$16,000 Up Charge Announced for CNG Powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Full-Size Vans
Aug 31, 2010
Comprehensive pricing offers a one-stop shop for a complete CNG system DETROIT, Aug. 31 -- The fully integrated and dedicated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) option, available this fall for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, will be priced at $15,910 MSRP, General Motors announced Tuesday. The all-inclusive ... Continue reading
More Diversions! EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels
Aug 31, 2010
Agencies seek public comment on the most dramatic overhaul in the labelâs 30-year history WASHINGTON August 30, 2010; As a new generation of cars and light trucks start appearing on the market, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing chan ... Continue reading
Jasper Alternate Fuels Adds Icom JTG Propane Engine System
Aug 24, 2010
JASPER, Ind. & NEW HUDSON, Mich.--Jasper Alternate Fuels, a division of Jasper Engines & Transmissions, has signed an agreement with Icom North America to install and service Icomââ¬â¢s patented JTG propane liquid-injection fuel system on commercial fleet vehicles in North America. âInstallation is non- ... Continue reading
Autogas for America Continues Push for Equitable Alternative Fuel Incentives
Aug 3, 2010
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Autogas for America continues to petition for propane's inclusion in the Senate's Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act legislation. "The organization is urging the Senate to include propane Autogas in the definition of natural gas for all legislation". Sen. Reid's pared-down energy ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2010
Red Top Cab of Arlington, Va. deploys the first propane Autogas vehicle under the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program July 29, 2010 â Harrisonburg, Va. â The first vehicle converted to propane Autogas under the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program is on the road, with thirty more program ve ... Continue reading
Energy Bill Moves Country in the Right Direction Says NGVAmerica
Jul 28, 2010
WASHINGTON--Senator Majority Leader Harry Reidââ¬â¢s proposed Energy Bill will help move the country off its addiction to oil by accelerating the introduction and use of natural gas vehicles, according to the president of NGVAmerica. âThe proposed incentives will encourage even more individual consumers ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2010
Nine Vehicles from Seven Teams Continue in their Pursuit of a Multimillion Dollar Prize for Super Fuel-Efficient Cars BROOKLYN, Mich., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of super fuel efficient vehicles, announced today ... Continue reading
C.A.R. Report On Fuel Technologies
Jul 20, 2010
By Thom Cannell and Allene Stark The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau Detroit June 10, 2010; Perhaps you, like we at The Auto Channel, love cars, trucks and anything that offers mobility on wheels. Yes, bicycles, motorcycles, wheelchairs, scooters, and unicycles are included but we are talking about cars and their future. R ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2010
ASHEVILLE, N.C., July 15 -- This morning, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a media briefing and facility tour at Baker Equipment in Richmond, VA, as part of a White House effort to highlight its support of alternative fuel vehicles. Today's briefing outlined the progress of the Southeast Propane A ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2010
<font face="Arial">Chairman Mikulski, Ranking Member Shelby and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill response. My testimony today will provide you with an overview of EPAâs role and ... Continue reading
Daimler receives further orders for natural gas and hybrid commercial vehicles in the U.S.
Jul 14, 2010
High Point, N.C. July 14, 2010; Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Daimler Buses have once again received orders for low-emission vehicles. Thomas Built Buses, Daimler Trucks North Americaâs school bus manufacturer, has received an order for 130 compressed natural gas (CNG) school buses. Thatâs the bigge ... Continue reading
Honda Civic GX and FCX Clarity Retain California HOV Lane Access Until 2015
Jul 13, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., July 12, 2010 â California drivers of the compressed natural gas (CNG) - powered Civic GX and zero-emissions FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle will continue to have access to the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) highway lane until January 2015. The recently passed California Assembly Bill 1500 e ... Continue reading
Florida's First Natural Gas Vehicle Fueling Station Opens to Public Announces Wise Gas
Jul 10, 2010
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Wise Gas today announced the official opening of Florida's first compressed natural gas (CNG) alternative fuel station open to the public. "Through our partnership with Natural Drive, we offer natural gas conversion for a number of General Motors 6-liter models for roughly $10,000, with an $8,000 ... Continue reading
Jul 4, 2010
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has secured a new 10-year contract from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) to upgrade, operate and maintain CNG bus fueling facilities supporting two METRO operating divisions. Over the next 12 months, Clean Energy will reconfigure and upgrade CNG ... Continue reading
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