Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Collins Bus Corporation has entered an exclusive agreement with BAF, a subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels, to develop a Type A school bus with a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel system. We are excited to be leading our industry in alternative fuel technologies and CNG is the next logical step.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. Westport expects a number of synergies with the acquisition: Products. Geographies.

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Companies Fuel Alternative Fuels Turkey 220

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced 16 major US employers and two stakeholder groups have joined the Workplace Charging Challenge ( earlier post ), while another 3 US corporations have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. National Clean Fleets Partnership.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

The City of San Jose, which received 38 of the 50 vehicles, is aiming to power 100% of its fleet with alternative fuel vehicles by 2022 as a part of its Green Vision, and is currently 40% of the way toward achieving this goal. Mitsubishi Motors North America is the supplier of the all-electric i-MiEV.

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i-MiEV San Jose San Francisco Oakland 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

Eaton Corporation announced a collaborative agreement to supply federal departments and agencies with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and related installation and services equipment, through a US General Services Administration (GSA) contract awarded to Autoflex, Inc. Autoflex, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

The Hertz Corporation and Liberty Tire Recycling are launching the first nationwide tire recycling program in the US car rental industry. Because some applications of rubber asphalt are thinner than traditional conventional asphalt methods, less paving material is used.

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North America Alternative Fuels Mitsubishi Convert 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Waterfront Shipping, a wholly owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, is a global marine transportation company specializing in the transport of bulk chemicals and petroleum products. Its fleet of 18 tankers delivers products to major international markets in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

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Diesel Engine Fuel Mariner 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

The goal was announced as UPS released the latest annual update of its corporate Sustainability Report. Fuel efficiency levels were improved through improved vehicle technology, effective vehicle maintenance procedures, fuel conservation efforts, sophisticated routing technology and operational initiatives such as minimizing engine idling.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

A core group of 15 commercial airlines has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for negotiating purchases from two different producers of synthetic jet fuel: AltAir Fuels LLC and RenTech Inc. These alternative fuels will be more environmentally friendly, on a life cycle basis, than today’s petroleum-based jet fuels.

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Purchase Fuel Coal Alternative Fuels 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. Renewable propane.

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USA Engine Alternative Fuels Gasoline 239

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

The converted hybrids were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation, which provided the hybrid-electric systems ( earlier post ). As a result of these efforts, FedEx Express has saved 45 million gallons of fuel or 452,573 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2009

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, has made an initial 20 unit commercial commitment for a series hydraulic drive system from Parker Hannifin. The FCCC hydraulic hybrid chassis. Source: FCCC.Click to enlarge. Earlier post , earlier post.)

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Hybrid Commercial North America Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Daimler Trucks North America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor-trailer combination using a suite of technologies including active aerodynamics, cylinder deactivation, hybridization, and the electrification of accessories. West Virginia University Research Corporation. Description. Federal funding. 750,000.

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $125 million in five separate contracts to Boeing, General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce-North America to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce commercial jet fuel consumption, emissions and noise. Earlier post.).

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Engine Fuel Renewable Companies 170

Blink Charging

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Must have undergone final assembly in North America. In addition, a certain percentage of the value of the vehicle battery’s components must be manufactured or assembled in North America. Must be used primarily in the US. Must have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 lbs.

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Tax Credit Tax Purchase Alternative Fuels 74

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2010

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) presented the preproduction plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show. FCCC also designs and manufactures alternative-fuel chassis for the commercial bus and motorhome market segments.

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Corporation All-Electric North America Batteries 218

EV Connect

MAY 17, 2021

Not long ago, the idea that major corporations around the world would make the bold move of switching to all-electric vehicle fleets would have seemed far-fetched, if not inconceivable. The initiative, led by Ceres, aims to push more corporations toward fleet electrification and help expand the demand for electric vehicles.

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Fleet Tax Credit Missouri Tax 63

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Morgan Olson LLC launched the next generation vehicle with new exterior and interior body styling for the all-electric walk-in van (WIV). The all-electric chassis also was initiated before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-fuel transportation projects.

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All-Electric Alternative Fuels Vehicles Federal Grant 239

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter Tennessee may be getting a jump-start on preparations for the electric car, but how quickly Americans take to it and how enthusiastically power companies support it remain key questions as the government and automakers push for more alternative-fuel vehicles. Source: Nissan North America Inc.

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Tennessee Nissan Electric Cars Cars 53

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

The grant is specifically for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. Seattle will receive: Fifteen diesel/electric work trucks, which will save more than 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year and reduce carbon emissions by more than 112 tons annually. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 14, 2007

clip Unfortunately, the streets of North America may never see the Air Car, though; it's light-weight, glued-together fiberglass construction might not do so well in our crash tests. 18% Alternative fuel hybrid. 37% Higher fuel economy. So, in a sense, this is an electric car. 39% Plug-in hybrids.

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New York City New York Alternative Fuels Plug-in 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

if you really want to go for any alternative vehicle -- now that battery technology is so much better. Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman, Product Development, and Chairman, GM North America in GMs interviewed by Carlist.com ). losing sales to fuel-efficient cars from Toyota Motor Corp., Bloomberg ). New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

The report addresses topics related to the evolution of vehicle technology and its deployment, the development of alternative fuels and energy sources, the impacts of driver behavior, and the implications of all of these factors on future GHG emissions in the United States, Europe, China, and Japan.

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