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| Odyne Systems Fortifying Systems Engineering Team |
on 02 May 2013   |
| Odyne Systems LLC, a developer of hybrid-electric drive technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, recently made personnel moves in order to strengthen the company's systems engineering work. Bill Mammen has been promoted to director of systems and controls, responsible for leading the development of propulsion systems for advanced hybrid vehicles. Prior to joining Odyne in 2008, he spent 14 years [read more] |
| AmeriGas Propane Names Gallagher CFO |
| on 30 Apr 2013 |
| AmeriGas Propane Inc. has elected Hugh J. Gallagher vice president of finance and chief financial officer. He is succeeding John Iannarelli on May 20. Gallagher, who also currently serves as treasurer of parent company UGI Corp. and AmeriGas, joined UGI in 1990 and has served both UGI and AmeriGas in various finance, accounting and operations roles. "We are extremely excited [read more] |
| Companies Co-Developing New Electric Vehicle for Chinese Market |
| on 26 Apr 2013 |
| Detroit Electric Inc. and Geely Automobile Group have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop electric vehicles and related electric drive systems for the Chinese market. The companies' first EVs will go on sale under Geely's Emgrand brand starting in 2014. The Emgrand EC7-EV will offer both medium-range (165 km per charge) and long-range (258 km per charge) options, with [read more] |
| BioCNG LLC Establishes Board of Directors |
| on 24 Apr 2013 |
| Madison, Wis.-based BioCNG LLC, inventor of the BioCNG conditioning system that produces biogas-based fuel to power compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, says it has reorganized its management team by establishing a board of directors. Industry veterans Richard Peluso will serve as chairman, joined by members Dennis Fenn, Matt Davies, Ken Karl, Mike Michels and Mark Torresani. Matt Davies will serve [read more] |
| Aemetis Biofuel Facility Online in CA Producing Ethanol |
| on 23 Apr 2013 |
| Aemetis Inc., an advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company, says it is restarting production at its ethanol facility in Keyes, Calif., following the completion of "planned maintenance and preparations." The facility, which has a capacity of about 60 million gallons per year, will use corn as the principal feedstock, with grain sorghum or a feedstock blend used after startup to [read more] |
| Leviton Handling Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installations in NY |
| on 23 Apr 2013 |
| The State of New York has awarded Leviton a $1 million grant to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as a part of the "Charge NY" initiative. Leviton will place its Evr-Green Dual Port Level 2 chargers in various locations in Upstate New York, New York City and Long Island. Leviton says the product can be used with any SAE [read more] |
| Penske Truck Leasing Shines in EPA SmartWay Affiliate Challenge |
| on 22 Apr 2013 |
| Penske Truck Leasing has been named a 2013 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award winner - the only transportation company to receive the honor this year. The program is a national challenge developed by the EPA to acknowledge SmartWay Affiliates that have initiated and executed exceptional recruiting, promotional and marketing activities in support of the EPA's goals [read more] |
| Quantum CNG Tanks Heading North of the Border |
| on 18 Apr 2013 |
| Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. says it will be fulfilling a "significant order" for its Q-Lite compressed natural gas (CNG) storage tanks for a Canada-based customer. "We expect this initial order will lead to expanded tank orders for the Canadian market," says Brian Olson, Quantum's president and CEO. "We are excited to be making further inroads into the Canadian [read more] |
| Linde Hydrogen Equipment Fuels BMW Manufacturing Activities |
| on 17 Apr 2013 |
| Linde North America has provided hydrogen fueling systems to BMW Manufacturing Co.'s facility in Spartanburg, S.C., where a fleet of 230 hydrogen fuel cell material-handling vehicles now operate. Plug Power Inc. provided the fuel-cell systems for the lifts and trucks at the 4 million square-foot plant. BMW is using Linde's Ionic Compressor fueling system, which is in wide circulation in [read more] |
| NGV Global and GNA Co-Locating Major Industry Conferences |
| on 17 Apr 2013 |
| NGV Global, an international association focused on natural gas vehicles, has chosen to work with consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA) to organize the 2014 NGV Global Conference and Exhibition. This biennial event will be co-located with the 2014 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, which is convening in Long Beach, Calif., in May 2014. "We are confident that GNA [read more] |
