Ford and Daimler Buy Into B.C. Fuel Cell Firm

BURNABY, B.C. - Ford Motor Company and Daimler AG have announced that they are buying the automotive fuel cell component of Ballard Power Systems of British Columbia.

Fleet Managers Say Driver Performance and Fuel Costs Are Top Concerns

REDWOOD CITY, CA - Of those surveyed, 40% said reducing fleet fuel consumption was their most important challenge and 21% said reducing crash rates was the most important issue.

Red Cross Receives Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Cars

The addition of these cars to the Red Cross fleet aligns with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order moving California toward zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

Grocer to Convert 39 Diesels to Cleaner Fuel

Illinois Signs 3-Year Fuel Management Contract With WEX

Fleet Managers Invited To Drive Alt.-Fuel Vehicles

Earth Day Coalition Presents Alt-Fuel Fleet Workshops

The Earth Day Coalition (EDC) has received funding from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund to produce the Reducing Geenhouse Gas Emissions project, which will include three Fuel for Thought workshops designed for local fleet directors and one Workforce Development Opportunity in Alternative Fuels workshop for area educators.

Wyoming Governor Does Not Support State Fuel Tax Increase

Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal said on Sept. 19 that he does not support raising the state fuel tax to pay for widening several state highways, but his stance could be changed by widespread public support for the idea.

States Offer a Variety of Incentives for Alternative-Fuel Use

To spur compliance with mandated air quality regulations, most state governments offer incentives to invest in alternatively fueled vehicles, infrastructure, and alternative-fuel production. Here is summary of incentives available in each state. For detailed state-bystate summary of incentives, see www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/incen_laws.html.