Courses for Diesel Vehicle Operators to Meet CA Regulations

Anyone operating a heavy-duty diesel engine vehicle in California is subject to multiple compliance regulations. To assist with understanding these complex requirements, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is offering free courses in San Diego geared towards diesel owners, operators, dealers, maintenance personnel, and fleet managers. Wed, August 15: Tractor-Trailer Greenhouse Gas & Truck and Bus Regulations[…]

Propane School Bus Webinar – Thursday, July 19th

On Thursday, July 19th, the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) is hosting a webinar featuring John Doswell, Vice President Sales and Marketing for Collins Bus Corporation, who will be discussing the NexBus propane type A bus platform. As an alternative to conventional school buses, propane-powered vehicles offer extensive benefits for school districts and communities.[…]

Upcoming SDG&E Seminars: Intro to Electric Bicycles on July 12th, Multi-Unit Dwelling Vehicle Charging on July 31st

SDG&E is offering the following free seminars related to transportation alternatives in July: Introduction to Electric Bicycles Thursday, July 12, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM This seminar will provide you with an overview of electric bicycles. Electric bicycles are also known as E-bikes and electric-assist bicycles. Discussion will include how to operate an E-bike, charging the[…]

Come to the First San Diego Regional Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group

Please join us on Thursday, March 15 for the San Diego Regional Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group (REVI) Kickoff meeting. At the meeting, staff from SANDAG and the California Center for Sustainable Energy will provide an overview of the project, discuss how REVI will build upon past plug-in electric vehicle planning efforts, and define membership[…]

UCSD Held Clean Car Show as Part of Its 50th Anniversary Celebration

Jim Ruby and his staff at UCSD did an outstanding job at this event, which was held on Saturday April 16th. They array of vehicles was tremendous and a number of our organization members were present as well. Here are a couple of pictures of the event. In the “booth in view” picture – that is our booth next to the IMPCO truck and right next to us is CCSE. We’ll try to get more info and photos up soon.

Alternative Fuel Vehicles to San Diego April 28th and 29th, 2011

SDG&E’s 6th Annual Energy Showcase. During this yearly event, SDG&E invites local businesses to learn more about how to save energy and money through our programs and services, as well as new technologies.

Charging Station Resources

Here are a few resources on charging stations across the country from the Electric Drive Transportation Association, Rocky Mountain Institute’s Project Get Ready, Coulomb Technologies, ECOtality, DoE’s Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center, and EV Charger News.

San Diego Gets EV-Ready With New ‘Smart City’ Collaboration

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders Monday rolled out Smart City San Diego, a broad public-private collaboration that aims to improve the region’s energy independence, empower consumers to adopt electric vehicles, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive economic growth.

Federal Energy Management Program: First Thursday Seminars

Federal Fleet Management 101 helps Federal agencies meet Executive Order (E.O.) 13514 and other Federal fleet requirements through best practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum consumption while increasing alternative fuel use and fleet fuel efficiency.