New England Cab Company Shrinks Global Footprint by Adding 35 CNG-Powered Ford Transit Connect Taxis
Sep 26, 2011
Metro Taxi of West Haven, Conn. adds 35 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Ford Transit Connect Taxis to its cab fleet West Haven joins growing list of cities to offer CNG-powered Transit Connect Taxis that also includes Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis and Las Vegas CNG burns cleaner than gasoline and can result in 3 ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Brings Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles to Oklahoma State University
Sep 26, 2011
The Hertz Corporation announced today the expansion of its Hertz On Demand University program to Oklahoma State University with the introduction of an all-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet. Initially, Hertz On Demand will offer students, faculty, staff and the neighboring community access to two Honda Civic GX sedans, ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2011
Speaking today in favor of H.R. 1380 -- the NAT GAS Act introduced on April 6, 2011 by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. President and CEO Andrew J. Littlefair stated that he believes passage of legislation supporting the accelerated development of the natural gas vehicle industry in the United Sta ... Continue reading
Major Alt Fuel POW WOW Convenes in Washington Today with Intriguing, Questionable Participants
Sep 21, 2011
Major Alt Fuel POW WOW Convenes in Washington Today with Intriguing, Questionable Participants By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL WASHINGTON â September 21, 2011: The United States Energy Security Council (USESC), the highest level extra-governmental group ever assembled to address ... Continue reading
Sep 21, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Alternative Automotive Fuels Report 2011" report to their offering. This report looks at the factors currently driving the market for alternative fuels and examines regional policies and usage data. Futhermore, the report considers the biofuel debate, and looks at ... Continue reading
Commercial Fleets Will Power Natural Gas Vehicle Market through 2016, According to Pike Research
Sep 14, 2011
There are currently about 12.6 million natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in use worldwide, and sales of NGVs vary widely from region to region and country to country. The majority of NGVs are located in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, particularly in countries like Pakistan and Iran that lack extensive gasoline r ... Continue reading
Waste Management Announces Plans for Clean-Burning Natural Gas for its Columbus Area Fleet
Sep 12, 2011
Waste Management today announced plans to convert to clean burning natural gas-powered trucks for its waste and recycling collection operations in Columbus, Ohio. This will be Waste Management's first fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks in Ohio. A new CNG fueling facility will also be installed at the company' ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2011
Tucson FCEV driving coast to coast to demonstrate Hyundai environmental leadership and commitment to the most advanced green-friendly automotive technology Demonstrating the environmental advantages and performance of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) while also benefitting kids with cancer, Hyundai Motor America has ... Continue reading
First CNG-Powered Ford Transit Connect Taxis Begin Servicing Greater Los Angeles Area
Sep 8, 2011
California Yellow Cab of Orange County becomes first business in California to offer Ford Transit Connect Taxis powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) First 10 taxis are to be joined soon by more than 100 more CNG-powered Transit Connect Taxis servicing the area Interest in California being driven by lower CNG costs a ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2011
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. , Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced an agreement to design and construct a new natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline that will originate from Skellytown, Texas in Carson County and extend approximately 580 miles to NGL fractionation and sto ... Continue reading
Three Global Investors to Invest $150 Million in Clean Energy Fuels Corp
Aug 25, 2011
In a move to participate in the growing natural gas vehicle market sector in the United States, three investment companies have agreed to invest $150 million in Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , North America's leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation. The investors are Springleaf Investments Pte. Ltd., a wholl ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2011
In light of the positive momentum in expanding compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling for commercial vehicles, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) will be providing natural gas service to Morris County's first CNG filling station. To that end, Blue Diamond Disposal, a Mount Arlington solid waste and recycling company, recently ... Continue reading
Heavy Duty Vehicle Rules Undervalue Benefits of NGVs, According to NGVAmerica
Aug 9, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation today released a 958-page document that includes new regulations that will reduce emissions and increase the fuel economy for medium and heavy-duty trucks. But NGVAmerica strongly believes that the rules could have been even more effecti ... Continue reading
Augrid Global Holdings Signs Acquisition Letter of Intent with Red Roadster
Aug 8, 2011
Augrid Global Holdings Corp. (OTCBBO: AGHD) and Red Roadster Corporation Corp. has announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent ["LOI"] to explore the acquisition by Augrid of Red Roadster Corporation. Red Roadster Corporation is a privately-held Nevada corporation which created and sells the unique three-wh ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2011
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it has secured a purchase contract for 200 additional ultra-light weight high capacity compressed natural gas (CNG) storage systems from a large US natural gas vehicle integrator of light-duty trucks. With the price of natural gas projected to stay ... Continue reading
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