Mitsubishi FUSO’s all-electric Canter E-CELL truck made its U.S. debut at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this March after successfully completing 1-year pilot deployments in Portugal. The truck is a 13,230 lb. GVWR, 100% electric, zero emission vehicle. Now a prototype of the all-electric truck is available for viewing in San Diego. The Canter E-CELL will[…]
As of July 6, 2016, the City of Carlsbad, Calif. is now fueling its Fire Department and Public Works heavy-duty vehicles with renewable diesel. Propel Diesel HPR (High Performance Renewable) is produced from 100% renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils, animal fats, and recycled oils. Fueling with renewable diesel allows the city to reduce its greenhouse[…]
Pearson Fuels invites you to join them in celebrating the Grand Opening of San Diego’s newest E85 station this Thursday, March 24. “With E85 at just 85 cents per gallon, you’ll be able to fill your tank with cleaner, safer fuel for less than half the cost on Thursday. Following the promotion, the price for E85 at[…]
For those interested in switching their diesel truck fleets to CNG, SoCalGas is continuing its no-cost Natural Gas Vehicle Truck Loan Program. Through a short-term loan of up to 14-days, customers can test drive the vehicles while experiencing CNG fueling at no cost. SoCalGas hopes to show the similarity between diesel and natural gas vehicles[…]
Last month, President Obama signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. Several tax credits were extended under Division Q, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act). Many of these provisions allow significant savings in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. Below is a brief summary of the tax credits, with links to the Department[…]
Question of the Month: What is renewable natural gas (RNG) and can it be used to fuel vehicles? Answer: RNG is pipeline-quality natural gas made by collecting and purifying biogas, the methane produced from decomposing organic matter. Biogas can be collected from sources such as landfills, livestock operations, wastewater treatment plants, food manufacturing and wholesalers,[…]
The San Diego Regional Clean Cities is hosting a free workshop on the benefits of propane-fueled lawn-care and landscaping equipment. Propane is an easily deployable alternative fuel with significant savings in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs. Discussions will include the basics of propane fueling, various equipment options, and the financial benefits of replacing old[…]
San Diego’s General Dynamics NASSCO has built the first LNG powered containership. The 764-foot long Isla Bella was delivered earlier this month to TOTE Maritime, two months ahead of its scheduled delivery. The containership is part of a two-ship contract with TOTE that was signed in December of 2012. The second ship, Perla del Caribe,[…]
Today is National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day! In recognition of hydrogen’s atomic weight of 1.008, October 8 is the perfect day to celebrate as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are being deployed nationwide. California’s investments in alternative fuel vehicles, like hydrogen fuel cell electric cars, are fueling the state’s economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These[…]
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting applications for the Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (GMERP) through November 20, 2015 at 5:00 PM. GMERP will offer approximately $12 million in funding to owners of eligible heavy-duty diesel trucks and transportation refrigeration units (TRUs) who upgrade to cleaner technologies. Formed[…]