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Altech-Eco Receives Final EPA Certification for Its CNG BI-FUELED & DEDICATED conversion systems Technology

Altech-Eco Receives Final EPA Certification for Its CNG BI-FUELED & DEDICATED conversion systems Technology

ASHEVILLE, N.C.--In connection with the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference in Las Vegas this week, Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina separately announced today that they have obtained Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the EPA for their CNG BI-FUELED & DEDICATED conversion systems for all the ... Continue reading

Electrifying Times at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe With Debut of E-mobility Demonstration run

Electrifying Times at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe With Debut of E-mobility Demonstration run

LAUSITZ, Germany, May 5, 2010 -- - 06-07 May Event at EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany Will See Introduction of E-mobility Demonstration run; First Step to Possible Introduction of new E-mobility Category at Future Editions - 17 Teams Scheduled to Participate - In Total, 213 Teams From 22 European Nations and Beyond are U ... Continue reading

Propane AutoGas: American-Made Alternative Fuel Powers Pittsburgh Paratransit Fleets

Propane AutoGas: American-Made Alternative Fuel Powers Pittsburgh Paratransit Fleets

Proud father, American veteran and business owner Bob Delucia is answering his country's call to action, again. Only this time he gets to do so right here on U.S. soil. Delucia began Star Limousine Service, Inc. in 1985 with the help of his daughter Angela - they had one car. Now, with a quartet of Pennsylvania taxicab ... Continue reading

EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill

EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill

EPA launches site to inform the public about health, environmental impacts of spill WASHINGTON – As part of the ongoing federal response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, EPA today established a website to inform the public about the spill’s impact on the environment and the health of nearby resident ... Continue reading

Clean Energy to Provide Natural Gas Fueling Services to SuperShuttle Shared-Ride Vans Operating at Major U.S. Metropolitan Airports

Clean Energy to Provide Natural Gas Fueling Services to SuperShuttle Shared-Ride Vans Operating at Major U.S. Metropolitan Airports

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has contracted with SuperShuttle International, a leading shared-ride ground transportation operator, to provide compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling services to SuperShuttle vans operating at major US airports nationwide. “SuperShuttle first deployed natural gas shared ... Continue reading

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Statement On Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Statement On Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil

*CONTACT: *EPA Press Office press@epa.gov 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *April 28, 2010 *Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ** **Legislative Hearing on Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil ** **House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment ** WAS ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010

Featuring the Leading Fuel and Technology Neutral Experts in the Nation Las Vegas, NV - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) presents the 16th annual Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo, May 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. International fleet, government and industry professionals will gather for fo ... Continue reading

X PRIZE Teams Start On-Track Testing in Pursuit of Multimillion Dollar Cash Prize for Super Fuel Efficient Cars

X PRIZE Teams Start On-Track Testing in Pursuit of Multimillion Dollar Cash Prize for Super Fuel Efficient Cars

BROOKLYN, MI (April 26, 2010; Today, 28 teams, representing 36 super fuel efficient vehicles from across the globe will begin arriving at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, MI to officially start on-track performance testing for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multi-million dollar compet ... Continue reading

Oil-Producing Countries to be the Largest Markets for Natural Gas Vehicles, Says Pike Research

Oil-Producing Countries to be the Largest Markets for Natural Gas Vehicles, Says Pike Research

BOULDER, Colo.--Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) offer a variety of economic and environmental benefits over conventional gasoline vehicles, but their adoption has been slow in most developed countries. However, according to a recent report from Pike Research, acceptance of NGVs is actually quite strong in other parts o ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel

SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel

AUTO CENTRAL - April 22, 2010: In celebration of this year's Earth Day, we would like to re-present for your consideration some of what we believe is our best work in reporting and commenting on alternative fuels, energy and technology. In addition, while we strongly believe in the economic viability and healthful bene ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Contracts to Convert 501 New Verizon Service Vans to (CNG) Power in 2010 - Only 500 huh?

Clean Energy Contracts to Convert 501 New Verizon Service Vans to (CNG) Power in 2010 - Only 500 huh?

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--BAF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , has received an order from Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) to convert 501 new Ford E-250 Series vans to compressed natural gas (CNG) power. The vans are scheduled for deployment later this year. “Because it is abundant and renewable, cleane ... Continue reading

Fuel Efficiency and Growing Concern for the Environment Impacting Consumers' Future Auto Buying Decisions

Fuel Efficiency and Growing Concern for the Environment Impacting Consumers' Future Auto Buying Decisions

MCLEAN, Va.--Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, a new survey by Capital One Auto Finance (www.capitalone.com/auto) finds that when it comes to Americans’ auto preferences, bigger may not always be better and fuel efficiency is in the driver’s seat. The survey, which examined driversà ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Contracts to Expand Its New York City Network of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Stations to Serve Growing CNG Taxi, Limo, & Paratransit Fleets

Clean Energy Contracts to Expand Its New York City Network of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Stations to Serve Growing CNG Taxi, Limo, & Paratransit Fleets

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Moving to expand its New York City network of CNG fueling facilities, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has contracted to build and operate two new CNG stations in the area. The first station will be located in Queens, and the second CNG station will open adjacent to Newark’s Liberty Internati ... Continue reading

Edge Products and Go Natural CNG Announce Joint Development Project

Edge Products and Go Natural CNG Announce Joint Development Project

Edge Products and Go Natural CNG Announce Joint Development Project Edge Products and Go Natural CNG recently formalized a joint development agreement. The two companies are collaborating on the creation of vehicle programming, electronics, sensors, monitors and controls for dedicated compressed natural gas vehicles an ... Continue reading

Diesel Forum Comments on Natural Gas Truck Study

Diesel Forum Comments on Natural Gas Truck Study

WASHINGTON--The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement today in response to the Center for American Progress Analysis advocating natural gas use in heavy vehicles. “a complete consideration of all emissions from using natural gas seems likely to make natural gas far less attractive than other fossi ... Continue reading

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