EPA Offers $44M in Clean Diesel Grants
The EPA is soliciting applications for its Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grant program, particularly from fleets operating in areas with poor air quality.
The EPA is soliciting applications for its Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grant program, particularly from fleets operating in areas with poor air quality.
A landmark program between the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has now financed more than 25,000 cleaner burning diesel trucks over the past 10 years.
Charlotte Water (N.C.) reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 75 tons during the first three months of a six-month renewable diesel pilot.
The City of St. Paul, Minn., is replacing 10 of its aging public works vehicles with more environmentally friendly models. These include clam trucks, dump trucks, and aerial lifts.
REG Ultra Clean Diesel — a blend of renewable diesel and biodiesel — is now available for bulk purchase near Portland, Ore. It emits fewer emissions than conventional diesel, renewable diesel, or biodiesel.
A fleet can’t run without fuel, but it’s not “business as usual” when it comes to current fuel management trends.
For fleets, technology is enabling a more efficient way to use vehicles, increase utilization, and more precisely match the type of vehicle to usage.
Volkswagen will begin buying back its 2.0L diesel models following approval Tuesday of a $14.7 billion settlement by a federal judge and expects to complete the process by the middle of November.
Volkswagen's dealers have thrown their support behind Michael Horn, the North American chief executive who has reportedly been fired amid a deepening scandal over the manipulation of diesel engine technology.
New diesel emissions control systems significantly reduce four main emissions at a lower cost. The technologies have the additional advantage of improving vehicle performance.
Diesel particulate filters help cleanse exhaust and give us cleaner air to breathe, but they cause frequent grief and expense.
France has announced plans to phase out diesel fuel in consumer vehicles beginning in 2015.
Ram Truck will increase production of its Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup truck to 20 percent of all all half-ton pickups produced starting in November, the Chrysler Group unit announced.
If there's one common denominator in all of this year's alt-fuel offerings it's efficiency, which extends from the fuel type to include advanced materials and design.
CNET explores the resurgance of diesel vehicles. Diesel vehicles were once scorned in the U.S. and adored in Europe. They now have the unfair tag of being dirty and inefficient.
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