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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•November 23, 2011

Wisconsin Charter Fuels Utilizes Propane Autogas F-150

LANCASTER, WI - Wisconsin's Charter Fuels is driving clean and saving green with a newly converted propane autogas-powered Ford F-150. Charter expects to save $4,500 annually on fuel costs alone by running this company truck on clean, affordable autogas.

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News•November 16, 2011

Smith Electric Vehicles to Build All-Electric Trucks in NYC

KANSAS CITY, MO - Smith Electric Vehicles Corp., announced that the company will expand its U.S. operations by adding a manufacturing facility in New York State, creating up to 100 new direct local jobs.

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News•November 15, 2011

Republic Services Invests $5M in CNG Station & Fleet

COMMERCE CITY, CO - Republic Services, the nation's second-largest waste and recycling company, recently celebrated the opening of its new Clean Energy-built CNG refueling facility in Commerce City, Colo.

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News•November 15, 2011

ROUSH CleanTech Helps Clean Air at Wisconsin Airport

LIVONIA, MI - GO Riteway, Wisconsin's premier airport transportation provider, is operating 21 ROUSH CleanTech Ford E-350 vans fueled by propane autogas to serve as ground transportation vehicles for the General Mitchell International Airport.

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News•November 8, 2011

DTNA Celebrates 1,000th Natural Gas Truck

ANAHEIM, CA - Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the delivery of its 1000th natural gas truck and is the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to achieve such a milestone.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•November 3, 2011

The 'Greening' of Kenworth

Factors stimulating fleet interest in CNG- and LNG-powered trucks include higher diesel prices, stringent environmental rules, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Currently, there are 112,000 natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the U.S., and the number is growing.

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News•November 2, 2011

Bright Automotive Enters into Agreement for Assembly of Bright IDEA PHEV Work-Truck Platform

ANDERSON, IN - Bright Automotive, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement for AM General LLC to be Bright's exclusive North American assembler for the Bright IDEA vehicle platform.

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News•November 2, 2011

XL Hybrids to Deliver Hybrid Electric Conversions

BOSTON- XL Hybrids, Inc. will begin conducting customer pilot tests of its hybrid powertrain technology with GM 2500 Series vans, including the Chevy Express and GMC Savana.

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News•October 19, 2011

Capstone Turbine to Work with Kenworth & Peterbilt on Hybrid Concept Truck Programs

CHATSWORTH, CA - Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com), a clean-technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced that it is working with domestic heavy-duty truck manufacturers Kenworth and Peterbilt to demonstrate Class 7 and Class 8 microturbine range extended series hybrid trucks.

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News•October 19, 2011

Go Natural CNG to Open Additional Facility in Tulsa, Okla.

WOODS CROSS, UTAH - Go Natural CNG is opening an additional sales and installation facility in Tulsa, Okla. Go Natural's partner, AutoSource Motors, will be sharing the new Oklahoma facility.

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