article thumbnail

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

Green Car Congress

UPS has used LNG vehicles for more than a decade and has benefited from lower fuel prices compared to imported petroleum. The expansion will include on-site fueling stations in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Currently, UPS operates LNG tractors in Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix, Ariz.,

Cost Of 236
article thumbnail

New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

Green Car Congress

States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. The new guidance tool helps consumers compare the cost of owning different electric-drive powertrain technologies, as well as the environmental impact of these vehicles.

article thumbnail

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. Duke Energy Indiana. City of Seattle.

Obama 150
article thumbnail

Flash Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness

Clean Fleet Report

The Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, built in Lafayette, Indiana, may be high on your shopping list if you are the adventurous type, are single or a married couple with no kids. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Photos by John Faulkner and Subaru. [

Miles 78
article thumbnail

Flash Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Crosstrek Sport, Limited and Wilderness are built in Lafayette, Indiana, while the Base and Premium come from Gunma, Japan. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

MPG 82
article thumbnail

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. By partnering with these two industries. unit, said.

Plug-in 45