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: Asheville, NC Episode 3404, Episode 3518
Our success story this week takes us to Asheville, North Carolina which has recently added 4 compressed natural gas refuse trucks to its fleet. They fuel up overnight at these time-fill posts. Working with the Land of the Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition—the city also received funding for 25 CNG pickup trucks-including this Ford F-150 used by the fire … Read More
Clean Cities: Richmond, VA Episode 3402
Our Success Story this week comes from Richmond, Virginia-where compressed natural gas refuse trucks are a common sight. The city has acquired 25 high compaction CNG trucks along with 2 natural gas fueled Honda Civics. Federal incentives and support from Virginia Clean Cities helped off-set vehicle costs. A private 13-lane CNG fueling station was also built… Read More
Clean Cities: Washington, D.C. Episode 3352, Episode 3513
Our success story this week takes us to Washington, D.C. where a varied mix of alternative fuels, from e85 to compressed natural gas, to bio-diesel, and even all-electric, are used throughout the District of Columbia government’s fleet. Even parking enforcement runs on electric-power. Nearly 60% of their fleet runs on cleaner burning fuels like b20, and they… Read More
Clean Cities: Montgomery County, PA Episode 3350
Our Success Story this week takes us to Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Their school district has been a leader in alternative fuels since 1995, as the state’s first to operate compressed natural gas school buses. 61, or nearly half of their 117 buses run on CNG, including new, smaller Class “A” buses. Among the largest such fleets… Read More
Clean Cities: St. Louis, Missouri Episode 3349, Episode 3510
Our success story this week takes us to St. Louis, Missouri, the home of fleet operations for AT&T. In 2009 the telecom giant pledged to add 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles in 10 years. In March of 20-14 a milestone was reached when the 8,000th compressed natural gas vehicle arrived. Their CNG fleet ranges from fuel transfer trucks to service tech vans.… Read More
Clean Cities: UC Davis Episode 3347
Our Success Story this week takes us to Northern California’s UC Davis, a pioneer in alternative fuel vehicle research. Here, a wide variety of alt-fuel vehicles roam the campus; from compressed natural gas buses, to numerous plug-in hybrid conversions, to this Scion eBox EV—with an electric motor filling in for the original gas engine. Electrified vehicles,… Read More
Clean Cities: Fenton, Missouri Episode 3346, Episode 3506
Our success story this week takes us to Fenton, Missouri where high school students at Rockwood Summit are learning the basics of biodiesel. Following a student’s request, science teacher Darrin Peters started the program 5 ½ years ago. Students learn how to convert waste vegetable oil into biodiesel, while also being taught about the importance of… Read More
Clean Cities: Rhode Island Episode 3342, Episode 3503
Our success story this week takes us to Providence, Rhode Island where electric vehicle charging stations are popping up at places like the T.F. Green airport, and the Rhode Island Hospital. Fifty EV chargers have been installed since Rhode Island’s EV initiative got its “first charge” in 2013. The goal is a free statewide charging network that will also help… Read More
Clean Cities: Vero Beach, Florida Episode 3336, Episode 3451
Our success story this week takes us to Vero Beach, Florida. In 2009, the Indian River county school district became the state’s first to adopt propane powered school buses. Today, 33 bluebird propane buses comprise more than a third of their fleet. Indian River plans to stay with propane for future purchases siting numerous benefits including lower noise,… Read More
Clean Cities: Eden Prairie, Minnesota Episode 3332, Episode 3447
Our success story this week takes us to GE capital in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. In 2012 GE built this 6,000 square foot vehicle innovation center as a showcase for the advancement of alternative fuel vehicles for commercial use. Fleet managers can sample a wide variety of alt-fuel models -from this plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid, to this compressed natural gas… Read More