In an effort to continue building relationships across Virginia, VCC invited alternative fuel vehicles of all types from across the Commonwealth to meet at the Richmond International Raceway for the third annual alternative fuel vehicles rally on April 7th. The event included the delivery of thesecond annual Governor’s Green Fleet Awards, a State of the Alternative Fuel Industry in the Commonwealth Address and an alternative fuel ...
A New Alternative Fuel System for the Ford F-750
Roush Update: ROUSH CleanTech recently announced the development of a propane autogas fuel system for the Ford F-750 chassis. This platform will meet the growing demand among fleet managers for a propane autogas-fueled, medium-duty chassis for bobtail and box truck applications.
“Ford places great value on being a leader in the truck market by building reliable vehicles that consistently outperform competitors,” says Todd Mouw, vice president of sales and marketing for ROUSH CleanTech. “Now fleet managers can purchase an F-750 that ...
Continue Reading →First Responder Safety for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
First Responder Safety for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
NFPA’s Alternative Fuel Vehicles Safety Training is designed to help emergency responders in each state prepare for the growing number of hybrid/electric, fuel cell, and gaseous fuel trucks, buses, commercial fleets, and passenger vehicles. With over 15 million of these vehicles on the road today, it is essential that responders have a solid understanding of safety concepts associated with this new technology.
Over the past ...
Continue Reading →Virginia Clean Cities Internship Summer 2016
The Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program. Clean Cities strives to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector in nearly 100 communities across the country. Since the creation of the CCUWDP in 2010, Clean Cities has hosted more than 250 interns in more than 60 Coalitions.
The Clean Cities internship will ...
Continue Reading →Press Release: Virginia and Maryland Awarded Nearly $5 Million in Federal Funds to Install Ethanol Pumps
Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Terry McAuliffe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: October 29, 2015
Virginia and Maryland Awarded Nearly $5 Million in Federal Funds to Install Ethanol Pumps
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia, in partnership with Maryland, was selected for a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant totaling nearly $5 million to install ethanol refueling infrastructure in Virginia. The states will work with private sector stakeholders to add at least 41 additional ethanol refueling stations and nearly 200 more pumps. The ...
Continue Reading →Press Release: PUBLIC DC FAST ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER NOW AVAILABLE IN DOWNTOWN BLACKSBURG
PUBLIC DC FAST ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER NOW AVAILABLE IN DOWNTOWN BLACKSBURG
Blacksburg, VA—Oct. 13, 2015 —As part of Energy Awareness Month, the Town of Blacksburg is proud to announce the installation of the first publicly-available, DC Fast Charger south of Roanoke. This charger will enable owners of electric vehicles traveling along I-81 or Route 460 to re-charge their vehicles quickly and conveniently while visiting downtown Blacksburg. The charging station is located in the Town of Blacksburg Municipal Building Parking Lot at 300 ...
Continue Reading →Press Release: City of Charlottesville Announces Availability of First DC Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers
City of Charlottesville Announces Availability of First DC Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers
Charlottesville, VA – Oct. 14, 2015 — City of Charlottesville and Virginia Clean Cities are proud to announce the installation of the first publicly-available, DC Fast Chargers in the City. New charging stations in Charlottesville include three DC Fast Chargers (full charge in as fast as 30 minutes). Charging station locations include Homewood Suites on Route 29 N, 1st St N & Market St Parking Lot adjacent to ...
Continue Reading →Media Advisory: City of Charlottesville Announces Availability of First DC Fast Chargers in Area
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City of Charlottesville Announces Availability of First DC Fast Chargers in Area |
| WHO: | Satyendra Huja, Mayor of Charlottesville
Michael Phillips, Virginia Clean Cities David Toscano, Delegate for the 57th District Keith Woodard, Woodard Properties |
| WHAT: | The first official plug-in will take place at the 1st St N & Market St Parking Lot, the site of one of the first publicly-available DC Fast Charging Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Charlottesville. |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, October 13
11 am |
| WHERE: | Parking Lot at 1st St N ... |
VCU Parking and Transportation takes ‘green’ leap into alternative fuels
VCU Parking and Transportation takes ‘green’ leap into alternative fuels
Seven RamSafe buses retrofitted for liquid propane fuel
RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 25, 2015) — Virginia Commonwealth University Parking and Transportation has converted 70 percent of its RamSafe fleet to operate on liquid propane bi-fuel through a partnership with the Virginia Department of General Services; the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; Alliance AutoGas and Virginia Clean Cities. The conversion is projected to ...
Continue Reading →Media Advisory: First Official Plug-in at First DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Tesla Supercharger in Richmond
WHO:
Michael Phillips, Virginia Clean Cities and Virginia Division of Energy
Grant Neely, Chief of Staff – Office of the Mayor, City of Richmond
Jeannie Welliver, Main Street Station Multimodal Transportation Center
WHAT:
The first official plug-in will take place at Main Street Station, the site of the first publicly-available DC Fast Charging Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Tesla Supercharger in Richmond.
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 25
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