This past Saturday, San Diego celebrated National Plug-In Day 2013 at Liberty Station. It was a beautiful day in Point Loma for electric vehicle owners and interested individuals alike to gather and marvel at new upcoming electric vehicle technology and test-drive new car models. To the left side of the fair, companies such as Nissan[…]
Mark your calendars! The Alternative Fueling Station Locator Webinar is scheduled for this Thursday, September 19, 2013. The webinar will last one hour and will include time at the end of the presentation for Q&A. Webinar Login Details below, join via phone or web: Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013 Time: 1PM PT Audio login: 888-807-9760[…]
Attention San Diego Region Fleet Managers: See below for a special invitation from Pam Turner to the Plug-In 2013 Conference being held here in San Diego from Sept 30 – Oct 3. The special offer is limited, so register now if you’re interested. Special Invitation to Plug-In 2013 Conference! A quick reminder that the Plug-In[…]
Prop 1B Goods Movement Emissions Reductions Program to open funding application period on August 26th. See the Prop 1B GMERP Application Workshop announcement here. From the flyer: The San Diego Air Pollution Control District will have approximately SIX MILLION DOLLARS AVAILABLE to California truck owners* to replace or repower their older, polluting, and aging diesel trucks[…]
Last Tuesday’s Propane Autogas event saw more than 30 fleet managers, drivers, and propane autogas professionals come together to discuss the benefits of this alternative transportation fuel. (Presentation materials available below.) The main message: propane autogas vehicles have proven performance records, can save fleet operators money, and are available now. Guest speakers Eric Bates (ROUSH[…]
Propane Autogas in the San Diego Region The most widely used alternative fuel in the world A domestically produced “green” alternative fuel that saves fleets money while significantly reducing harmful emissions, propane autogas, or liquid petroleum gas, is on the rise. Join the San Diego Clean Cities Coalition to learn about more about autogas and[…]
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD) announced today that they are now accepting applications for projects to be funded under the Carl Moyer Program. Approximately $3 million is available to “owners of eligible commercial vehicles and equipment that include: heavy-duty diesel trucks, marine vessels, locomotives, agriculture, emergency vehicle, and off-road equipment.” Funding will[…]
The Electrification Coalition has released a new report titled the “State of the Plug-in Electric Vehicle Market.” Among the highlights of the report: More than 110,000 PEVs have been sold in the US since January 2011 The uptake rate of PEVs between 2011 and 2013 has been nearly three times what is was for[…]
The US Department of Energy recently launched their eGallon website allowing the public to easily compare the costs of fueling a vehicle with electricity compared to a vehicle which uses gasoline. The site explains why the tool is useful: “The cost of driving an EV depends on the cost of electricity, which is measured in[…]
July 12, 2013 A small but enthusiastic crowd was on hand yesterday to celebrate the inauguration of car2go’s new fleet of all-electric vehicles in Chula Vista. Fifteen smart fortwo, all-electric vehicles paraded down Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista to mark the occasion. Mayor Cheryl Cox welcomed car2go and said the new electric cars were[…]