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| DOE Continues Investing in Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Transportation |
on 17 May 2013   |
| The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new public-private partnership called H2USA that will help expand hydrogen refueling infrastructure to support growth in fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Through H2USA, industry and government partners will focus on identifying actions to encourage early adopters of fuel-cell electric vehicles, conduct coordinated technical and market analysis, and evaluate alternative fueling infrastructure that [read more] |
| TruStar Wraps Up Indiana CNG Fueling Station for HD Fleet |
| on 16 May 2013 |
| TruStar Energy has completed the construction of a fast-fill compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station that will accommodate the fleet of Indiana-based Monarch Beverage Co. The Indianapolis-based station, which features three high-power compressors, is capable of delivering more than 11 gallons of CNG per minute, which translates to a refueling time of less than 10 minutes per truck for Monarch. [read more] |
| GM Bringing New NV200-Based Cargo Van Option to Fleets |
| on 15 May 2013 |
| General Motors Co. and Nissan have formed an agreement whereby Nissan will produce a small cargo vehicle - the Chevrolet City Express - for the U.S. and Canadian markets. GM anticipates that the new vehicle will be available from Chevrolet dealers next fall. "Our fleet customers have asked us for an entry in the commercial small van segment, so this [read more] |
| UQM Introduces System for Heavy-Duty Truck and Bus Fleet Vehicles |
| on 15 May 2013 |
| UQM Technologies Inc. says it is adding the PowerPhase HD 950T - a new offering aimed squarely at the heavy-duty truck and bus markets - to its portfolio of electric propulsion systems. The PowerPhase HD 950T provides 950 Nm of torque, 144 kW of peak power and 100 kW of continuous power. The high torque level delivers "better launch performance, [read more] |
| Ballard Fuel Cell Tech Well-Represented among Transit Fleets |
| on 15 May 2013 |
| Ballard Power Systems says 50 fuel cell buses will be operating in regular revenue service among European public transit fleets by the end of 2014. Of those 50 units, 40 of them will feature Ballard technology, the company says. Next year, Ballard Systems will be powering 27 fuel cell buses manufactured by partner Van Hool NV, Europe's fourth largest bus [read more] |
| Knapheide Integrating XL Hybrids Class 1-3 Hybrid-Electric Powertrain |
| on 14 May 2013 |
| XL Hybrids Inc., a company that has developed a hybrid-electric powertrain specifically for Class 1-3 fleet vehicles, says vehicle equipment provider Knapheide Manufacturing Co. will be distributing and installing XL Hybrids' products. Knapheide will accommodate the integration of XL Hybrids' powertrain through its existing ship-through process for commercial fleets. The companies' partnership will launch nationwide with the new model-year 2014 [read more] |
| Alliance AutoGas Adds Partner in Western Canada |
| on 13 May 2013 |
| Canwest Propane, a Calgary-based subsidiary of midstream oil and gas service provider Gibson Energy Inc., has joined the Alliance AutoGas network in Canada. Through its partnership with the alliance, Canwest Propane will provide regional fleets in western Canada with a complete program for switching vehicles to run on propane autogas. Services will include propane vehicle conversions, autogas refueling infrastructure support [read more] |
| GE Capital Fleet Services IDs U.S. Trucking Operators' Top Concerns |
| on 13 May 2013 |
| According to a recent survey conducted by GE Capital Fleet Services, 20% of trucking fleet managers cite understanding the landscape of alternative fuel vehicles and related technologies as a main concern in the quest to manage operating expenses. Maximizing fleet productivity was survey respondents' biggest concern, with 44% saying this aspect of their businesses was key. When fleet managers were [read more] |
| Truck Fleet's Hybrid Diesel-Electrics Boost MPG Substantially |
| on 10 May 2013 |
| Food distribution company Daylight Foods has deployed eight new Kenworth T370 hybrid diesel-electric trucks in its fleet to move goods in an area that covers Eureka to Bakersfield, Calif. "The older conventional diesel trucks averaged about four to five miles per gallon; with the hybrid trucks, we are seeing, on average, seven to 10 miles per gallon," says Tim Ault, [read more] |
| State Agency Directs Continued Investment in Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sector |
| on 10 May 2013 |
| Members of the California Energy Commission have unanimously approved the agency's 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update, which steers the investment of state dollars into alternative fuels and other advanced transportation technologies. "This investment plan provides a solid foundation for the continued transformation of California's transportation sector," said commission Chairman Robert B. Weisenmiller. The 2013-2014 plan allocates $100 million across a variety [read more] |
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