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Study: natural gas heavy-duty trucking fleet could benefit economy, but has mixed environmental effects

Green Car Congress

Switching from diesel fuel to natural gas may hold advantages for the US heavy-duty trucking fleet, but more needs to be done to reach the full environmental benefits, according to a new white paper released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University. Trucking ”.

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How EV Charging Supports Disaster Recovery and Roadside Assistance

Blink Charging

As these events continue to escalate, the U.S. According to the Department of Energy, the number of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) ports more than doubled between 2015 and 2020.   This infrastructure serves as a beacon of hope during emergencies. Notably, the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has allocated $7.5

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

Green Car Congress

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. The fleet of cars and trucks we use in the federal government is one of the largest in the country.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

Clean Fleet Report

Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos designating performance was awaiting the driver. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all news stories and vehicle reviews. Before that, Polestar was founded in 1995 to performance-tune Volvos.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report is cautious when reading auto manufacturer press releases, but in this case Genesis is on to something. Clean Fleet Report was treated to the G70 with the 3.3-liter Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

Clean Fleet Report

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all Genesis models we have driven. AWD/Supercharger $99,795 Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Genesis G90 3.5T But things are changing for them.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the rear-wheel drive 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback, powered by a high-performance turbocharged 2.3-liter This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel. Clean Fleet Report’s 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium coupe had a base price of $32,175.

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