Earlier this month in New Castle, Delaware Transit Corporation unveiled the highly anticipated new onsite propane fuel station along with plans to increase its existing fleet of propane-powered paratransit buses to 130 vehicles.

After working with DTC on a two-year pilot program testing five ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas paratransit buses, the agency was so pleased with the results that its leaders purchased 50 more this year, with plans to purchase an additional 75 by FY2018.

“Our first five propane-fueled buses collectively traveled ...

Virginia Clean Cities is the Commonwealth’s newest certified motor vehicle charity consigner! If you have a vehicle rusting away in your parking lot that you need to be rid of, and want a tax-deduction for it, we’d love to take it off your hands!

Here’s how it works: You spend a few minutes filling out a simple online form. We’ll contact you to arrange pick up of the vehicle at no cost to you. That’s ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have finalized new standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon pollution while also strengthening national energy security and manufacturing innovation.

According to the EPA, the final Phase 2 standards respond to President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan and his administration’s directive in early 2014 to develop new standards that run into the next decade.

The final ...

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Has Arrived for Public Use at Shenandoah National Park

Harrisonburg, VA (Aug. 15, 2016) – Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now charge their vehicles on Skyline Drive. A public electric vehicle charging station has been installed at the Harry F. Byrd Visitor Center parking lot at Milepost 51 on Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park.

The Level 2 charger was installed by Shenandoah ...

For those new to ethanol fueling, installing the necessary infrastructure may be unchartered territory. From fuel specifications to dispensing regulations, the recently updated Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85 and Other Ethanol-Gasoline Blends (here) is the go-to source for all your ethanol station installation needs. The Handbook is designed for those who blend, distribute, store, sell, or use ethanol blends above E10 (90% gasoline blended with 10% ethanol). Below is a summary of some of the ...

The White House announced a plan to help put more electric vehicles on the road by accelerating the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The coalition of nearly 50 auto manufacturers, electric utilities, charging station companies, states and organizations seeks to ensure that electric vehicle drivers will have access to charging stations at home, where they work, and while traveling on the road.

Highlights from the announcement include:

– Unlocking up to $4.5 billion in loan guarantees and inviting applications to ...

The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), the trade association dedicated to the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies, says it has released two new resources that confirm the widespread impact these technologies are making on today’s energy landscape: the FCHEA Member Product Guide and the Member and Media Guide.

According to the association, the new FCHEA Member Product Guide highlights the range of commercially available products, covering the entire fuel cell and ...

According to recent reports, the cost of diesel fuel in the U.S. is expected to rise substantially over the next decade. To avoid these rising rates, many fleet managers around the country are replacing their diesel vehicles with alternative fuel models, like those that run on abundant, American-made propane autogas. However, for fleet managers who have not yet made the switch, there is now even more reason to consider alternative fuels.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation’s ...

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) has announced its continued support and future goals for the research and development of alternative fuels, including biodiesel, ethanol, natural gas, propane and hydrogen; the vehicles and fleets that use these fuels; and activities that would increase their availability today.

Besides helping with environmental concerns associated with fossil fuels, alternative fuels also bring an economic edge to the table. In macroeconomic terms, alternative fuels increase the number of options available to drivers ...