Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2022

Firestone Firehawk alternate race tires made from guayule rubber will make their competition debut at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville on 6-7 August. Guayule is part of the Bridgestone plan to achieve carbon neutrality and make tires from 100% renewable materials by 2050.

Arizona 447

Arizona Nashville Indianapolis Renewable 447

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2017

UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6

Gas 150

Gas West Virginia Alternative Fuels Vehicles 150

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process. According to the US Energy Information Administration: “In 2022, renewable energy sources accounted for about 13.1%

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Emissions Nashville Electrical Electric 123

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. AVTA is committed to having an all electric fleet by 2018.

Purchase 191

Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet 191