Jan. 24, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Michael Phillips
(804) 482-1790
mphillips@vacleancities.org

Amber Thurlo Pearson
(573) 268-6853
amber@protecfuel.com

First Public E85 Pumps Come to Richmond, Va., Area
Richmond and Wash., D.C. Suburbs Get 3 E85 Pumps

RICHMOND — Ethanol – E85 – has reached two new milestones on the East Coast. Today the Richmond, Va., area gets its first public E85 stations, and MAPCO Express, Inc.’s East Coast convenience stores open their first E85 locations under the “East Coast” brand. With two new E85 stations ...

Question of the Month: What provisions in the enacted “fiscal cliff” legislation relate to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles?

Answer: On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed Public Law 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. In addition to averting tax rate increases and postponing government spending reductions, this legislation extends several tax credits and other incentive programs related to Clean Cities portfolio items. Updated information on these incentives is available on the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Federal Laws ...

Question of the Month: How are vehicle fuel economy ratings determined? What factors impact fuel economy?

Answer: Vehicle fuel economy is tested under controlled conditions using a standardized test procedure. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are required by federal law to test at least one representative vehicle for each light-duty model and must report the results to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA reviews the results and confirms about 10% to 15% of ...

VA fleet running on autogas to save $70,000 in fuel costs annually 

The newest case study fromthe Southeast Propane Autogas  Development Program comes from Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Spotsylvania County is situated midway between Washington, D.C., and Richmond and is one of Virginia’s fastest growing counties. The county has converted 20 sheriff’s cruisers and four school district trucks to run on autogas with a bi-fuel Prins VSI system through SPADP. With ...

Virginia Clean Cities would like to invite you to attend the 2nd Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure Conference & Exhibition (Feb 25-26, Houston, TX).

The event, which is free to attend for all fleet operators, is the largest Natural Gas Vehicle event in North America with over 700+ attendees attending in 2011.

To take a look at the event website please click here www.ngvevent.com/fleet

Over 40+ expert speakers will be taking part including
•Dave McCurdy, CEO, American Gas Association
•John Somerhalder, CEO, ...

Virginia Clean Cities is looking to update their Alternate Fuel Inventory – and we need your help! If your fleet (or if you know of a fleet) that has at least 5 alternate fuel vehicles, please fill out the form below!

Virginia Clean Cities’ partners at NTEA are once again offering Virginia Clean Cities and stakeholders a discounted rate to their spring show, or just complementary entrance to the exhibit hall for those interested in a national showcase of technology. Those interested in attending the NTEA’s Green Truck Summit scheduled for March 5 and 6, 2013, as well as entrance to the Ride N Drive, Work Truck Exhibit Hall as well as one of the educational sessions being offered during the Work ...

Mayor Dwight C. Jones performed the Richmond Omni Hotel’s first official plug-in last Wednesday following the Business Case for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Forum, hosted by the hotel and Virginia Clean Cities. The forum provided an overview of electric vehicles and made the case for installing electric vehicle charging stations – the $2,000 charger installed in the Omni Hotel has already paid for itself in guests that solely chose the hotel for the need to recharge their cars.

To ...

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 ...