June 24, 2008
ASTM Votes to Approve Specifications for Biodiesel Blends
The National Biodiesel Board has announced the vote of the ASTM International D02 Main Committee to approve a trio of long-awaited ASTM specifications for biodiesel blends. After more than five years More
June 18, 2008
Honda Rolls Out FCX Clarity Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
As the first Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen-powered vehicle rolled off the assembly line, the company announced the first five American lease customers for its fuel cell vehicles. The vehicles will be man More
June 18, 2008
General Motors Project Driveway Plans to Lend 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles
Project Driveway, a project initiated by General Motors, aims to place 100 Chevrolet Equinox hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in driveways in White Plains, New York, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles, Calif More
June 09, 2008
EPA Has Approved Conversion of Specific Vehicles to E85
On May 14, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Certificate of Conformity to Flex Fuel U.S., LLC, for the conversion of specific 2006 model year Chrysler and Dodge vehicles to More
June 05, 2008
DOE Announces Teams to Compete in ecoCAR Challenge
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named the teams that will compete in the ecoCAR competition that will give engineering students the chance to design and build advanced vehicles that demonstrate le More
June 04, 2008
Aspen Police Pick Highlander Hybrids
The Aspen, Colorado, police department has announced plans to add 10 Toyota Highlander hybrids as police cruisers. The hybrids will replace the department's Volvo cruisers. The vehicles are expected t More
May 30, 2008
DOE Seeks to Invest Up to $130 Million in Advanced Fuel Cell Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement for up to $130 million over three years, subject to Congressional appropriation, to advance the development and use of More
May 19, 2008
Natural Gas Vehicle Institute Offers Training Classes
Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) is offering two training classes at Riverside, Calif. June 17-19, 2008. The two-day NGV Fuel Storage Cylinder Inspection Training will be offered on June 17-18 and More
May 05, 2008
Three Small-Scale Biorefinery Projects Selected by DOE
Department of Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced the competitive selection of three projects in which DOE plans to invest up to $86 million over four years (FY08-FY11) to support the developm More
May 05, 2008
Utah Natural Gas Prices Fuel a Hot Market
Utah natural gas outlets are allowing drivers to "fill 'er up" for 63.8 cents per gallon equivalent for compressed natural gas (CNG). That's an average of $2.85 per gallon less than the average price More
May 02, 2008
Toyota Announces $5 Million Grant to National Park Support Organizations
Toyota has announced a $5 million contribution in support of five National Parks and the National Park Foundation to enhance environmental leadership and educational programs at parks around the count More
April 23, 2008
Proposed Rulemaking on CAFE Standards
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its proposed regulations for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards increases through 2015. The proposed rulemaking More
April 10, 2008
National Biodiesel Foundation Unveils BioTrucker Fuel Card
The National Biodiesel Foundation has introduced the first-ever biodiesel fuel card that entitles truckers and fleets to pay cash price on all fuel and no fuel transaction fee for biodiesel at in-netw More
April 10, 2008
Utah School Bus Drivers Attend Idle Reduction Training
As of February 2008, 435 Utah school bus drivers have attended idle reduction education and awareness training and taken the pledge to reduce idling by at least five minutes a day. The sessions were h More
March 21, 2008
DOE and Automotive X PRIZE Foundation Offer Prize
In an effort to engage students and the public on the significance of increasing the use of more clean, cutting-edge and energy-efficient vehicles to help transform our nation's transportation sector, More
March 05, 2008
Tire Technology Team Sought by California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission is seeking a prime contractor representing a team of companies to assist and support the Energy Commission's Fuel Efficient Tire Program. The team must include a minim More
March 04, 2008
Western Governors Agree to Speed Development and Use of Alternative Fuels
Western Governors Association have adopted a resolution to take action within their states and as a region to speed the development and use of alternative fuels, improve vehicle fuel efficiency, and r More
February 20, 2008
Five 2008 GM Vehicles Certified as Qualified Hybrids
The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by General Motors Corp. that five of its Model Year 2008 vehicles meet the requirements of the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as quali More
February 14, 2008
Renewable Fuel Standard for 2008 Raised to 7.76%
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is raising the 2008 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), from 4.66% to 7.76%. This move is to comply with the new minimum of 9.0 billion gallons of renewable fuel t More
February 13, 2008
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds To Fund Energy Projects
The Internal Revenue Service has announced 312 projects eligible to be financed with tax-credit bonds under the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREB) program. CREBs pay the bondholders by providing a cr More
January 23, 2008
DOE Offers $30 Million for Development of Plug-In Hybrids
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced cost-shared development and demonstration projects totally $30 million over the next three years for companies to design and build plug-in hybrid elec More
January 23, 2008
2009 Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode Hybrid on Display at Detroit Auto Show
The Saturn division of General Motors Corporation (GM) unveiled the 2009 Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode Hybrid at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on January 23. The hybrid More
January 23, 2008
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Powered Vehicles Announced by Honda and Toyota
Honda and Toyota both announced new clean diesel engines that will take advantage of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel that is now available throughout the United States. The announcements were made at the More
December 20, 2007
California Extends Idling Regulations to Sleeper Cab Trucks
As of January 1, 2008, sleeper cabs will no longer be exempt from idling regulations in California. In order to meet that regulatory requirement, Kenworth and Webasto have joined Cummins, Dometic Espa More
December 20, 2007
Clean Energy Opens LNG Truck Fueling Station For LA and Long Beach Ports
Clean Energy, the leading provider of natural gas for transportation, has opened a major new liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck fueling station in California that will support the Los Angeles and Long More
December 11, 2007
IRS Issues List of Heavy-Duty Vehicles that Qualify for Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit
Purchasers of certain large trucks, buses, or other heavy vehicles running on alternative fuel can claim a credit of up to $32,000, and purchasers of certain large hybrid trucks and other heavy hybrid More
November 28, 2007
Honda Hybrid Begins Phase-Out on January 1, 2008
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that American Honda Motor Company's cumulative hybrid electric vehicle sales reached the 60,000-vehicle limit during the calendar quarter ending Sept. 3 More
November 15, 2007
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Establishes First E85/FlexFuel Branch in St. Louis Area
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has designated its first E85/FlexFuel branch location in the St. Louis, Mo. area. The company has pledged that 25% of the vehicles at its nearby Kirkwood, Mo. location (11135 Man More
November 14, 2007
Landfill LNG Powers Orange County Transit Authority Buses
Prometheus Energy Co. has begun to supply landfill LNG to the Orange County Transit Authority for use in its LNG bus fleet. The landfill LNG was produced from the Frank Bowerman Landfill in Orange Cou More
November 12, 2007
UPS to Add 306 Alternative Fuel Vehicles
UPS has placed an order for 167 compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery trucks and took delivery of 139 new propane delivery trucks for its North American delivery service. In addition, the company has More
November 12, 2007
Westport LNG System for Class 8 Trucks Eligible for Tax Credits
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has confirmed tax credit eligibility for buyers of Westport Innovations Inc. liquefied natural gas (LNG) system for heavy-duty Class 8 trucks. Customers may be eligib More
October 30, 2007
UL Announces Certification Requirements for E85 Dispensers
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has announced the establishment of safety requirements for E85 fuel dispensing equipment. The establishment of safety requirements follows the completion of UL's compreh More
October 25, 2007
California State Agencies Mandated to Establish Petroleum Reduction Targets
On Oct. 15 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two bills into law that will require state agencies to establish petroleum reduction targets for its state fleet and implement a plan to mee More
October 18, 2007
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT Certified as Qualified Hybrid
The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by American Honda Motor Company, Inc., that its Model Year 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT meets the requirements of the Alternative Motor V More
October 18, 2007
Plug-In Hybrid Electric School Buses Make Their Debut in Florida
The School District of Manatee County, Florida, scored a first in fuel economy and reduced emissions with the delivery of plug-in hybrid electric school buses in March of 2007. Manatee School District More
October 11, 2007
Specific Converted Vehicles Approved by EPA to Run on E85
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Certificate of Conformity for three vehicle models that have been converted to allow operation on E85 ethanol fuel. E85 is a blend of 85% ethanol More
October 11, 2007
BlueFire to Receive DOE Grant to Build Cellulosic-Ethanol Plant
The U.S. Department of Energy and BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. announced on Oct. 9 that they have reached a cooperative agreement to advance the economic feasibility of producing cellulosic ethanol fr More
October 08, 2007
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Loan Guarantee Program
Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman has announced the final regulations for a loan guarantee program that will pave the way for federal support of clean energy projects using innovative technologies. More
