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| Grant Program for Natural Gas Vehicles Now Open |
on 29 May 2013   |
| Starting today, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program, which Gov. Tom Corbett touted earlier this month. The AFIG initiative has received a fresh injection of $10 million in funding, all of which will be steered toward providing incentives for the purchase or conversion of light- and medium-duty natural gas [read more] |
| Tax Treatment of LNG Sees Congressional Action |
| on 28 May 2013 |
| U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, has introduced a bill aimed at setting the excise tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to reflect the fuel's actual energy output - a measure that has been on the wish lists of many natural gas vehicle industry stakeholders. The federal excise tax on both LNG and diesel is currently 24.3 cents per gallon, but [read more] |
| Tesla: So Far, An Electric Vehicle Success Story |
| on 24 May 2013 |
| The Chevy Volt had its problems with battery fires, electric vehicle (EV) technology company A123 Systems unloaded its automotive business line to Johnson Controls in Obtober, and EV maker CODA just declared bankruptcy. Good news from the EV sector is often in short supply, unfortunately. However, a positive development came from Tesla Motors Inc. this week, with the company announcing [read more] |
| Natural Gas Vehicle Test Yields Interesting Results |
| on 24 May 2013 |
| Back in September, Salt Lake City network affiliate FOX 13 said it was going to convert one of its own fleet vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) and see if making the switch saved money. The verdict? One of the station's reporters, Ashton Goodell, spent seven months driving the converted bi-fuel CNG Nissan Xterra during the usual course of his [read more] |
| NGVs and The U.S. Postal Service: Match Made in Heaven? |
| on 24 May 2013 |
| The MERVAN Project - an initiative that envisions the large-scale deployment of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and beyond - is reportedly one step closer to launch, with a planned meeting between MERVAN director Dave Evans and the U.S. Postmaster General's office scheduled for next month.According to coverage from The Oklahoman, Evans has been responsible [read more] |
| Colorado Alternative Fuel Vehicle Bills Go Into the Books |
| on 21 May 2013 |
| Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed two pieces of legislation that make new accommodations for the state's growing complement of alternative fuel vehicles. Central to the first bill, H.B.1110, are provisions that enact more equitable taxation for the use of compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and propane in transportation applications. Now, CNG, LNG and autogas will be [read more] |
| Want To Try LNG In Your Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet? |
| on 20 May 2013 |
| PACCAR Leasing Co. (PacLease) and Kenworth Sales Co. have debuted a program whereby heavy-duty trucking fleets can rent vehicles that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) in lieu of signing long-term leases or buying new LNG trucks. The program is aimed mainly at fleets that are running routes in Utah, Idaho, eastern Oregon and the Las Vegas area. To accommodate [read more] |
| Big State Support for Natural Gas, Propane and Other Alt-Fuel Vehicles |
| on 17 May 2013 |
| The State of Pennsylvania continued to show significant support for natural gas vehicles (NGVs), with the announcement that $6.7 million would be funneled toward incentives for heavy-duty NGVs. Also, Gov. Tom Corbett announced new funding of $10 million for the state's Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) program, designed to help fleets purchase new alt-fuel vehicles or convert existing fleet assets.The [read more] |
| Oklahoma's Propane and Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Will Live Until 2020 |
| on 16 May 2013 |
| Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has approved H.B.2005, which extends the state's tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles and refueling infrastructure until Jan. 1, 2020. The bill, which was introduced in January and spearheaded by state Reps. Skye McNiel and Seneca Scott and state Sen. Rick Brinkley, provides a tax credit equal to 50% of the cost of new alt-fuel conversion [read more] |
| Governor's Signature Represents Huge Win for Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicles |
| on 14 May 2013 |
| Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law H.B.1324, a bill that creates a tax credit for the deployment of heavy-duty natural gas vehicles (NGVs) that exceed 33,000 lbs. GVWR, among other measures. The legislation was passed in the state House and Senate earlier this year - unanimously upon its first vote, in the case of the House - having [read more] |
