NAFTC Leads Training at ACT Expo June 2012 The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium offered free training during pre-conference sessions at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo on May 15. ACT Expo attendees were eligible to attend the following NAFTC training sessions: “Clean Air and Energy Independence: An Overview…
Love’s Travel Stops to Open 10 Oklahoma CNG Fueling Stations June 2012 Oklahoma-based Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores has announced a schedule of grand opening events for six of 10 new publicly accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations across the state. Construction on the stations began in…
Honda Develops Technology to Reduce Traffic Congestion and CO2 Emissions June 2012 Honda Motor Co. Ltd. recently announced the successful development of the world’s first traffic congestion technology that will determine whether the driving pattern of a vehicle is likely to create traffic jams. Honda developed this technology after…
From the Desk of the Executive Director June 2012 Dear members, colleagues and friends: Just a few short months ago, we were welcoming the spring after a mild-ish (depending on who you ask!) winter in West Virginia. As we prepare ourselves for the summer months — the heat, the…
NAFTC Adds Android Smartphones App to First Responder Safety Training Materials June 2012 Despite their demonstrated safety and efficiency, the new electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles that are becoming more common on America’s highways will inevitably be involved in highway accidents. When first responders are called to help,…
Department of Transportation Funds Fuel Cell Bus Research June 2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced that $13.1 million in federal funding will go toward research and demonstration projects under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) National Fuel Cell Bus Program. The program aims to advance hydrogen fuel cell…
Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles Makes ‘Green’ List February 2012 The American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently released its 14th annual Greenest Vehicles list. The Honda Civic Natural Gas has held the top spot for eight years in a row, but this year’s number one title goes…
Sweden Purchases 25 Hybrid Buses from Volvo February 2012 Volvo recently sold 25 hybrid buses for Göteborgs Spårvägar (Gothenburg Tramways), which operates public transportation on behalf of Västtrafik. This brings Volvo’s total number of hybrid buses sold in the Nordic countries up to 100. Volvo’s hybrid buses deliver…
Seaweed Biofuel Could Help Fuel Cars February 2012 Scientists have discovered a new way to produce ethanol by extracting it directly from seaweed. The discovery offers the potential to generate biofuels that do not compete with terrestrial food production and will not use up scarce freshwater. Researchers from…
