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Can We AFFECT Change In Our Automotive Behavior?

Can We AFFECT Change In Our Automotive Behavior?

By Larry Nutson, Senior Editor Chicago Bureau, The Auto Channel Americans typically buy cars to meet their needs--and then some. However, too many "needs" that occur once or twice annually are included in the purchase decision. American families could change what all is included in the "our needs" list. If American fam ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Industry Can Get US$44 Billion Boost from Governments for Alternative Fuel Technologies

Global Automotive Industry Can Get US$44 Billion Boost from Governments for Alternative Fuel Technologies

STUTTGART, Germany, May 12, 2010 -- Close to US$44 billion in economic stimulus funds and other incentives are being directed at the development of alternative fuel and advance technology vehicles according to a new analysis by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT) Global Manufacturing Industry group. The automotive analy ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Commends Senators Kerry and Lieberman for Newly Introduced American Power Act that Would Expand Tax Incentives for Natural Gas Vehicle Fleets

Clean Energy Commends Senators Kerry and Lieberman for Newly Introduced American Power Act that Would Expand Tax Incentives for Natural Gas Vehicle Fleets

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced its support for the American Power Act introduced today by U.S. Senators John Kerry and Joseph Lieberman. A major provision of the proposed legislation would double the current federal tax credits that are available for the purchase of natural gas-powered fleet ... Continue reading

Natural Gas Vehicles Get Boost in Climate Legislation

Natural Gas Vehicles Get Boost in Climate Legislation

WASHINGTON--Natural gas vehicles would get an economic boost from legislation introduced today by Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn. The two senators included provisions in their proposed climate change legislation, the American Power Act, that would support the production and purchase of natural gas ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced

Honorees Range from AT&T to the Napa Valley Unified School District< Las Vegas, NV May 11, 2010; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the 16th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2010. The awards honor excellence ... Continue reading

Altech-Eco Receives Final EPA Certification for Its CNG BI-FUELED & DEDICATED conversion systems Technology

Altech-Eco Receives Final EPA Certification for Its CNG BI-FUELED & DEDICATED conversion systems Technology

ASHEVILLE, N.C.--In connection with the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference in Las Vegas this week, Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina separately announced today that they have obtained Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the EPA for their CNG BI-FUELED & DEDICATED conversion systems for all the ... Continue reading

Electrifying Times at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe With Debut of E-mobility Demonstration run

Electrifying Times at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe With Debut of E-mobility Demonstration run

LAUSITZ, Germany, May 5, 2010 -- - 06-07 May Event at EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany Will See Introduction of E-mobility Demonstration run; First Step to Possible Introduction of new E-mobility Category at Future Editions - 17 Teams Scheduled to Participate - In Total, 213 Teams From 22 European Nations and Beyond are U ... Continue reading

Propane AutoGas: American-Made Alternative Fuel Powers Pittsburgh Paratransit Fleets

Propane AutoGas: American-Made Alternative Fuel Powers Pittsburgh Paratransit Fleets

Proud father, American veteran and business owner Bob Delucia is answering his country's call to action, again. Only this time he gets to do so right here on U.S. soil. Delucia began Star Limousine Service, Inc. in 1985 with the help of his daughter Angela - they had one car. Now, with a quartet of Pennsylvania taxicab ... Continue reading

EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill

EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill

EPA launches site to inform the public about health, environmental impacts of spill WASHINGTON – As part of the ongoing federal response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, EPA today established a website to inform the public about the spill’s impact on the environment and the health of nearby resident ... Continue reading

Clean Energy to Provide Natural Gas Fueling Services to SuperShuttle Shared-Ride Vans Operating at Major U.S. Metropolitan Airports

Clean Energy to Provide Natural Gas Fueling Services to SuperShuttle Shared-Ride Vans Operating at Major U.S. Metropolitan Airports

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has contracted with SuperShuttle International, a leading shared-ride ground transportation operator, to provide compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling services to SuperShuttle vans operating at major US airports nationwide. “SuperShuttle first deployed natural gas shared ... Continue reading

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Statement On Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Statement On Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil

*CONTACT: *EPA Press Office press@epa.gov 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *April 28, 2010 *Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ** **Legislative Hearing on Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil ** **House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment ** WAS ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010

Featuring the Leading Fuel and Technology Neutral Experts in the Nation Las Vegas, NV - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) presents the 16th annual Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo, May 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. International fleet, government and industry professionals will gather for fo ... Continue reading

X PRIZE Teams Start On-Track Testing in Pursuit of Multimillion Dollar Cash Prize for Super Fuel Efficient Cars

X PRIZE Teams Start On-Track Testing in Pursuit of Multimillion Dollar Cash Prize for Super Fuel Efficient Cars

BROOKLYN, MI (April 26, 2010; Today, 28 teams, representing 36 super fuel efficient vehicles from across the globe will begin arriving at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, MI to officially start on-track performance testing for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multi-million dollar compet ... Continue reading

Oil-Producing Countries to be the Largest Markets for Natural Gas Vehicles, Says Pike Research

Oil-Producing Countries to be the Largest Markets for Natural Gas Vehicles, Says Pike Research

BOULDER, Colo.--Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) offer a variety of economic and environmental benefits over conventional gasoline vehicles, but their adoption has been slow in most developed countries. However, according to a recent report from Pike Research, acceptance of NGVs is actually quite strong in other parts o ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel

SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel

AUTO CENTRAL - April 22, 2010: In celebration of this year's Earth Day, we would like to re-present for your consideration some of what we believe is our best work in reporting and commenting on alternative fuels, energy and technology. In addition, while we strongly believe in the economic viability and healthful bene ... Continue reading

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