Propel Fuels Bringing Flex Fuel Stations to California
There are millions of flex-fuel vehicles on American roads, capable of running on E85 with 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The problem is finding gas stations outside the corn region of the Midwest that offers E85. California working on bringing more of these biofuel stations into the state through a $10.1 million grant from California […]
Ford and Quantum Testing PHEV F-150 with Utility Fleet
Fuel efficient pickup trucks are becoming attractive to shoppers, including Ford F-Series pickups with fuel efficient, EcoBoost powertrains. But what about a plug-in hybrid version of the F-150? Ford is testing it out through a partnership with Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies. Quantum recently delivered the first pilot version of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle F-150 […]
GE Capital Fleet Services Opens Alt-Fuel Vehicle Center
Just like university campuses with technology research centers, fleet management companies are providing excellent testing grounds now for alternative technologies. GE Capital Fleet Services has opened its Vehicle Innovation Center at its Eden Prairie, Minn., headquarters. The center features a private half-mile driving course and a vehicle center that includes alternative fuel vehicles from 20 […]
May’s Plug-in Sales Were Steady, but No Big Gains
There are about 30,000 plug-in electric vehicles on US roads since their launch a year and-a-half ago – far away from the million unit goal. Sales are steady now, but are not increasing substantially at this point to hit the one-million-units-sold-by-2015 benchmark. As for May sales numbers, the Chevrolet Volt moved past the Toyota Prius […]
OEMs Trading California Plug-in Credits, Consumer Group Questions Google’s Motives
California wants to see a certain level of plug-in electric vehicle sales happen in the state this year, and has become more flexible about it, allowing OEMs to trade credits to meet the regulations. Nissan is letting competitor colleagues know that its willing to sell credits earned through sales of its Leaf electric car. Tesla […]
