The San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition needs your input for our Annual Fleet Questionnaire. Click Here: [http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1487444/Clean-Cities-Fleet-Questionnaire-2013] The questionnaire helps us assess the state of alternative fuel in the region and lets us learn more about fleets in the San Diego region so we can serve you better. All respondents will be entered into[…]
Fleets and residents lined up at the pumps for Propel Fuels new Kearny Mesa station grand opening event. From December 18-21 free fuel cards were distributed to 150+ people who came to fill up and try out the new station. The station is located on 3860 Kearny Mesa Rd at the 76 Station offers Flex Fuel[…]
Sapphire Energy Inc., a world leader in algae-based green crude oil production, in conjunction with Phillips 66, an integrated energy manufacturing and logistics company, have announced their joint development intent to aggressively pursue the commercialization of algae crude oil. The ultimate goal is to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) fuel certifications and[…]
The Department of Energy established Clean Cities in 1993, in a time when few people had heard of alternative fuels. Today, Clean Cities has helped displace more than 5 billion gallons of petroleum through the work of local coalitions and their stakeholders across the nation. In fact, the terms,”sustainable” and “clean energy” have become buzz[…]
Are you interested in converting to a natural gas vehicle or interested in learning more about the process? The Southern California Gas Company has created a new series of online informational videos on natural gas vehicles (NGVs) that demonstrate how clean, abundant and affordable natural gas is. There are five videos that cover the fueling[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Transpower, headquartered in Poway, is building an electric yard tractor that will replace diesel tractors used by IKEA at its distribution center in Tejon, CA. These yard tractors are used to move trailers around the distribution facility in support of asset management and dispatch operations. TransPower’s electric tractor project is one of nine projects recently[…]
The EPA recently released its 2012 report on light duty automotive technology, CO2 emissions, and fuel efficiency. New to the report this year, due to the ever increasing selection of EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs, is Section VIII titled Alternative Fuel Vehicle Trends. In addition to this section, the report covered several interesting topics related to[…]