Green Fleet

WASHINGTON - Smith's all-electric, fuel- and emissions-free commercial trucks are now available for purchase by U.S. government agencies and military forces.

Tags: electric car, GSA, procurement, Smith Electric Vehicles, Smith Newton

BUFFALO GROVE, IL - Seeking a smaller overall vehicle package with the capacity and payload necessary to transport all sizes and scope of greenery, the interior landscape company recently bought a fleet of 70 Ford Transit Connect vans.

Tags: Ambius, fuel, Green, Transit Connect

WASHINGTON - An updated version of the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) model - MOVES2010 - is now available for use to estimate air pollution from cars, trucks, and other on-road mobile sources.

Tags: emission tracking, emissions, EPA

OKLAHOMA CITY - With the expiration of a federal tax credit that provided makers of biodiesel $1 for every gallon, some U.S. biodiesel producers say they will shut down without the government subsidy.

Tags: alt-fuel, biodiesel, tax credits

WASHINGTON - For 2010, the Toyota Prius tops the list as the most fuel-efficient model at 51 mpg city/48 highway.

Tags: 2010 models, EPA, fuel, Fuel Economy Guide

GOLDEN, CO - While some companies have used the 2009 International Model 7300 Hybrid as a delivery truck, Jefferson County is the first to have outfitted the hybrid truck as a snowplow.

Tags: hybrid snowplow, International Model 7300 Hybrid, Jefferson County

TORRANCE, CA - The 2010 Green Fleet Conference, scheduled for Oct. 18-19, will be held at the Towne & Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego.

Tags: conference venue, Green Fleet Conference

WASHINGTON - GSA qualification expedites the acquisition process and is an endorsement that would facilitate the sale of ZAP vehicles to government agencies and enhance market visibility and access.

Tags: electric car, GSA, procurement, ZAP

SAN FRANCISCO - The Discovery Channel's television show "MythBusters" recently conducted several experiments to answer questions on fuel efficiency.

Tags: fuel, MythBusters

TORRANCE, CA - David Head, fleet manager for the County of Sonoma Fleet Operations Division, will offer tips for managing a fleet of electric vehicles with a networked charging infrastructure on Oct. 27.

Tags: County of Sonoma, webinar

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) is working with Clean Energy Fuels on a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel station to support its growing fleet of CNG refuse trucks, as well municipal and private CNG fleet vehicles in the area.

Tags: Atlantic County Utilities Authority, Clean Energy, CNG

CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Police Department is adding Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUVs to its fleet, which will be converted into K-9 units, supporting bomb-sniffing dogs and counter-terrorism specialists.

Tags: Cincinnati Police Department, Highlander Hybrid, Toyota

TORRANCE, CA - Automotive Fleet magazine is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Deadline to submit is Jan. 15.

Tags: award, Fleet Manager of the Year, nomination

COAL VALLEY, IL - Over the next three years, the global elevator and escalator company plans to fill its 700-unit fleet with the Ford Transit Connect.

Tags: EPA, Ford Transit Connect, KONE, replacement vehicles

AUSTIN, TX - The City of Austin has awarded a 10-year contract to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to design, build, and maintain a new public access compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station located adjacent to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Tags: City of Austin, Clean Energy, CNG

ATLANTA - The trucks use a Freightliner custom chassis and hydraulic hybrid system from Parker Hannifin Corp., and are being financed by the Department of Energy's Clean Cities program.

Tags: Clean Cities, hydraulic hybrid, UPS

SACRAMENTO, CA - As of Feb. 12, approximately $11 million is left in the California Hybrid Voucher Incentive Program. All fleets with trucks operating in California are eligible for up to 100 vouchers each, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tags: California, California Hybrid Voucher Incentive Program, funding, truck fleet

CHERRY HILL, NJ - Subaru of America, Inc. won Best Mainstream Brand, while the Subaru Forester won the Best Compact Utility Vehicle award, and the Subaru Outback won the Best Midsize Utility award.

Tags: award, Forester , Subaru, Subaru Outback

ATLANTA - UPS has deployed 245 new delivery trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) to cities in Colorado and California over the past month.

Tags: CNG, Green, UPS