Alliance AutoGas, an international network providing a propane autogas solution to medium and heavy-duty fleets has unveiled a Diesel Displacement System for the Volvo D13/MACK MP8. Achieving a first-ever EPA compliance, the system completed testing for the first on-road U.S. Diesel/LPG mixed fuel EPA certification. EPA certification was awarded on the Detroit Diesel 14.0L with […]
China may present the highest potential market for hybrid electric buses, and here’s why. According to recent data estimates, there are around 1.5 million buses in operation in China today, with a mandate that they can only be on the road for eight years. This equates to a changeover market of around 190,000 buses every […]
In another step in the green transit race, XL Hybrids has announced that its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System has now been adapted for the Ford Transit van – making it the first hybrid electric Transit van for the North American market. The XL3 system is designed to allow fleets to increase fuel economy and […]
Agility Fuel Systems, a leading designer and producer of natural gas fuel storage and delivery systems for heavy duty trucks and buses, and Cummins, a top provider of diesel and natural gas engines to the trucking industry, announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership “intended to improve the natural gas vehicle user experience, […]
UPS has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for its delivery vehicle fleet from Clean Energy Fuels Corp, heralding UPS’s plan to significantly expand its use of renewable natural gas for its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The company has a goal of driving one billion […]
Ford has announced that it has sold more than 57,000 CNG/propane-prepped vehicles – seven times more than all other major U.S. automakers combined – since 2009. The company noted that sales have grown each of the last five years/ Ford added that it “sold a record 16,821 commercial vehicles with CNG/propane gaseous engine-prep packages in […]
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has announced it has completed work under a $1.5 million government grant to develop advanced tire technology aimed at increasing vehicle fuel efficiency. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, called for Cooper to develop technology for light vehicle tires […]
ClipperCreek has announced immediate availability of its popular LCS-20 EV charging station with a plug, previously available only as a hardwired unit, starting at $379 hardwired and $395 with 4 plug options. “The LCS-20 is the most reliable Level 2 charging station on the market and was the first to break the $400 price barrier, […]
If you’re looking for a gamer-changer in green commercial transportation, hybrid vehicles may be the solution. Consider this: Independent tests on Lightning Hybrids’ hydraulic hybrid system for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses show that the technology consistently and significantly reduced harmful vehicle emissions, regardless of OEM platform. The tests compared GM gasoline and diesel […]
Colorado-based manufacturer of hybrid systems designed to transform buses and trucks in urban environments into cleaner, more efficient vehicles has announced the opening of its offices in the UK. Tim Sherwood, Managing Director of international business, will direct the initiative to expand the Lightning Hybrids technology with commercial and municipal customers outside the US. Lightning […]
