By Todd Mouw

Over the last few years, there has been a lot of discussion about NOx — or nitrogen oxides — and the negative impact it has on many levels within our society. The problem was brought to light in 2014 when West Virginia University released its report on Volkswagen diesel engines that significantly exceeded the allowable threshold for NOx.

Since it’s summer and baseball season is in full swing, let’s go back to first base and explain what NOx is ...

By Betsy Lillian | June 5, 2018

NGVAmerica has released a new white paper offering a high-level overview of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission metrics and their associated time frames.

“To understand the impact of different policy options on climate change, the scientific community developed emission metrics for calculating potential climate impacts of different greenhouse gases,” explains Dan Bowerson, NGVAmerica’s director of technology and development. “There are several metrics for analyzing greenhouse gases, and there is some debate about which methods are most ...

EVI-Pro Lite is a tool for projecting consumer demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. EVI-Pro Lite is a simplified version of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projection Tool (EVI-Pro). EVI-Pro has been developed through a collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the California Energy Commission, with additional support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office. EVI-Pro uses detailed data on personal vehicle travel patterns, electric vehicle attributes, and charging station characteristics in bottom-up simulations to estimate ...

ROUSH CleanTech unveiled its newest carbon footprint-friendly vehicle — an all-electric Ford F-650. The company, which includes propane autogas and compressed natural gas in its technology portfolio, expands its alternative fuel market with zero-emission electric vehicles.

“An electric battery option for medium-duty trucks and buses is a great fit as there is increasing demand in this gross vehicle weight range (GVWR) with very few OEM solutions,” said Todd Mouw, president of ROUSH CleanTech. “This builds from our robust foundation already in ...

The Williamsburg Economic Development Authority Board of Directors reviewed the progress of its partnership with Tesla and selected a winner of its 2018 Business Appreciation Award its Wednesday meeting.

Talks with Tesla to install electric car charging stations throughout the city began last March, with plans to put chargers in high-traffic public spaces throughout the city. The high-tech luxury car manufacturer has approved five locations including the North Henry Street Parking Garage, and will provide $1500 per charger in installation costs.

There ...

On Thursday, April 26 2018 Laura Bryant passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.

Laura’s strength touched many people and she will truly be missed by her family and friends. Laura was alumnus of JMU and former member of the Virginia Clean Cities team and will be missed.

As friends of Laura, many have asked how they might help and support the family. With their blessing, friends have decided to circulate Continue Reading →

Department of Energy has recently updated the AFDC Vehicle Search with current light-duty and medium/heavy-duty offerings. Find the perfect vehicle to meet your needs today.

https://www.afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/search/

The wait will soon be over for the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) Pulse project.

On Monday, GRTC announced that the “modern, high quality, high capacity rapid transit system” will begin service on June 24.

The 7.6-mile route runs along Broad Street and Main Street, from Rocketts Landing in the City of Richmond to Willow Lawn in Henrico County. It will link the public to many destinations, businesses, services and restaurants.

Leaders say the project will be completed on budget and on time ...

EPA anticipates awarding approximately  $40 million in competitive grant funding for the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The Program is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced and exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas.

This program targets class 5-8 diesel vehicles. Eligible vehicle types include model years 1995-2010 and the following types:

a. Buses
b. Medium-duty or heavy-duty trucks
c. Marine ...