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September 19, 2008
General Motors Introduces Production Version of Volt
General Motors (GM) launched its next 100 years of operation by introducing the production version of the Chevrolet Volt, a vehicle that delivers up to 40 miles of gasoline- and emissions-free electri More
August 26, 2008
Mercedes-Benz Clean Diesels Eligible for Federal Tax Credit
Buyers of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL 320 BlueTEC clean diesel sedan will be eligible for an $1,800 federal income tax credit. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a certification letter affirming th More
August 19, 2008
VPG Receives Funding to Produce CNG-Powered Wheelchair Accessible Taxi
The Vehicle Production Group LLC, (VPG), a Michigan-based company, has completed a $160 million round of equity financing to develop a purpose-built taxi cab to run on gasoline or emissions-reducing c More
August 15, 2008
Coast-to-Coast Hydrogen Vehicle Tour Hits the Road
A coast-to-coast road trip of hydrogen vehicles designed to show off real world vehicles and raise awareness for the need for hydrogen fueling infrastructure got underway on Aug. 13 in Portland, Maine More
August 07, 2008
EPA Denies Texas Request to Reduce Ethanol Component of Renewable Fuels Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a request from the State of Texas to temporarily reduce ethanol blend requirements for gasoline. Texas Governor Rick Perry petitioned the EPA in Ap More
August 05, 2008
Volkswagen Clean Diesels Eligible for Federal Tax Credit
Buyers of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI sedan or the Volkswagen SportWagen are eligible for a $1,300 federal income tax credit. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a certification letter affirming More
June 24, 2008
ASTM Votes to Approve Specifications for Biodiesel Blends
The National Biodiesel Board has announced the vote of the ASTM International D02 Main Committee to approve a trio of long-awaited ASTM specifications for biodiesel blends. After more than five years More
June 18, 2008
Honda Rolls Out FCX Clarity Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
As the first Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen-powered vehicle rolled off the assembly line, the company announced the first five American lease customers for its fuel cell vehicles. The vehicles will be man More
June 18, 2008
General Motors Project Driveway Plans to Lend 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles
Project Driveway, a project initiated by General Motors, aims to place 100 Chevrolet Equinox hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in driveways in White Plains, New York, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles, Calif More
June 09, 2008
EPA Has Approved Conversion of Specific Vehicles to E85
On May 14, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Certificate of Conformity to Flex Fuel U.S., LLC, for the conversion of specific 2006 model year Chrysler and Dodge vehicles to More
June 05, 2008
DOE Announces Teams to Compete in ecoCAR Challenge
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named the teams that will compete in the ecoCAR competition that will give engineering students the chance to design and build advanced vehicles that demonstrate le More
June 04, 2008
Aspen Police Pick Highlander Hybrids
The Aspen, Colorado, police department has announced plans to add 10 Toyota Highlander hybrids as police cruisers. The hybrids will replace the department's Volvo cruisers. The vehicles are expected t More
May 30, 2008
DOE Seeks to Invest Up to $130 Million in Advanced Fuel Cell Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement for up to $130 million over three years, subject to Congressional appropriation, to advance the development and use of More
May 19, 2008
Natural Gas Vehicle Institute Offers Training Classes
Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) is offering two training classes at Riverside, Calif. June 17-19, 2008. The two-day NGV Fuel Storage Cylinder Inspection Training will be offered on June 17-18 and More
May 05, 2008
Three Small-Scale Biorefinery Projects Selected by DOE
Department of Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced the competitive selection of three projects in which DOE plans to invest up to $86 million over four years (FY08-FY11) to support the developm More
May 05, 2008
Utah Natural Gas Prices Fuel a Hot Market
Utah natural gas outlets are allowing drivers to "fill 'er up" for 63.8 cents per gallon equivalent for compressed natural gas (CNG). That's an average of $2.85 per gallon less than the average price More
May 02, 2008
Toyota Announces $5 Million Grant to National Park Support Organizations
Toyota has announced a $5 million contribution in support of five National Parks and the National Park Foundation to enhance environmental leadership and educational programs at parks around the count More
April 23, 2008
Proposed Rulemaking on CAFE Standards
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its proposed regulations for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards increases through 2015. The proposed rulemaking More
April 10, 2008
National Biodiesel Foundation Unveils BioTrucker Fuel Card
The National Biodiesel Foundation has introduced the first-ever biodiesel fuel card that entitles truckers and fleets to pay cash price on all fuel and no fuel transaction fee for biodiesel at in-netw More
April 10, 2008
Utah School Bus Drivers Attend Idle Reduction Training
As of February 2008, 435 Utah school bus drivers have attended idle reduction education and awareness training and taken the pledge to reduce idling by at least five minutes a day. The sessions were h More