The application deadline is Thursday, May 14, 2015 with a desired start date of Monday, June 1, 2015
All applicants must apply through James Madison University’s JobLink site, Search for ‘Deputy Director, Virginia Clean Cities’, posting number 0406635 or click here.
General Information:
Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) seeks a ...
Continue Reading →Happy Spring! With 20+ new partners since January, the Workplace Charging Challenge network of employers is now providing plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging access to nearly 1 million employees across the country. We are happy to share news from the Challenge and our partners, and we invite you to be a part of this exciting growth and join the Challenge. Here are few highlights from the beginning of 2015:
In January, we ...
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What are the weight limits for heavy-duty vehicles on interstate highways? What weight limit exemptions exist for vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology?
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Under federal law, no vehicle weighing more than 20,000 pounds (lbs) on one axle, 34,000 lbs on a tandem axle, or 80,000 lbs overall may access federal interstate highways (e.g., Interstate 70, which runs across the country from Maryland to Utah), regardless of where they get on Continue Reading →
Wednesday April 22, 2015 – Wednesday April 22, 2015
115 Greenville Avenue
Staunton, VA
Description:
Staunton, Virginia is pleased to announce the unveiling of the first public DC Fast Charger in the Shenandoah Valley. The City will be holding an inaugural charging event on April 22, 2015 at 10:30 am at the charger which is located at 115 Greenville Avenue in downtown Staunton ...
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4801 Courthouse St.
Williamsburg VA, 23188
Description:
Harrisonburg, VA—4/8/15 —Virginia Clean Cities is proud to announce the immediate availability of a publicly accessible electric vehicle charger. This charger will enable owners of electric and plug-in electric vehicles traveling through Harrisonburg and Rockingham County or working and meeting at Technology Drive offices to recharge their vehicles quickly and conveniently. This equipment is designed for workplace and destination charging and can recharge an electric vehicle in 6 ...
Continue Reading →Richmond, Va. – March 26, 2015 – Today, alternative fuel vehicles of all types drove across the Commonwealth to converge on the Richmond International Raceway (RIR). Virginia Clean Cities and its partners are hosting their second annual alternative fuel vehicles rally for the Commonwealth. The event included the inaugural delivery of the Governor’s Green Fleet Awards, a State of the Alternative Fuel Industry in the Commonwealth Address and the first-ever alternative fuel vehicle ride & drive on the raceway track. ...
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Question of the Month: How can I determine whether an alternative fuel conversion system or other aftermarket device claiming to improve fuel economy or reduce emissions has been appropriately certified or verified?
Answer: To ensure an aftermarket system or device is legitimate, you must first confirm that it has been properly vetted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and any applicable state authority, such as the California Air Resources Board (CARB). ...
Continue Reading →Question of the Month: How does the federal plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) tax credit phase-out work, and has it begun for any vehicle manufacturers? What is the status of other federal alternative fuel tax credits?
Answer: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor VehicleTax Credit begins to phase out for a manufacturer when at least 200,000 qualifying vehicles produced by that manufacturer have been sold for use in the United States, based on sales after December 31, 2009. Many ...
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