Wednesday June 8, 2011 – Wednesday June 8, 2011
Virginia Commonwealth University
Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.
Richmond, Virginia 23220
Event held Court End Ballroom
http://www.maps.vcu.edu/mcv/larrickcenter/
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Please join Virginia Clean Cities for a stakeholder meeting with an electric vehicle focus at Virginia Commonwealth University, one of the first sites to install EV ...
Continue Reading →Question of the Month: What are the average greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)? How do these emissions compare to conventional vehicles?
Answer: In addition to reducing petroleum consumption, EVs and PHEVs have the potential to reduce pollutant emissions, resulting in environmental and human health benefits. Vehicle emissions can be characterized as:
Upstream: Emissions from the production of the vehicle fuel (e.g., electricity).
Tailpipe: Emissions produced by a vehicle while operating.
Well-to-wheel: The ...
The USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) now provides grants and loan guarantees for rural small businesses for the installation of retail flexible fuel pumps. These grants are for pumps and related equipment and the retrofitting to dispense E85 and other lower blends of Virginia ethanol for vehicles. With these new pumps, station owners can service the rapidly growing fleet of FFVs, help America increase biofuel use, and reduce our dependence on imported oil.
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Continue Reading →Virginia Clean Cities would welcomes stakeholders interested in electric vehicle planning, deployment, and infrastructure to submit ideas for the current Department of Energy EV Planning funding opportunity, DE-FOA-0000451. Participation in a Virginia process is optional, but your thoughts are valuable.
This funding opportunity will allow for planning, policy implementation, and advancing existing planning elements from last year’s ev activities and
April 18, 2011 – Harrisonburg, Va. – The Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program has launched a new website (www.usepropaneautogas.com) to increase awareness of the benefits of propane autogas and to provide fleets with information about how to get up and running on this clean alternative fuel. Autogas is domestically produced, clean-burning, and costs about a dollar less per gallon than gasoline.
“We are excited to launch this website, which not only highlights our fleet partners and successes, but also serves ...
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The City of Chesapeake, Virginia has 53 vehicles and is considering converting them to use CNG. This case study is an economic assessment that was done for a potential future projects. Specific variables for the locality were considered, such as purchasing schedule specific fleet costs and vehicle miles traveled. This document establishes a feasibility scenario for CNG usage in the municipal ...
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) is available in three different charging levels (Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Charge). To determine the proper mix of charging stations for your city, consider the costs, time to charge, locations and power requirements of each option and balance your needs with your available budget. Also includes tax breaks, siting considerations, installation costs, safety and maintenance, vehicle communication, and more resources. Advanced planning, ...
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) site selection is important to an efficient and effective electric vehicle transportation infrastructure. Use this checklist to identify good EVSE site locations. Use this checklist to identify good EVSE site locations and read up on some useful tips and information, such as charger visibility, installation costs, and increased public awareness. The checklist was produced by Virginia Clean Cities and Virginia Clean Cities stakeholder Birch ...
Continue Reading →Question of the Month: What notable changes to federal alternative fuel conversion regulations resulted from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rulemaking?
Answer: On March 29, 2011, EPA announced the final rulemaking to adopt changes to the regulations in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 85, subpart F. These regulations apply to manufacturers of alternative fuel conversion systems for light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. The Clean Air Act prohibits anyone ...
Sunday May 1, 2011 – Sunday May 1, 2011
2845 Marcey Rd, Arlington, VA
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Please join us for the annual Potomac Overlook Regional Park Open House! Electric vehicles will be showcased with the Park’s new charger, as well as live music, games, food, a juggler, community exhibits, art and much more! In addition to the annual fare, this ...
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