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Interested in Saving Even More Fuel? Check Out These Hybrids That Teach Drivers Even More About Saving Fuel

Posted by admin on Aug. 27, 2014  /  Emissions & Fuel Economy  /   0

Gasoline–electric hybrids have always led the market with fuel-saving technology: start/stop engine systems, Atkinson-cycle-engine configurations, low-rolling-resistance tires, and slippery aerodynamics. Now these cars feature driver aids.

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FREE CNG Infrastructure Webinar Sept. 16th from 3-4:30 ET

Posted by admin on Aug. 26, 2014  /  CNG, Technical Workshops, Clean Fuels Infrastructure, Clean Cities and Communities  /   0

Interested in Learning More About CNG Infrastructure Costs? Tune into This FREE Webinar Sept. 16th from 3-4:30 ET.

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EERE announces $17 mill. to advance efficient, environmentally-friendly highway transportation technologies

Posted by admin on Aug. 21, 2014  /  Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, Awards & Grants  /   0

The Energy Department announced today $17.6 million for 14 cooperative agreements with small businesses and institutions of higher education to develop and deploy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will help re

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Electric Bus Webinar

Posted by admin on Aug. 21, 2014  /  Electric Vehicles, Technical Workshops  /   0

The NC PEV Taskforce presents a free webinar on the latest information about electric buses from industry leaders.

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What fuel-specific information is available through the Alternative Fuels Data Center’s (AFDC) Station Locator website?

Posted by admin on Aug. 21, 2014  /  Bio Fuels, Propane, CNG, LNG, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Question of the Month, Emissions & Fuel Economy  /   0

Question of the Month: What fuel-specific information is available through the Alternative Fuels Data Center’s (AFDC) Station Locator website?

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The Paccar Company’s flagship vocational truck, the T880, has added natural gas as an option for fueling the vehicle.

Posted by admin on Aug. 20, 2014  /  CNG, LNG, Emissions & Fuel Economy  /   0

The day cab and 52-inch mid-roof sleeper variations of the T880 may now have factory installed 400-horsepower Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine with 1,450 foot pounds of torque.

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2014 School Bus Rebate Program

Posted by admin on Aug. 11, 2014  /  Clean Fuels Funding, Awards & Grants, DERA (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act)  /   0

EPA announced that funding will again be available for school bus replacements this fall.

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FY 2014 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Funding Opportunity TBA in Fall for Port and Marine Projects

Posted by admin on Aug. 11, 2014  /  Clean Fuels Funding, Clean Fuels Infrastructure, Awards & Grants, DERA (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act), EPA Advance Program  /   0

This fall, EPA's Office of Transportation & Air Quality will announce the availability of an estimated $5 million in DERA funding for projects to reduce diesel emissions at marine and inland water ports in areas of poor air quality.

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U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Up 96%, According to the EDTA Report

Posted by admin on Aug. 7, 2014  /  Electric Vehicles, Emissions & Fuel Economy  /   0

The number of plug-in vehicles on the road has increased significantly since this time last year. According to the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) report, electric vehicle sales have increased by 96%.

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