SEPTA To Use Train Braking Energy For Reusable Electricity August 2012 The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently announced plans to begin capturing the braking energy of its trains and integrating the energy back into the regional electric grid. SEPTA and partner, Viridity Energy, will begin the pilot project…
NAFTC Participates in NACAT Conference August 2012 The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) held their annual conference this July in Tyler, Texas. The week-long seminar featured 144 sessions from North American industry and education specialists. The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium had a trade show booth…
NAFTC Launches Its First High School Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Curriculum August 2012 America’s high schools have offered specialized automotive training for generations of technicians who then kept family cars and business vehicles humming on the highways. But, the evolution of transportation in the 21st Century is bringing a…
DHL Launches Propane Van Fleet August 2012 International express mail provider, DHL Express, recently announced the addition of 100 pickup and delivery vans fueled by propane. The new Ford E-250 cargo vans are each equipped with a ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane autogas fuel system, and will be on the…
West Coast Electric Highway Expands to Washington and Canada July 2012 The border-to-border vision of the West Coast Electric Highway is moving closer to becoming a reality. The Washington State Department of Transportation and electric charging station partner AeroVironment recently opened 10 public charging stations that provide electric vehicle…
Toyota Unveils Electric RAV4 July 2012 The 2013 Toyota RAV4EV will become commercially available later this summer. The all-electric SUV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger. The RAV4 V6 has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail…
New Shell Biodiesel 20 facility launched at Newport Terminal in Australia July 2012 Shell’s new B20 diesel fuel will be offered to commercial customers from its Newport Terminal in Melbourne. Shell plans to expand its B20 availability throughout Australia in the next year. The biofuel component of Shell…
Pittsburgh Gets Propane-Powered Cabs July 2012 The Pittsburgh Transportation Group (PTG) will have propane-powered taxi cabs starting in September. PTG is converting part of its Yellow Cab fleet and plans to create a propane fueling station at its Yellow Cab depot. “It’s all part of the green initiative undertaken…
