Virginia Clean Cities utilized U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuel Vehicle Station Locator data in partnership with the Clean Cities Workforce Development Program and the effort of Brandon Walraven to advance a series of alternative fuel infrastructure, production, and 2014 deployment maps. These maps are intended for the purposes of development planning and analysis, and all information presented here is available ...
Continue Reading →The Virginia Clean Fuels Partnership support from 4-VA enabled James Madison University, Virginia Tech, and the University of Virginia to better work together on a future of sustainable federal grant opportunities from a range of federal agencies. By collaborating and acquiring an initial comprehensive inventory of ongoing programs and capacities, the consortium of universities will be able to advance collaborative or individual projects in the future with greater success. Meetings and collaborations served as intellectual and organizational catalysts for James ...
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This student project discusses the feasibility of electric vehicle charging at James Madison University. The feasibility criteria studied includes technical requirements, infrastructure needs, user preferences, cost considerations, and institutional policies and constraints to perceive the use and effectiveness of an electric vehicle charger on campus. The methodology used was qualitative analysis of personal interviews with facilities and sustainability staff members at four universities ...
Continue Reading →It is important to know how to “talk the talk” when it comes to biodiesel and the associated vehicles and infrastructure. Becoming familiar with the terms below will help you better understand the fuel so you can ask the right questions and make informed decisions.
Biodiesel is a domestically produced renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease. Biodiesel is considered an advanced biofuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard (http://www.afdc.energy.gov/laws/RFS) and is the ...
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For Immediate Release
March 10, 2014
Beth Stockner
Virginia Oil and Gas Association
276-608-8224
pr.voga@gmail.com
Michael Phillips
Virginia Clean Cities
804-482-1790
mphillips@vacleancities.org
Virginia Oil and Gas Association and Virginia Clean Cities to co-host first ever large scale Natural Gas Vehicle Expo and Conference in Virginia
RICHMOND – Major auto manufacturers Volvo, Honda and General Motors will be among those speaking at the 2014 NGV Expo and Conference to be held in Richmond ...
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Clean Cities is proud to announce the release of A Guide to the Lessons Learned from the Clean Cities Community Electric Vehicle Readiness Projects. Synthesizing reports from the 16 Clean Cities PEV readiness projects across the country, the Guide gathers together the most important conclusions and highlights illustrative examples.
To announce the report, Clean Cities published “Ten Ways Communities Can Pave the Way for PEVs” on ...
Continue Reading →Please mark your calendars and plan to participate on this month’s Clean Cities webinar, scheduled for February 25 at 1pm ET.
Robert White, from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), will provide an overview and update on the ethanol market. Robert will discuss the business case for getting new retailers, how the current economics influence that decision (ethanol, gasoline and RIN markets), new equipment options and incentives, as well as touch on EPA’s proposal to reduce the RFS. The webinar will last ...
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There are many simple changes fleet managers and individual drivers can adopt to improve vehicle efficiency, decrease fuel consumption, save money, and reduce emissions. In fact, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that improved driving behavior can reduce fuel consumption by an average of 10% and up to 20% for aggressive drivers; see the final report at http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/vsa/pdfs/50836.pdf. Below are strategies fleet managers and individuals may consider to improve ...
Contact:
Sunny DeWalkar
(202)390-0400
sunny@ngvus.com
Alexandria, VA- December 17, 2013- As a world leading alternative fuel systems provider, NGV Motori is pleased to announce that it has attained certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion packages for 2004-2006 International DT 466 engines (now known as the MaxxForce DT from Navistar Inc.).
The EPA’s certificate of conformity covers OEM engine families 4NVXH0466AEA, 5NVXH0466AEA and 6NVXH0466AEA.
This 7.6-liter heavy-duty engine is a common platform found in school ...
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Virginia Clean Cities Celebrates 17th Anniversary with First-ever Alternative Fuel Vehicles Rally at the Raceway
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program is marking two decades of progress in the deployment of alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, fuel economy improvements, and other local strategies to cut petroleum use in transportation. DOE launched the national program in 1993, and Virginia Clean Cities has been a key ...
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