Propane Autogas Played Significant Role at ACT Expo
While not as visible in the alternative fuel vehicle sector as natural gas vehicles, propane autogas played a larger role at this year’s ACT Expo than last year. Fleets are looking at a longer list of available propane-powered products and fueling systems. Propane autogas is 30% cleaner than gasoline and powers more than 18 million […]
Venchurs Running Truck Demo Fleet with CNG Ford Pickups
Bi-fuel systems offering fleets alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas and propane autogas are gaining a lot of attention and acceptance from fleet buyers around the country. Venchurs Vehicle Systems (VVS) has launched a new nationwide demo fleet program where work truck fleet managers and buyers can put the new technology to the test. […]
NASCAR Makes Deal with EPA to Increase Awareness for Fans
NASCAR fans would like to see its nation reduce foreign oil imports, practice environmental responsibility, and create green job opportunities, according to Michael Lynch, NASCAR managing director of green innovation. Along with getting race cars to run on 15% ethanol and for its race tracks to adopt sustainability initiatives, the organization has partnered with Environmental […]
KBB Looks at Toyota Reaching 4M in Hybrid Sales
It didn’t seem all that long ago that Toyota bragged about selling one million Prius hybrid electric vehicles. Now the number has gone up to four million hybrids sold globally since first introducing them in Japan in 1997 (more than half of of them being Priuses). This is a remarkable feat considering the upfront premium […]
Ford C-Max Hybrid Competing with Prius V Wagon
Hybrid electric vehicles are still an important product line for automakers to offer competitive, highly fuel efficient vehicles to consumers. The challenge has been that they’re usually higher priced than high mileage cars. And there’s always the Toyota Prius to compete with. It looks like Ford Motor Co. will be able to do that, and is […]
