Since 2008, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office lost more than $1.25M in fuel costs from idling patrol vehicles. A study conducted in 2013 by the Department of General Services found idling patrol cars cost $207,000 in extra fuel per year. The vehicles in the county’s police fleet are left running because of mobile audio […]
Zion National Park and Pipe Spring National Monument, its sister park, are receiving a federal grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities National Parks Initiative to fund fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles for the parks’ fleet. The grant will allow the parks to replace three petroleum-powered vehicles in the fleet with two hybrid […]
The foldable, electric Gi-Bike, created by a couple New Yorkers, hopes to provide a new option for convenient, inexpensive, and green public transportation. The list of features is expansive, including a one-second folding time, electrical assistance to help riders up hills, the capacity to go 40 miles before recharging, and a battery that also charges […]
With the deployment of its 8,000th compressed natural gas vehicle, AT&T proudly operates one of the largest GNG fleets in the nation. The clean energy effort, when said and done, will have taken 10 years, $565 million, and put 15,000 alternative fuel fleet vehicles on the road by 2018. “With one of the largest corporate […]
Abu Dhabi has added 150 vehicles to its municipality fleet that are powered by compressed natural gas in an effort to conserve the environment through clean energy use. Othman Mohammed Sharif Fulathi, Director of Facilities and Security, said, “This initiative was rolled out to conserve the environment and achieve sustainable development as this project contributes […]
Corwall’s Electric taxi fleet is destroying any negative speculation that electric vehicles might not be the best choice for a fleet vehicle or are unsuitable for smaller towns. C&C Taxi, based in the English countryside, was the first taxi service in the UK to incorporate the all-electric Nissan LEAF to its fleet of cars about […]
A new kickstarter campaign is hoping to raise around $91,000 to fund Valour, a bike that utilizes GPS tracking to give directions, track rides, and alert the rider to passing cars. The bike’s key features require a connection to the corresponding smart phone app. The app stores riding data and set up routes for which […]
The city of Los Angeles is aiming to have at least 80% of its cab fleet be green by 2015. The Green Taxicab Program, implemented in 2011, requires City hall to meet certain annual standards for fuel efficient vehicles. As of December 31, 2013, 988 of the city’s cabs meet the green requirement–more than halfway […]
Phoenix Cars LLC, known for its cutting edge electric vehicle technologies, will be introducing a 14-passenger all-electric shuttle bus for U.S. fleets as well as international markets. The new electric vehicle platform can also support medium-duty fleet vehicles making them a more cot-efficient, sustainable option. According to Steven Davis, president of Phoenix Cars, “Our electric […]
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the futuristic truck Walmart showcased at the Mid-America Trucking Show recently. Walmart, which operates one of the largest fleets in the nation, is aiming to double fleet efficiency by 2015. While the prototype currently runs on diesel, it uses a fuel neutral turbine that can run on liquid […]
Saab, the once-bankrupt carmaker revived by Japanese, Chinese, and Swedish investors, began production on the 9-3 electric vehicle last September. The electric vehicle, the first in the Saab fleet, will initially be released in Sweden and China. Saab will begin volume production later this year with plans to launch the new electric fleet vehicle in […]
Since August, Tel Aviv has been incorporating fully electric buses in the city’s fleet. Not only is the ride smoother and quieter, the carbon footprint is minimal. The CEO of Dan Bus Company, Michael Nagar, hopes that over the next five years, at least a quarter of the city’s fleet will be fully electric. The […]
Californians love their electric vehicles, in part to the state’s incentives for anyone choosing to join the fleet of green vehicles. A CA resident driving an electric vehicle can use the carpool lane without passengers and receive cash from the state when they purchase a new green vehicle. However, funding for the cash incentive has […]
Just weeks after introducing the electric E-Up, Volkswagen has announced plans to add a van version to its fleet that will use the same battery-powered drive train. Although the company is still researching, it’s confident there is a need for an electric commercial van fleet. “The E-Load Up makes sense for businesses operating in big […]
MPG Car Rental in Los Angeles is the first all green fleet in the greater LA area offering hybrids, electric cars, and clean diesel vehicles. The vehicles cut rental costs by using less fuel and drivers make a smaller carbon footprint. The company offers a wide range of vehicles from large hybrid SUV’s to smaller […]
UPS announced this week it will add 1,000 propane-powered trucks to its delivery fleet within a year. The parcel delivery service has been steadily working to adopt clean transportation technology and this new fleet of trucks will join the 900 or so propane-powered vehicles already in use. The trucks will be used largely in rural […]
Walmart plans to double fleet efficiency by 2015 and has revealed its new concept truck and trailer called the Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience–or WAVE. The new fleet vehicle is a collaboration between Capstone Turbine, Great Dane Trailers, and Peterbilt. The WAVE is a “prototype advanced turbine-powered, range-extending series hybrid powertrain (or microturbine-hybrid powertrain) combined with […]
Thriev has just released their fleet of 20 electric mini cabs, the Chinese built BYD E6, in London with plans to introduce 30 more to the fleet by May. The founder of Thriev, Arvind Vij, says he plans to release 20-30 each month and hopes the reduced operating costs in addition to the lower fare will […]
