Let’s Clear the Air: Alternative Propulsion Systems Becomes Postsecondary Course Offering January 2012 By Jason Gaschel Professor of Automotive Technology, Seminole State College of Florida, a National Training Center of the NAFTC This year marks a real turning point in the United States. For years, I have been predicting…
IMW Introduces Mobile CNG Station January 2012 IMW Industries, a subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., has introduced a self-contained, mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station for small to mid-sized vehicle fleets. The new system will offer both time-fill and fast-fill fueling capabilities and is mounted on…
First Fleet of Mitsubishi’s 2012 i Delivered to San Francisco Nonprofit January 2012 Mitsubishi Motors recently delivered the first fleet of its new 2012 i, its 100 percent electric vehicle, to the California Bay Area City CarShare in a special ceremony. City CarShare is a San Francisco area nonprofit…
EPA Approves Autogas Conversion of 200 Vehicles January 2012 Alliance Autogas, in conjunction with American Alternative Fuel, has recently been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to convert more than 200 vehicle types to propane autogas using the Prins System. American Alternative Fuel funded the EPA’s certifications so…
December Business Meeting and Professional Development Held at Tesla Motors Headquarters January 2012 Members of the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) recently participated in a unique hands-on electric vehicle experience when they attended a business and professional development meeting at Tesla Motors. Held at the company’s headquarters…
Collins to Build First CNG Buses January 2012 Collins Bus Corporation recently reached an agreement with BAF, a Clean Energy company, to develop the first school bus powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). BAF provides natural gas vehicles under Ford Motor Company’s Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QMV) program. Collins…
Clean Energy Increases Fueling Station Infrastructure in 2011 January 2012 Clean Energy Fuels increased its fueling station project completions in 2011, with 68 projects in 16 states, including five liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck fueling stations on America’s Natural Gas Highway. “We increased the number of station projects…
WV Clean Cities Makes Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles February 2012 More than 150 officials from West Virginia converged on the state capital for a workshop promoting the use of natural gas vehicles (NGVs). Co-hosted by the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, West Virginia Clean State Program, West…
