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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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NewsDecember 12, 2012

DOE Awards $764K in Grants to Lake Michigan Consortium

WASHINGTON – The Lake Michigan Consortium received a grant award of $764,266 from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand the use of alternative-fueled vehicles in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

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NewsDecember 12, 2012

A123 Systems Approved to Sell Assets to Wanxiang and Navitas Systems

WALTHAM, MA – A123 Systems received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to sell substantially all of A123's assets to Wanxiang America Corporation, and to sell its government business to Navitas Systems.

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NewsDecember 12, 2012

Westport to Add CNG Ford F-450 and F-550 in 2013

VANCOUVER, BC – Westport Innovations Inc. announced it will expand its product offerings with the introduction of natural gas-powered versions of the Ford F-450 and F-550 Super Duty trucks in mid-2013.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

Volkswagen Says Seven of Its Models Get 40 MPG or Better

HERNDON, VA – Volkswagen announced that seven of its models get more than 40 mpg on the highway, including its Jetta Hybrid, which VW said gets 48 highway, 42 city, and 45 combined mpg.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

University of Michigan Finds U.S. New-Vehicle Fuel Economy at Record High, Emissions at Record Low

ANN ARBOR, MI – The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute found that the average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. was at a record high of 24.1 mpg in November.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

DOE and EPA Release 2013 Fuel Economy Guide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have officially released their 2013 Fuel Economy Guide, which provides readers with EPA fuel economy rating information for new vehicles.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

EPA Report Details Key Technologies Boosting MPG and Reducing Emissions

WASHINGTON - The EPA's report details the number of current vehicles on the market today that can meet federal emissions standards in 2016, 2020, and 2025, in addition to discussing the latest technologies.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

Ford Says 2013 Fusion Wins 'Green Car of the Year' Award

LOS ANGELES - According to the magazine, the vehicle’s five powertrain choices, and available hybrid and plug-in hybrid models, led the publication to choose the Fusion.

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NewsDecember 5, 2012

Northern Indiana Grant Opportunity for Clean Diesel Project

CROWN POINT, IN - South Shore Clean Cities is currently seeking project proposals to be included in a collaborative grant application for the Diesel Emission Reduction Grant Program. Proposals due Friday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. CST.

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NewsDecember 5, 2012

Smith Electric Vehicles to Open Manufacturing Facility in Chicago

CHICAGO – Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago, marking its third location in the U.S. According to the company, the decision was partly influenced by the Mayor’s recently announced incentive program to replace diesel with electric.

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