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Coverage of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and alternative-fuel vehicles, charging infrastructure, emissions reduction, decarbonization, environmental regulations, and strategies for building more sustainable fleet operations.

News•September 15, 2014

Algae and Safflower Biofuel Powers Truck to 135 mph

Utah State University researchers tested a truck at the Bonneville Salt Flats that was partially powered by a biofuel made of algae and safflower seeds.

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News•September 12, 2014

Capital CNG Completes Bi-Fuel GM 2500HD Pickup

Capital CNG, a CNG technology and fuel company, has completed the first ever bi-fuel configuration of a 2015 GM 2500HD ¾ ton pick-up truck outside of the GM manufacturing plant.

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News•September 10, 2014

Greenhouse Gas Levels Highest in 30 Years

The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2013, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.

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Articles•by Staff•September 10, 2014

Q&A: Green Fleet Conference Speaker John Viera

Closing the Green Fleet Conference this year is John Viera, the Director of Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental Matters at Ford. This year he'll be making a case that not only is going green achievable for fleets, it's good business.

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Articles•September 9, 2014

Medium-Duty Fleets Look for Alternative Drivetrain 'Holy Grail'

Following early deployments of pure electrics or hybrids, fleets examine new medium-duty hybrid plug-in vehicles for the “right fit.”

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News•September 8, 2014

Pa. Awards 33 Air Quality Grants to Fleets

Bimbo Bakeries, UPS, FedEx and Skytop received grants to convert their fleet vehicles to operate on alternative fuels such as CNG or propane autogas.

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News•September 4, 2014

EPA Certifies CNG Bi-Fuel System for GM's 6.2L Engine

AGA Systems, LLC has received full EPA Certification for bi-fuel CNG applications on the 2015 General Motors 6.2L Direct Injection engine family.

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News•September 3, 2014

Bridgestone Americas Warren County Tire Plant Earns LEED Silver Recertification

Bridgestone Americas announced that its Warren County, Tenn., tire manufacturing plant has earned LEED V3 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) recertification at the Silver level by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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News•September 2, 2014

Recyling Company Converting Trucks to Natural Gas

The initial order for conversion kits is part of TFC Recycling's goal to convert its entire fleet of more than 100 vehicles to operate on natural gas.

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News•September 2, 2014

NV Energy Leading the Southwest EV Charge, Report Finds

In addition to purchasing 12 EVs for its own fleet and installing publicly available charging stations at several of its office locations, NV Energy has adopted policies and taken actions that help create a positive environment for EV owners in Nevada.

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