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NewsNovember 29, 2010

CODA Teams with Essex Credit

SANTA MONICA, CA - CODA Automotive, a California-based electric car and battery company, and Essex Credit Corp., a subsidiary of Bank of the West, have reached a preliminary agreement to provide financing for customers of the 2011 CODA Sedan.

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NewsNovember 29, 2010

DOE Loan to Help Develop CNG Vehicle

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy is offering a nearly $50 million conditional loan to the Vehicle Production Group LLC (VPG) to support development of the six-passenger "green option" MV-1, a factory-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle that runs on compressed natural gas.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

THINK City Car Coming to U.S. in 2011

TORRANCE, CA - The THINK City, a modern urban vehicle, will be released in the U.S. as a two-seater model, providing "healthy" cargo space. Automotive Fleet recently had an opportunity to experience the electric vehicle at Bobit Business Media headquarters.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Ryder to Offer DEF at All Full-Service Locations in North America

MIAMI, FL - Ryder System, Inc. , a transportation and supply chain management solution company, will soon be offering Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at every full service Ryder location in North America.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Paper Transport's CNG-Powered Freightliner Trucks Reach More Than 130,000 Miles

PORTLAND, OR - Paper Transport, one of the nation's leading regional truckload service carriers, recently reached more than 130,000 miles each on its two Freightliner Business Class M2 112 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Cummins Confirms Support for Greenhouse Gas & Fuel-Efficiency Standards

COLUMBUS, IN - Cummins Inc. further confirmed its support for greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency standards for heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles and engines during its testimony at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public hearing in Chicago.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Veolia Environmental Services Adopts Compressed Natural Gas Technology for Fort Myers Fleet

FORT MYERS, FL - Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc., the solid waste division of Veolia Environmental Services North America (VESNA), announced the introduction of a new fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered trucks to its Fort Myers (Lee County) service area.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

NYPD to Deploy Electric Stand-Up Vehicles

NEW YORK - The New York Police Department will be utilizing six T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicles from T3 Motion, Inc., part of a multi-unit purchase order shipped recently. The units will enable the department to increase patrol capabilities, especially in subways and crowded areas.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Denver Airport Police Uses Electric Mobility Vehicles

DENVER - The Denver International Airport is utilizing Sentinel Police Mobility Vehicles from Xtreme Green Products. Officers use the electric vehicles to address the traffic flow of the airport.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Seattle Named No. 1 Government Green Fleet in North America

SAN DIEGO - The 40 winners of the 2010 Government Green Fleet Awards were announced at the Green Fleet Conference in October, with the City of Seattle named as the No. 1 Government Green Fleet in North America. Tom Johnson, author of the 100 Best Fleets program, presented an award and $1,000 check to Dave Seavey, fleet manager for the City of Seattle.

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