Registrations of alternative fuel vehicles soared in April by 48.1 Electric cars Hybrid cars alternative fuel car sales electric hybrid smmtper cent, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), as electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, the Mitbushi i-MiEV and the Peugeot iON made their first deliveries to UK customers. Admittedly the impressive rise is driven in part by the abysmal [.]. MORE

sales of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, though it was beaten to market early last year by the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. hydrogen hydrogen fuel cell alternative fuel vehiclesThe Toyota Mirai has taken the lead in U.S. Through September, Toyota has sold 710 of its four-person Mirai sedan—though up to half of those sales came in August to employees and others connected to Toyota. We're close to. MORE

AT&T has deployed its 4,000 th alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) in its US corporate fleet. The vehicles are part of AT&T’s planned 10-year initiative to invest up to $565 million to replace approximately 15,000 fleet vehicles with alternative fuel models through 2018. AT&T expects it will have invested an additional $215 million through 2018 to replace approximately 7,100 fleet passenger cars with alternative-fuel models. MORE

It’s very easy to stumble ahead with the ever–changing landscape of alternative fuel vehicles and not look back to recap how the market is shaping up. The Green Piece alternative fuel electric fuel cell hybrid hydrogen The Green Piece ColumnTuesday, 24 April, 2012. The Green Piece Column. But here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk, we like to think we’re pretty comprehensive (and yet, hopefully, succinct) in providing a guide to low [.]. MORE

Toyota is set to look out for further partners to collaborate over alternative fuel technology. Tags: Toyota alternative fuel partners President Tesla According to the Wall Street Journal, the car giant’s president Akio Toyoda said on Friday that his company will look for more partners following the successful acquirement of a minority stake in Tesla Motors. The Japanese carmaker is set to [.]. MORE

Germany natural gas CNG NGV alternative fuel vehicles natural gas vehicleAudi’s vision of future mobility primarily centers around an array of long-range electric cars scheduled to debut in the coming years under the "e-tron" badge. These are intended to be Tesla killers, as they’re often called in Germany. But there’s another kind of tron with a “made in Germany” label as well, and. MORE

The majority of Brits would consider buying or leasing an alternative fuel car in the next two years, according to new research. Electric cars Hydrogen fuel Hybrid cars LPG Editor Pick MORE

Fuels produced using plant-based materials can offer a promising way to reduce the carbon emitted by road vehicles. That''s because their plant feedstocks absorb carbon dioxide from the air, bringing them far closer to a carbon-neutral footprint than any fuel refined from crude oil. Green Biofuels Carbon Footprint alternative fuel vehicles biodiesel renewable diesel fuel MORE

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced 55 routes that will serve as the basis for a national network of “alternative fuel” corridors spanning 35 states. Though the network is nearly 85,000 miles long, more miles will be added in the future to accommodate electric, hydrogen, propane and natural gas vehicles as additional fueling and charging stations are built. MORE

Recent research spelled out for any doubters out there just how well the market for alternative fuels is doing, both here and around the world. It seems standard practice for some elements of the press to take a swing at the alternative fuels market, as some kind of [.]. The Green Piece alternative fuel fossil fuel The Green Piece ColumnApril 3, 2012. The Green Piece Column. MORE

Cell phone and digital service provider AT&T has backed up its commitment to green vehicles by deploying the 4,000th alternative fuel vehicle in its US corporate fleet. Green cars Latest news alternative fuel vehicles AT&T AT&T corporate fleet cell phones corporate fleetThe vehicles are part of a 10year strategy to invest up to $565million in replacing around 15,000 fleet vehicles before 2018. A natural gas vehicle in Chicago was [.]. MORE

A new specialist association is to launch to help drive the development of alternatively-fuelled motorbikes and scooters. The Motorcycle Industry Association has announced it is to launch eMCI as a partner association which will proactively promote and develop a positive market and political environment for the UK’s embryonic- but highly significant- alternative powered two wheeler [.]. MORE

Tuesday 8 October, 2013. The Green Piece Column. Sometimes the future can seem a long time coming, other times the rate of changes seems scary. Who’d have thought we’d all be addicted to this internet thingy, say 20 years ago, hey? So much so that we now take it everywhere with us, on magical ph[.]. MORE

The US Department of Energy (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory is releasing an updated version of its AFLEET tool to reflect the latest advances in alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies and updated emissions data. The latest version includes, for the first time: gaseous hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; state-based (rather than national-based) fuel pricing, private station fuel pricing and fueling infrastructure costs. MORE

If the US military increases its use of alternative jet and naval fuels that can be produced from coal or various renewable resources, including seed oils, waste oils and algae, there will be no direct benefit to the nation’s armed forces, according to a new RAND Corporation study. From the perspective of technical viability, a number of alternative fuels can meet this requirement. —Alternative Fuels for Military Applications. MORE

There have already been more Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vehicles leased in the U.S. That slightly exceeds the number of Honda FCX Clarity fuel-cell sedans leased from 2008 through April. Green Canada Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell alternative fuel vehicles hydrogen hydrogen fuel cellthan any other hydrogen-powered vehicle. Through April, Hyundai has leased 68 of the small SUVs since last June, when the first one was delivered. MORE

2009 was a bleak time for the motoring industry – and alternative fuel vehicles and hybrids were not immune from the crisis, according to figures that have just been released by the US Energy Information Administration. It reports that a total of 1,076,350 alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles were made available in the US during [.]. Green cars Latest news alternative fuel vehicles E85 vehicle sales E85 vehicles Energy Information Administration hybrid vehicles MORE

A new government initiative announced yesterday by President Barack Obama will see all US federal vehicle purchases powered by alternative fuel by 2015. Green credentials 2015 Alternative Fuels fleet ObamaThe plan is part of a goal to cut oil imports to the US by one-third over 10 years, according to The Federal Times. The President said that federal government should lead [.]. MORE

It appears that alternative fuels are catching on in the USA as gasoline prices rise. Biofuels Green cars Latest news Alternative Fuels biodiesel E85 ethanol US Energy Information Administration USA MORE

Environmental achievements included ground and air fuel savings, increased investments in alternative fuel vehicles, and retooled routes that shaved 12.1 UPS also set a new alternative fuel goal of one billion cumulative miles (from a baseline of the year 2000) driven by alternative fuel/advanced technology vehicles by 2017, said David Abney, UPS Chief Operating Officer—more than double the previous goal of 400 million miles. MORE

million of funding to ideas which could help increase the uptake of alternative fuel vehicles. Part of its Clean Cities program, the funding will support any project that could help develop the acceptance and uptake of any alternative fuel vehicles, be they[.]. MORE

Fuel efficiency has been proven the watchword of buyers of new cars through January according to the latest figures from the Society Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). MORE

Lux Research has investigated the trends of corporate financing of alternative fuels from oil majors, based on a non-exhaustive database of more than 1,000 deals and partnership engagements from 2000 through September, 2014. MORE

Alternative fuel vehicles will represent more than 50 per cent of the 64,000 total transit buses that will be delivered worldwide during 2015, according to a report from Pike Research. Green cars Latest news alternative fuel buses fuel cell buses green buses hybrid buses natural gas buses Pike Research MORE

Transit bus deliveries by fuel type, world markets: 2010-2016. Fuel cell buses, while still rare and expensive, are likely to see some modest increases as well, with deliveries expected to reach 1,083 vehicles in 2016. Diesel Fleets Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hybrids Natural Gas MORE

million jobs supported by the motor vehicles and component parts industry for the first quarter of 2016 were related to alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. According to figures gathered by the US Department of Energy (DOE), 11% of the 2.3 MORE

New car sales in the UK soared last month, on the back of the release of a new registration plate, to reach their highest levels in a decade. Just short of half a million cars were registered in the UK last month (464,824 units) – a rise of 17.7 MORE

But finding alternatives to fossil fuels has proven much more. emissions hydrogen alternative fuel vehicles aircraftIf you want to find a major source of transportation-related emissions, just look up. Aviation currently accounts for around 2 percent of global carbon emissions, and many analysts believe its share could triple by the middle of the century if projected growth in air travel occurs. MORE

After the bombshell this week that Tata has ditched plans to introduce an electric car model into the UK (see story), Tata has revealed more details of its future plans for alternative-fuel vehicles in the country, as the Indian firm continues to build its presence here. MORE

Infrastructure hydrogen Germany hydrogen fuel cell alternative fuel vehicles Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell F-CellAs the old saying goes, you can identify the pioneers by the arrows in their backs. Being an early adopter of new technologies can be exciting, but it can also require adaptations to fit into its limitations. Just ask David Wenger, one German proponent and driver of a Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell, the small Mercedes hatchback powered by a hydrogen. MORE

Half way through the year, the electric car market is proving that it is still performing strongly, showing record growth of 143.9% up to the end of June. MORE

Southwest Research Institute has launched a collaborative effort to assist its clients to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and to address governmental mandates for alternative fuel production and tightened emissions standards. SwRI’s new International Alternative Fuel Technology Center ( IAFTC ) is intended to maximize the Institute’s decades-long expertise in fuels and fluids. MORE

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have analyzed the water consumption for transportation fuels in the United States using an extended lifecycle system boundary that includes the water embedded in intermediate processing steps. MORE

Electric cars may receive most of the attention within the realm of alternative propulsion methods, but liquid hydrocarbon fuels will be with us for many decades to come. The challenge then becomes how to reduce the carbon footprint of extracting, transporting, refining, and burning those fuels to reduce the damage they impose on the environment. Biofuels research alternative fuel vehicles Scotland butanol MORE

A new survey from Mercedes-Benz USA shows that Americans are confused about alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) options and may be delaying purchasing such vehicles because they don’t understand them. The new research from Harris Interactive conducted on behalf of the car maker, finds that the additional choices over fuel types make the process of a [.]. Mercedes alternative fuel electric fuel cell hybrid survey U.S MORE

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $18 million to five projects for research, development, and demonstration of innovative plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) and direct injection propane engine technologies, as well as community-based projects to accelerate the adoption of light, medium and heavy duty vehicles that operate on fuels such as biodiesel, electricity, E85, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane. Direct injection engine technology offers improved performance and saves fuel. MORE

John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company and founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy (CFAE), is joining the Fuel Freedom Foundation (FFF) Advisory Board. Fuel Freedom is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to opening the fuel market to allow alternative fuels such as ethanol, methanol, natural gas and electricity fairly to compete with gasoline at the pump. MORE

The Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) exposition rolled into Long Beach, California, last week to examine options available right now to use alternative fuels to their optimal advantage. Focusing on everything vehicular--from clean diesel, mild hybrids, compressed and liquid natural gas, propane, hydrogen and partial/full electric power--the MORE

Apparently there''s an app for everything--including finding a place to fill up or recharge your alternative-fuel vehicle. Department of Energy''s Alternative Fueling Station Locator is now available as a free iPhone app, Charged EVs reports. The app is a mobile version of the DOE''s Alternative Fueling Station Locator web site, which lists MORE

It is not, however, certified to use E85, the fuel blend containing 85 percent ethanol, and so it's not classified as a. Green Biofuels Carbon Footprint alternative fuel vehicles e85 ethanol flex fuel plug-in carsThe 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has received numerous accolades, including this site's Best Car To Buy 2016 Award. It's better-looking, quicker, quieter, and has a significantly longer all-electric range of 53 miles. MORE

At least in North America, ethanol is a contentious fuel. fuel supplies. Much debate followed over using "food for fuel," its supposed carbon neutrality and the footprint of the. ethanol Department of Energy research DOE carbon dioxide flex fuel alternative fuel vehicles scienc MORE

Natural-gas cars sell only in tiny numbers to individual retail buyers, although they have found some traction with fleets that have ready access to the fuel. The 2016 Ford F-150 will be offered with a gaseous-fuel prep package, allowing it. natural gas alternative fuel vehicles propaneNow, those fleet buyers will get another choice--one that happens to be the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. MORE

fuel supply. The Renewable Fuel Standard in place since 2007 calls for specific volumes of ethanol, but critics have tried to cap that amount while the EPA has tried to maintain or. Gasoline ethanol energy policy e85 E10 flex fuel alternative fuel vehicles e15 transportation policyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is struggling with Congress and various corporate interests over the amount of ethanol that will be blended into the U.S. MORE