Governor McDonnell Announces Agreements and Signs Executive Directive to Advance Conversion of State Vehicle Fleet to Alternative Fuels
– MOU and Executive Directive Follow 2011 Legislation and Executive Order Calling for Public-Private Partnership –

RICHMOND-Governor Bob McDonnell today announced contractual agreements with two private fuel companies, and signed a multi-state memorandum of understanding and an executive directive advancing the effort to convert Virginia’s state vehicle fleet to alternative fuels. The ceremony today featured representatives from Clean Energy ...

Don’t miss out on this limited time opportunity! ChargePoint is giving away electric vehicle charging stations for the workplace. Applications must be submitted by Monday, October 15, 2012.

What’s in the offer?

• Free CT2100 (dual Level 1 and 2) charging station
• Free ChargePoint service plan software for one year
• Standard one-year hardware product warranty
• Low and discounted installation from a preferred partner

Qualification Criteria

• Must be a new ChargePoint customer
• Must have a minimum of 50 employees at the location
• Must call or submit an online application no later ...

Wednesday October 17, 2012 – Wednesday October 17, 2012

Omni Richmond Hotel
100 S. 12th St.
Richmond, VA

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Business Case for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Forum

Omni Richmond Hotel
100 S. 12th St.
Richmond, VA

This event will provide an overview on electric vehicles ...

As a fuel made from Virginia crops, biodiesel has the potential to grow the Old Dominion’s economy, while improving the state’s air quality by displacing harmful emissions. Join Virginia Clean Cities on Friday, September 14th (1-4PM) at the Farm Bureau in Richmond for an afternoon of learning how biodiesel can improve your fleet’s performance. Snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Gwen (gwen@vacleancities.org) or Laura (laura@vacleancities.org).

To register for the event, click here.

For more information, contact: Carla R. York (423) 802-6190

CNG’s Market Barriers Weakened by FuelMule™ Deployment

27 August 2012 (TAMPA, FL) — When Ultimate CNG Chief Operating Officer Brian Fimian drove his one-of-a-kind mule 1,372 miles from Monroe, WI, to Tampa, FL,  without refueling, he raised quite a few eyebrows.

He had fed his mule a belly full of clean natural gas before the trip, and didn’t stop once to replenish the fuel stores on his way to the site of this week’s ...

Hall Automotive in Virginia Beach is reaching out with a great offer for anyone interested in owning a Nissan Leaf. From now until September 3rd, when you purchase a Nissan Leaf, you will receive a FREE Level 2 charging station. For more details, please visit Hall Automotive Nissan Leaf Incentive.

The Nissan Leaf is a fully electric vehicle, and is a good solution for daily commuters and for fleets that want to save money on fuel costs. Level 2 equipment ...

As a fuel made from Virginia crops, biodiesel has the potential to grow the Old Dominion’s economy, while improving the state’s air quality by displacing harmful emissions. Join Virginia Clean Cities on Friday, September 14th (1-4PM) at the Farm Burea in Richmond for an afternoon of learning how biodiesel can improve your fleet’s performance. Snacks will be provided. Dress code is business casual.

For more information, contact Gwen ...

Roanoke, VA – On the week of Aug. 6, the City of Roanoke will begin using an all-electric parking enforcement vehicle called the “Firefly,” a three-wheeled parking enforcement vehicle built by Good Earth Electric Vehicles. This vehicle will replace one of the city’s aged, gasoline-powered “Go-4 Interceptor” units.

The Firefly is the newest addition to the city’s growing fleet of alternative-powered vehicles and equipment. The Firefly utilizes the newest battery technology (Lithium Iron Phosphate) for improved energy-efficiency, reliability, and an expected ...

Honda Civics are known for being fuel-efficient cars, but just how much are you saving for each model? The newest Flux Report compares intial costs, costs per mile, cruise ranges, and emissions per year between the Civic Hybrid, Civic CNG, Civic High Fuel Economy, and Civic sedan.

To access the full report, click here.
To access more Flux Reports, click here.

The Clean Cities program is pleased to announce the launch of the redesigned Alternative Fueling Station Locator, which is available at the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (http://www.afdc.energy.gov/locator/stations/). The redesigned locator adds new features, functionality, and improvements; many of which were developed through discussions with Clean Cities Coordinators, GeoEVSE Forum members and other industry stakeholders.

To help you better understand the changes associated with the redesigned locator, NREL will be hosting a webinar on August 15th at ...