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Hybrids: Electrification Without the Challenges

For fleet managers, fuel is one of the biggest line items in the budget — and it's one hybrids can shrink without changing how your people work. Download the eBook to see the numbers, understand the technology, and get a step-by-step guide to making the switch.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2013

Nissan LEAF Enters Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Program

Nissan CPO vehicles will have less than 60,000 miles, be less than five years from its original in-service date, have a clear CARFAX vehicle history report, pass Nissan's 167-point quality inspection, and have a minimum of nine bars of battery capacity, Nissan said.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2013

California Legislature Passes Clean Transportation Funding Bill

Assembly Bill (AB) 8, which would provide more than $2 billion in funding to help fleets and consumers purchase clean and low carbon cars, trucks, buses, and construction equipment, is now with Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2013

Clean Cities Colorado’s Alt-Fuel Driving Experience: Driving a Ford E-450 With Hydraulic Hybrid System

This entry is from Brian Johnston, systems and testing engineer at Lightning Hybrids. His account explains what the company’s hydraulic hybrid technology was able to achieve in the Ford E-450 passenger shuttle bus he drove to the event.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Truck Makers to Give Update on Green Vehicles at Green Fleet Conference

A panel of heavy-duty truck maker representatives will discuss what they're doing to meet greenhouse gas/fuel economy regulations for 2014 and beyond, the current and future status of alternative fuels, hybrid/electric, and more at the Green Fleet Conference Oct. 2 in Phoenix.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Dawood Engineering Acquires CNG Truck With Help of Enterprise Fleet Management

Dawood purchased its first compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle, which will be used for a return-to-base route in order to access three public CNG fueling stations nearby.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Nissan e-NV200 Zero Emission Van in Final Development Phase

Several large commercial fleets in global markets report the e-NV200 is quiet and comfortable with generous carrying capacity, low noise, and no emissions, according to Nissan.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Boulder Electric Vehicle Demonstrates Vehicle-to-Grid Charging Across the Nation

The vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric trucks are capable of transferring 60 kilowatts of power, going both into the vehicle and coming out of the vehicle.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Tyler Cab Company Saves More Than $10,000 Annually With Propane Autogas

Taxi Cab Company of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas, reduced its fuel costs by $10,578 in 2012 by running five vehicles on propane autogas.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2013

Volkswagen to Introduce Electric e-Golf to U.S. Market by 2015

The zero emissions, four-door passenger Volkswagen e-Golf fully electric vehicle will launch in Asia and North America in late 2014 or early 2015. It will be available in Europe in spring 2014, according to Volkswagen.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2013

Two Waste Disposal Companies Fined a Total of $77,875 for Violating Air Quality Regulations

Seventy-five percent of each fine, or a combined $58,405.75, will go to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve the state’s air quality.

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