Administration For Increasing RFS Biodiesel Volumes
National Biodiesel Board Commends EPA and Obama Administration For Increasing RFS Biodiesel Volumes
Washington — The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) applauded the Obama administration Monday for reducing America’s dependence on high-carbon fossil fuels by raising biodiesel volumes ...
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ABB, Microsoft join forces to launch next-generation electric vehicle charging platform
ABB and Microsoft Corp. have announced the worldwide availability of a new electric vehicle fast-charging services platform.
Combining ABB’s leading EV charging stations with Microsoft’s Azure cloud-based services will ensure stability, global scalability and advanced management featu...
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The Advocate's Views: New roles for natural gas, including on the road, will help Louisiana’s growing natural gas industry
The price of oil is sharply down from last year, but if there’s one thing Louisiana has still got, it’s lots of natural gas at a historically low price level.
That is of course good news for the metropolitan areas of the state, including big refineries in Baton Rouge and Lake Charle...
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