New fleet management technologies are not only helping companies streamline their operations and improve operating efficiencies, they are also playing a larger role in helping transportation system go more “green.” The city of Ventura, California is a good case in point. In 2007, Ventura committed to greatly reducing its ecological footprint and cutting down on […]
According to a recent report, commuters in New Jersey still prefer to get behind the wheel of their car for the daily commute, though the green trend may be brightening – a bit. Nearly 72 percent of NY residents dive alone to work, largely unchanged in the past eight years. That said, younger residents are […]
Odyne Systems, a leading manufacturer of hybrid systems for medium- and heavy- duty work trucks and a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier that meets Ford standards for alternative fuel vehicles, is now featured in the 2015 Ford Alternative Fuel Buyers Guide. In a real-world application, last year PECO, an electric and natural gas utility based in […]
STEMCO, an EnPro Industries company (NYSE: NPO), announced that it has acquired ATDynamics, Inc., which designs, manufactures and supplies a suite of clean technology products engineered to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions in the global freight transportation industry. The business will become part of the Innovative Tire & Mileage Solutions (ITMS) group of STEMCO, […]
According to a recent analysis, more than 480,000 EVs are expected be sold globally in 2015 with Europe and China projected as particularly strong growth markets. What’s more, total EVs are likely to reach 10 million units by 2020 globally. With the automotive industry exploring magnetless traction motor solutions, potential of AC induction motors will […]
Nissan is taking the concept of a clean car to new heights with the testing of its all-electric, zero-emissions LEAF with a nano-paint technology that actually cleans itself. For real. Created to demonstrate its potential use in future vehicles, this Nissan LEAF’s exterior is treated with a specially engineered “superhydrophobic” and “oleophobic” paint that repels […]
Combining entrepreneurial drive with engineering know-how, Nigerian student Segun Oyeyiola has converted a VW Beetle into a wind- and solar-powered car. Oyeyiola is a student at Obagemi Awolowo University, and completed the project for just $6,000 using mostly scrap parts donated by friends and family. The retrofitted VW sports a giant solar panel on the […]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has asked state regulators for permission to build an estimated 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at sites across its service area in Northern and Central California. If approved, this program would be the largest deployment of EV charging stations in the country. The chargers would be located at commercial […]
According to the latest research, electric drive trucks as a global “fleet” currently number approximately 20,000, with 10,000 sold in 2013 alone. What’s more, according to Navigant Research, the market is projected to grow to 350,000 globally by 2020. In terms of what’s going right, H=hybrids have made significant inroads in the transit bus sector. […]
According to a new report, the market for compressed natural gas vehicles, while still in its infancy despite a growth in sales, especially through 2009 to 2014, shows a high level of concentration in a small number of countries. At issue is a relatively low penetration in the major automotive markets and limited supply of […]
