Green Motoring
MotorWeek was one of the first mainstream media outlets to provide regular coverage of advances in green motoring technologies and the use of alternative fuels. With uncertain fuel prices, MotorWeek continues to give viewers a front row seat as automakers seek to strike a balance between giving car buyers the performance they desire and the fuel economy they demand. It’s said, “They don’t build them like they used to,” and that’s never been more true than right now!
Clean Cities: Kansas City, KS CNG Buses 11.10.2011
Take a look at the sparkling new fleet of 47 compressed natural gas school buses in Kansas City Public Schools. Made possible by a stimulus grant from the Department of Energy through the Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition,… Read More
Clean Cities Success: Colonial Williamsburg 10.27.2011
In Colonial Williamsburg, hotbed of 18th century Americana, natural gas powered transit buses seem a bit out of place. The popular living history museum has been using alt-fuel vehicles to transport visitors since 1995. Their bus service… Read More
Hydrogen Fuel 10.20.2011
The flood of new hybrid and pure electric cars on the market now is a huge step in reducing our use of petroleum. And, as we transition away from oil and towards a zero emissions future, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are one of the power platforms primed to help take… Read More
Clean Cities Success Stories: car2go EV Car Sharing 10.13.2011
Car2go chose the southern California city to launch their first all-electric U.S. Car sharing fleet - bringing in 300 Smart ForTwo electric drives for rental. Car2go was quick to recognize that grants from the U.S. Department of Energy… Read More
Electric Drag Racing 10.07.2011
Without a doubt electric vehicles are making quite an impression. The Tesla Roadster, Nissan Leaf, and Chevrolet Volt are changing how we think about cars. But for some car-lovers, the environmental plus of going gasoline-free is just the tip of the tachometer. As Roger Mecca… Read More
Clean Cities Success: Omaha, Nebraska Metropolitan Utilities District 9.29.2011
Metropolitan Utilities District, a water and gas company serving more than 400,000 people in Omaha, Nebraska, has been using cleaner burning compressed natural gas in their vehicle fleet for 20 years. Metropolitan began… Read More
Clean Cities Success: Lee’s Summit, Missouri 9.15.2011
Our Success Story this week pays a visit to the Lee’s Summit, Missouri R-7 School District, where 4 Smith Electric trucks are used to deliver dried goods and supplies to more than 2 dozen schools and offices. The 26-foot box trucks have a 100-mile range which is… Read More
Clean Cities Success: San Diego EV Charging 8.31.2011
Spurred on by the California center for sustainable energy, San Diego is not only America’s top solar city, but also a leader in promoting the viability of electric cars. The Nissan Leaf EV, Smart Electric Drive, Chevy Volt, as well as herds… Read More
Clean Cities Success: Fair Oaks Farm 8.18.2011
15,000 acre Fair Oaks Farm in northern Indiana is building a public access, compressed natural gas station to service a new fleet of 42 CNG milk delivery trucks. A majority of the fuel will come from a planned biomethane pipeline. Outlined by these… Read More
Eco Challengers 8.11.2011
Automotive technology is advancing by leaps and bounds and with every new breakthrough in energy storage, materials or electronics, the gap between science fiction and reality gets narrower. So training car engineers to continue this crucial work into the… Read More
