Green Cars News

JANUARY 7, 2013

A commitment to electric cars from energy giant, GE, is taking a detour, according to Bloomberg.com this morning. Two years ago, the firm promised to buy 25,000 electric vehicles, now that pledge incorporates natural gas and LPG vehicles among its fleet of around 11,000 alternative fuel vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2011

Some of the biggest corporate names in the world have joined the National Clean Fleet Partnership that helps large companies reduce diesel and petrol use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels and other fuel saving measures.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 14, 2012

The US President’s plan to ensure that all new federal fleet vehicles are alternative fuel by 2015 is encountering problems as a lack of availability and the high-cost of hybrids and electric cars hits the U.S General Services Administration (GSA).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 7, 2010

The company has expanded its fleet of alternative fuel vehicles with 200 next generation hybrid electric delivery trucks spread across eight US cities – Austin, Chicago, Houston, Long [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

If you are wondering what the buzz words of 2009 will be, then look no further than “green cars&#. Indeed there are five articles within the edition looking at the efforts that are being made to market a commercially successful electric car. What have you made of media reports on green cars?

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EV Adoption

APRIL 9, 2023

As of April 6, 2023, using Alternative Fuel Data Center (AFDC) data, 285 Walmart/Sam’s Club stores had DC fast chargers. This could reduce reliance on the costs involved in building out their own fleet depot charging stations and further increase their confidence in going electric.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance. You may be wondering if electric and hybrid cars are cheap to insure.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

The projects will put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy efficient vehicles on the road, while establishing 542 refuelling locations across the US. Tags: Green cars Latest news alternative fuel vehicles Clean Cities Program green car funding US Department of Energy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

The strategy considers three main types of powertrains: Combustion engines burning alternative fuels such as liquid biofuels and gaseous fuels (including LPG, CNG and biogas). The global car fleet is predicted to grow from 800 million to 1.6 Electric vehicle technology. billion vehicles by 2030. Resources.

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

If you thought the green car movement was taking time to find its feet across the Atlantic then the police forces in the US are determined to prove you wrong. Several municipalities in the Boston area have already added hybrids or alternative fuel cars to their fleets such as Lexington, Natick, Newton and Waltham.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 25, 2009

Four electric and alternative fuel van makers have been selected to supply green commercials to public sector organisations later this year. Tags: Green credentials Adonis commercial fleet green van public sector.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

Advanced combustion technologies alone could reduce CO 2 tailpipe emissions by 40% from current average levels for new-vehicle fleets of 250 to 270 grams per kilometer (g/km) in the United States, 150 to 170 g/km in Europe, 130 to 140 g/km in Japan, and 200 to 215g/km in China, according to the analysis. However, China is a major wildcard.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The firm’s commercial vehicle arm picked up two awards for its development of alternative fuel technology, from leading Irish specialist publication ‘Fleet Transport Magazine’. The two ‘Green Commercial of the Year’ awards given as part of this year’s Fleet Transport Awards, recognise [.].

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

Some companies are offering what is known as a green car discount or alternative fuel discount for those who own electric vehicles. For instance, if your family has other cars, then you might want to get insurance from the same company and enjoy reduced rates because of having multiple policies.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

One: INL has increased the use of alternate fuels including biodiesel and ethanol-based fuel E85. From April this year its entire bus fleet began running on B20. Its fleet cars and pick-up trucks are also being modernised.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 7, 2011

Fleets and van drivers have to this Friday (March 11, 2011) to order an Ashwoods LPG Transit after Ford announced it will cease production of the petrol Transit that Ashwoods uses as the base model for its LPG conversions. Leading alternative fuel conversion firm, Ashwoods has been producing LPG commercials since 2003 and has been [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 24, 2009

Golden West also plans to add around three more of the patrol cars and phase out the entire petrol fleet which consists of 28 vehicles clocking up around 40,000 miles a month. Tags: Green cars Honda Latest news Golden West K-9 Honda Civic GX.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 21, 2009

These could include tax rebates, off-peak charging rates, preferential parking, and grants for charging infrastructure installation. - Utility fleets: The utilities will develop new sustainable fleet acquisition and operation plans to help drive development and deployment of electric transportation solutions. US utilities.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP). Thanks to Green Car Congress for the tip.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

GM also wants to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet and will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range vehicle in 2010. It hopes to have around 14 hybrid models in production by 2012 and will have 65 per cent of its vehicles as alternative-fuel capable by 2014.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

Liquid biomethane is considered an environmentally sound fuel that can be directly substituted for natural gas. It is also the most sustainable alternative fuel in terms of its impact on resource depletion in relation to alternatives such as biodiesel and ethanol. .

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

UK businesses and fleet operators only have to the end of the month to apply for funding towards the installation of charging points or refuelling facilities for alternative fuelled vehicles. For fleets, the cost of installing refuelling or recharging infrastructure represents a major barrier to switching fuel use.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Now in its 11th year, the GreenFleet Awards 2009 will take place at the Guild Hall, London on Thursday 1st October, and will once again recognise the pioneers of environmental fleet management. During the day, the G Factor conference and exhibition will take place, featuring the latest innovations in manufacturing, technology and fuel.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Current demonstration project, the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) has already seen a fleet of 40 hydrogen vehicles operating in Berlin and Hamburg. The CEP is aiming to demonstrate the suitability for daily use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel for vehicles and to test the infrastructure of hydrogen fuelling stations.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2009

As a pioneer in the luxury market, Bentley is paving the way for a customer shift towards alternative fuels. By 2012, all Bentley models will be available with flex fuel technology. Overall, Bentley has committed to reduce the CO2 performance of its fleet by 15% by 2012.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

It offers fleet operators a serious and renewable alternative for applications where vehicles operate on a regular back-to-base cycle, such as local authorities and distribution companies,” he adds. LBM is a commercially competitive and environmentally sound fuel that can be directly substituted for natural gas.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Hyundai began production of the ix35 Fuel Cell (the Tucson’s counterpart in Europe) at the company’s Ulsan manufacturing plant in Korea in January 2013; the first complete car rolled off the assembly line on 26 February 2013. Extensive crash, fire and leak testing successfully completed.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Includes cars with emissions above 225g/km registered between March 01 2001 and March 23 2006. ** Alternative fuel discount 2009/10: £20 Bands A-I, £15 Bands J-M. 2010/11 £10 for all cars. Company Car Tax. Rates for 2009/10 apply from May 01 2009.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

In addition DHL adds to its electric delivery van fleet in the US, Jeep announces plans for a Level 2 charging network and solid article was published about the current poor experience facing EV drivers at the various EV charging networks. .” – March 30, via Green Car Reports. Lexus LF-Z concept | Lexus.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. See Chevy Volt for latest. See our frequent comments at our news archive. "But

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