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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•June 6, 2014

Green Truck Association Adds to Board

The Green Truck Association (GTA) has announced that Margo Melendez was added to the Board of Directors.

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News•June 5, 2014

Philadelphia Fleet Takes Delivery of Hybrid Bucket Trucks

Philadelphia-based PECO recently added 22 new Terex XT55 hybrid bucket trucks, expanding the company's fleet of green vehicles to 788.

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News•June 2, 2014

Westport Offers CNG Transit Connect Models

Westport is expanding its 2015 lineup to offer two compressed natural gas fuel systems for the Ford Transit Connect, including a dedicated and bi-fuel option.

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News•June 2, 2014

Odyne Awarded California Grant to Retrofit Trucks

Odyne Systems, LLC was awarded a $776,000 grant by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to retrofit medium- and heavy-duty work trucks with Odyne plug-in hybrid systems.

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News•June 2, 2014

Light-Duty NGVs Expected to Reach 4.2 Million Annual Sales by 2023

In a report from Navigant Research, a number of major automakers have refocused their efforts in the natural gas vehicle (NGV) market, and growth in this category is expected to be strong across all regions in the coming years.

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News•May 30, 2014

8 States Release Zero-Emission Vehicle Plan

Eight states released an 11-point action plan they say will help them reach 3.3 million zero emission vehicles (ZEV) on their roadways by 2025.

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Articles•by Joanne Tucker•May 28, 2014

CNG Tank Tech: NW Natural to Test ‘Adsorbed’ Storage Systems

Natural gas tanks and compressors have been fairly standardized in the last couple years because of the pressure needed to fill an on-board tank. But in a new tank technology, adsorbed natural gas storage systems could drastically change the market, allowing tanks to be filled at lower pressures thereby changing the shape of the tank entirely, and its future.

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News•May 27, 2014

FedEx Contractor Turns to Natural Gas

A FedEx contracted based in Tyler, Texas, purchased a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Ford F-59 step van with plans to purchase additional units.

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News•May 27, 2014

Study Shows Diesel Not Leading Particulate Matter Contributor

A new paper issued by the UNECE concluded that diesel road vehicles were the cause of only a small percentage of particulate matter versus other economic sectors.

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Products•May 27, 2014

Solar Flex Kits & Modules

The Go Power! Solar Flex panels are aerodynamic solar battery chargers for work trucks, long-haul trailers, and sleeper cabs.

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