CleanFuel USA Brings 85 Propane Stations to 13 States
CleanFuel USA has installed 85 retail propane autogas fueling stations across 13 states. This was funded by a $12 million grant from the US Department of Energy’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Texas State Technical College – TSTC – served as the lead grantee. The majority of the 85 stations are located near heavily trafficked […]
AT&T Bringing Wireless to Tesla Cars
AT&T is working with Tesla Motors to bring its wireless network to Tesla’s plug-in electric connected cars. AT&T’s wireless network will power the car’s two-way vehicle communications, remote engine diagnostics, and infotainment features. Chris Penrose, senior vice president of emerging technologies for AT&T announced this news at the GigaOm Mobilize 2013 conference. Bringing total solutions […]
Operation Safe Driver Week Starting Up for Commercial Vehicles
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said that law enforcement agencies nationwide will be stepping up traffic enforcement during its “Operation Safe Driver Week,” during Oct. 20-26. The event is being organized by the alliance in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and support from organizations, including FedEx Corp. This effort does reduce unsafe […]
Diesel and Gasoline High Mileage Engine Cars Make Top 5 for Green Award
There were no plug-in electric or alternative fuel vehicles in this year’s five nominees for the 2014 Green Car of the Year. This year, the finalists are the Audi A6 TDI, BMW 328d, Honda Accord (which comes in ICE, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid versions), Mazda3, and Toyota Corolla. It shows automakers are emphasizing diesel and […]
Next Nissan Titan Targeted at Fleet Buyers
Nissan is redesigning its Titan pickup truck with more configurations targeted at fleet buyers. This will mean bringing more value to the offering than last time, which focused more on upmarket sales. The truck has had only one engine, a premium V8 and will be coming with a regular-cab, six cylinder truck with more price […]
