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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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NewsAugust 6, 2013

E15 Ethanol Blend to Become Common at the Pump

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected, on June 24, 2013, petitions to reconsider the federal appeals court for the District of Columbia ruling that allows the sale of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol (E15).

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NewsAugust 6, 2013

GM Reduces MSRP of Chevrolet Volt by $5,000 for 2014

General Motors has dropped the retail price of its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle by $5,000 for the 2014 model-year, to $34,995 (including an $810 destination fee).

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NewsAugust 6, 2013

University of Michigan Research Says Average U.S. Vehicle Fuel Economy Keeps Improving

The average fuel economy of MY-2013 vehicles sold so far, from Oct. 2012 through July 2013, is 24.7 mpg, which is up 1.2 mpg from MY-2012 vehicles, according to University of Michigan researchers.

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NewsAugust 6, 2013

More Than $350,000 in Grants Awarded to Yolo-Solano Clean Air Projects

Public agencies, private businesses, and non-profit organizations in Yolo County, California have been awarded funds to retrofit and replace vehicles as well as educate community members in an effort to reduce local air pollution.

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NewsAugust 6, 2013

GM Reduces MSRP of Chevrolet Volt by $5,000 for 2014

General Motors has dropped the retail price of its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle by $5,000 for the 2014 model-year, to $34,995 (including an $810 destination fee).

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NewsAugust 5, 2013

Plug-In Hybrid Truck to Act as Mobile Electric Generator

Inventev, a Detroit-based company, is a contestant at the National Cleantech Open Semifinals for combining power generation with plug-in hybrid electric mobility in preparation for disaster response and powering job sites.

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NewsAugust 2, 2013

Green Fleet Conference Session Tracks Provide Specialized Content

With different conference session tracks available for commercial, heavy-duty truck, and government fleets, the 2013 Green Fleet Conference in Phoenix, Oct. 1-2, is sure to provide insights and opportunities to learn about green fleet initiatives.

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NewsAugust 1, 2013

Ford to Offer CNG/LPG Prep Package for 2014 F-150

The 2014 Ford F-150 with the 3.7L V-6 engine will be available this fall with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that allows the truck to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG), or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, a.k.a. propane), or gasoline through separate fuel systems.

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NewsAugust 1, 2013

GM Details How 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel Engine Achieves Fuel Efficiency

General Motors provided an overview of how its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel’s 2.0L engine uses what the automaker calls a “variable-swirl intake system” to improve performance and reduce emissions.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 31, 2013

Ford's CNG F-150 Pickup

Ford will offer the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane autogas, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available natural gas-capable half-ton pickup. Photos courtesy of Ford.

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