The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration on April 23rd announced $22.5 million worth of awards for its Low and No-Emission Vehicle Deployment initiative, aka Lo-No. Seven transit providers in five states will receive money to help pay for “buses and related facilities that utilize battery-electric, fuel cell, and other innovative technologies to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and improve operating efficiency,” FTA says.

Note: Virginia Clean Cities has supported several transit firms and would encourage additional transit operators to ...

Question of the Month: What are the various vehicle weight classes and why do they matter?

Answer: Which Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard applies to my vehicle? What are the state emissions testing requirements for my vehicle? Would a medium-duty vehicle qualify for the plug-in electric drive motor vehicle tax credit? To answer these questions and determine which laws, regulations, and incentives may apply to your vehicle or fleet, you must first understand the specifics of the vehicle weight classifications.
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In an effort to continue building relationships across Virginia, VCC invited alternative fuel vehicles of all types from across the Commonwealth to meet at the Richmond International Raceway for the third annual alternative fuel vehicles rally on April 7th. The event included the delivery of thesecond annual Governor’s Green Fleet Awards, a State of the Alternative Fuel Industry in the Commonwealth Address and an alternative fuel vehicle ...

Roush Update: ROUSH CleanTech recently announced the development of a propane autogas fuel system for the Ford F-750 chassis. This platform will meet the growing demand among fleet managers for a propane autogas-fueled, medium-duty chassis for bobtail and box truck applications.

“Ford places great value on being a leader in the truck market by building reliable vehicles that consistently outperform competitors,” says Todd Mouw, vice president of sales and marketing for ROUSH CleanTech. “Now fleet managers can purchase an F-750 that ...

The Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program. Clean Cities strives to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector in nearly 100 communities across the country. Since the creation of the CCUWDP in 2010, Clean Cities has hosted more than 250 interns in more than 60 Coalitions.

The Clean Cities internship will ...