More Alternative Fuel Vehicles Seen in U.S. in 2004

The number of vehicles in the United States that run on alternative fuels is expected to increase 7.3 percent this year from 2003, the government said on Feb. 27, 2004, according to Reuters.

North Dakota State Fleet Manager Looking for Fuel Conservation Measures

BISMARCK, N.D. – The director of North Dakota’s state fleet, Paul Hanson, has said that at the halfway point of the biennium, half his budget remains.

Chevrolet Boosts Cruze Fuel Economy for MY-2012

DETROIT – Chevrolet announced its 2012-MY Chevrolet Cruze models with the 1.4L turbo and six-speed automatic transmission will get 2 mpg better than the current model-year.

Grant to Help Develop Fuel from Cellulosic Feedstocks

SAN FRANCISCO --- Solazyme Inc., a renewable oil production company and algal biotechnology company, was awarded a $789,697 grant from the California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program.

ZAP Auctions the Most Fuel-Efficient Car in the U.S.

SANTA ROSA, CA — ZAP is auctioning a new 60-MPG SMART Car on eBay. This will be the first federally compliant SMARTCAR available to U.S. consumers.

Higher Price of Fuel Costs UPS $1.4 Billion Annually

ATLANTA – United Parcel Service (UPS) is hoping a $600 million cost-cutting system will keep its profits climbing even though gas prices are, too, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

German Federal Parliament Adds Fuel-Efficient Vehicles to Fleet

The transport service of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) has added 66 especially efficient full-size sedans to its fleet.

Rochester-Area Fleets Eligible for $1M Alt-Fuel Grants

Fleets in six New York counties around Rochester are eligible for $1 million in federal grants to purchase or convert their vehicles to operate on alternative fuels, the Genesee Region Clean Communities has announced.

Study Shows Government Fleet Operators Now Favor Hydrogen Fuel Alternatives