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.
The City of Albuquerque will shift all eligible vehicles to electric, hybrid, and alternative low-emission fuels.
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.
The City of Seattle has completed phase one of its isobutanol blended gasoline pilot project, reducing emissions on test vehicles with no adverse effects.
An audit by the Environmental Protection Agency’s independent Office of the Inspector General says the agency's testing of glider kit emissions, which found they produced significantly more emissions than new vehicles, “complied with standard practices.”
AstraZeneca is transitioning 16,000 vehicles in its global fleet to battery-electric assets following the company's move to join the EV100.
The Environmental Protection Agency is making some changes to its SmartWay program that offers information on verified fuel-efficient technologies. Day cabs are now eligible for the SmartWay designation, and research into fuel-efficient retreads will result in changes to how those products are classified.
With almost 1,000 airport shuttles in operation, the regulation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 500,000 metric tons, with a beneficial economic impact for shuttle fleets owners of an estimated $30 million in reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
The City of Pasadena, Calif., has purchased 38 battery-electric Chevrolet Bolts to replace 37 existing gasoline-powered vehicles. These EVs are on a 36-month lease.
Biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels may not be as clean as other alternative fuel types or powertrains but their widespread adoption reduced emissions more than any other type of fuel in California in 2018.