Big State Support for Natural Gas, Propane and Other Alt-Fuel Vehicles
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  [read more]
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:00 -0400
DOE Continues Investing in Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Transportation
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  [read more]
Fri, 17 May 2013 10:10:15 -0400
Oklahoma's Propane and Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Will Live Until 2020
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  [read more]
Thu, 16 May 2013 16:28:00 -0400
TruStar Wraps Up Indiana CNG Fueling Station for HD Fleet
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.  [read more]
Thu, 16 May 2013 10:10:00 -0400
GM Bringing New NV200-Based Cargo Van Option to Fleets
General Motors Co. and Nissan have formed an agreement whereby Nissan will produce a small cargo vehicle - the Chevrolet City Express - for the  [read more]
Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:21 -0400
UQM Introduces System for Heavy-Duty Truck and Bus Fleet Vehicles
UQM Technologies Inc. says it is adding the PowerPhase HD 950T - a new offering aimed squarely at the heavy-duty truck and bus markets -  [read more]
Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:00 -0400
Ballard Fuel Cell Tech Well-Represented among Transit Fleets
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.  [read more]
Wed, 15 May 2013 16:29:41 -0400
Knapheide Integrating XL Hybrids Class 1-3 Hybrid-Electric Powertrain
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  [read more]
Tue, 14 May 2013 13:12:02 -0400
Governor's Signature Represents Huge Win for Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicles
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)  [read more]
Tue, 14 May 2013 12:29:00 -0400
75 Percent Fuel-Economy Improvement With New Platform
Volvo Bus Corp. says it is beginning field tests of its new plug-in hybrid diesel-electric heavy-duty buses this month in Sweden. The company claims that  [read more]
Tue, 14 May 2013 11:42:07 -0400
Powertrain Company Wrightspeed Enhances Executive Team
Wrightspeed Inc., a company that focuses on powertrain solutions for fleet vehicles, has made three executive appointments: Jonathan Randall as vice president of sales and  [read more]
Tue, 14 May 2013 10:25:16 -0400
Kilpatrick Added to Applied Natural Gas Fuels Board
Applied Natural Gas Fuels Inc. (ANGF), a producer and distributor of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel for the transportation and industrial markets, has appointed David  [read more]
Tue, 14 May 2013 10:02:00 -0400
Hybrid-Drive Specialist Proterra Appoints President and CEO
Proterra Inc., a manufacturer of electric drive systems for heavy-duty vehicles, has named Garrett E. Mikita its new president and CEO, succeeding David Bennett in  [read more]
Tue, 14 May 2013 09:57:00 -0400
Alliance AutoGas Adds Partner in Western Canada
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  [read more]
Mon, 13 May 2013 16:27:14 -0400
GE Capital Fleet Services IDs U.S. Trucking Operators' Top Concerns
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  [read more]
Mon, 13 May 2013 10:25:33 -0400