This report was prepared to highlight best practices for designing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Now that communities are ramping up with installations of EV supply equipment, designers are encountering a host of design issues that are generating creative solutions and mistakes. This report is intended to be used by persons who are responsible for safe and convenient design of EV ...
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What do transit agencies, refuse companies, food & beverage distributors, municipal governments, private trucking firms, airport shuttle services, courier services, private contractors, school districts, and utility companies have in common? They all can lower their fuel costs by 30-50% by transitioning their fleet to vehicles powered by natural gas!
“Compelling Case for NGVs” workshops are designed for public and private fleet operators and policy-makers and cover the several key topics ...
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Malloy Ford, Roush, Amerigas and Virginia Clean Cities would like to formally invite you to a full day of education and demonstration on the CleanTech conversion systems on Tuesday, July 10 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Get a chance to talk to members one on one about propane autogas and hear from those who have actually been using it successfully in their fleets. A BBQ lunch ...
Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) at James Madison University in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is advancing mentoring to other Clean Cities Coalitions across the country. The objective of this effort is to utilize Clean Cities coordinators as experts and advisors for other designated Clean Cities coalitions in providing assistance in improving current practices and learning new and updated practices and processes to help ensure the ultimate success of the coalition. Mentee coalitions are garnered both through inquiries ...
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The Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program recently released two case studies – one in Muscogee Country, the other in Newport News – highlighting participants in the program. You can view the case studies at the program website or view the Newport News case study on the VCC website.
Continue Reading →The Flux Report is produced in conjunction with VCC stakeholder Birch Studio. Check out the latest Flux Report, which compares the prices of all different types of fuel, HERE!
Continue Reading →The City of Newport News in Virginia, named one of America’s Top 50 Green Cities by Popular Science Magazine, is committed to implementing environmentally and economically sustainable practices to enhance quality of life for current and future residents. As part of the city initiative, Newport News Vehicle Services Director Bob McElheney says he is always looking for ways to reduce vehicle emissions and fuel costs. When McElheney first learned about the environmental and cost-savings benefits of autogas, he knew that ...
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Conventional vehicles have a wide network of gas stations to keep fueled. What do electric vehicles need to ensure comparable predictability? This reports offers guidance on how, where to install equipment to keep electric vehicles powered up and running reliably, and describes three levels of equipment that will be used to charge battery-powered electric vehicles. All three levels, from Level 1 electric vehicle supply equipment to DC fast chargers, ...
A full recording and all presentation slides from our April 12th biodiesel webcast are now available!
Video available HERE
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We’re proud to announce the release of a brand new report on the siting of electric vehicle charging stations! This report was prepared by Sustainable Transportation Strategies with the support of Clean Fuels Ohio and Virginia Clean Cities. Click the link below for the PDF.
Siting EV Charging Stations FINAL (1)
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