Topic: EPA

EPA Finalizes Some 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Dec. 27 finalized the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2).

Posted on December 27, 2011 | Biodiesel – Petroleum Diesel – B20 Refining | Read more

Icom Earns More EPA Certifications for Ford Bi-Fuel Propane Engines

NEW HUDSON, MI – Icom North America, which makes liquid injection propane systems for vehicles, has earned eight additional U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for Ford vehicle bi-fuel propane engines. The certifications pertain to the company's patented JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems for model-year 2009-2012 Ford light-duty trucks equipped with 5.4- and 4.6-liter engines.

Posted on November 22, 2011 | Propane – Autogas, Liquid Petroleum Gas | Read more

Mitsubishi i, Nissan Leaf Top DOE List of Most Fuel-Efficient 2012 Vehicles

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have released the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide along with the Top 10 EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers list. The all-electric Mitsubishi i and Nissan Leaf top the Top 10 fuel sippers list, which includes electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.

Posted on November 21, 2011 | Electric Vehicles – EVs, BEVs & NEVs | Read more

EPA Awards $50 Million for Clean Diesel Projects

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $50 million for clean diesel projects. These efforts will replace, retrofit or repower more than 8,000 older school buses, trucks, locomotives, vessels and other diesel-powered machines, the EPA said.

Posted on October 20, 2011 | Clean Diesel – Diesel Technology | Read more

Greenkraft to Offer CNG Conversion System Plus EPA/CARB Certification

SANTA ANA, CA - GreenKraft Inc. announced it can provide a CNG system for all fleet operators that have 50 or more vehicles in their fleet.

Posted on October 12, 2011 | Natural Gas – Conversions, Vehicles and Technology | Read more

Sprint/Nextel Greens Its Fleet the SmartWay

What if your company could legitimately promote to customers it operates a “green fleet” — and be able to do so while actually lowering vehicle acquisition and operational costs? That’s precisely what Sprint/Nextel Corp. discovered it could accomplish with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay-certified vehicle program.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Sean Lyden | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more

City of Houston Launches Major EV Initiative

HOUSTON -- The city of Houston on Sept. 8 launched “Houston Drives Electric,” a major electric vehicle deployment initiative involving widespread installation of EV stations and the acquisition of a city-owned EV/plug-in hybrid fleet.

Posted on September 13, 2011 | Electric Vehicles – EVs, BEVs & NEVs | Read more

How Infinity Insurance Created a Green Fleet Policy

The Infinity Insurance fleet totals 427 vehicles, primarily Jeep Compass models provided to the company’s adjustors, business development and marketing personnel, and special investigative units. A green fleet policy has been in place for the past five years.

An effective “fleet-greening” policy requires planning and research. Fleet Operations Supervisor Chuck Kukal describes the basic steps he used in developing a green fleet policy for Infinity Insurance Company.

Posted on April 1, 2011 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more

Waste Connections to Help Test Dual-Fuel System

CARLISLE, IA - GreenMan Technologies' American Power Group (APG) subsidiary has signed an EPA Test Vehicle Agreement with Waste Connections of Colorado to convert a refuse truck to APG's dual-fuel system and begin on-the-road test trials and emission-compliance approval.

Posted on February 15, 2011 | Natural Gas – Conversions, Vehicles and Technology | Read more

2012 Infiniti M Hybrid Officially Rated at 32 MPG Highway

FRANKLIN, TN - Infiniti announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 mpg highway for the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h.

Posted on February 7, 2011 | Hybrids – Vehicles, Battery Technology & Hydraulic | Read more