August 28th Panel Discussion: Impact of Federal Fuel Efficiency Standards on California

CleanTECH San Diego and the Pew Charitable Trusts are hosting a panel discussion concerning the new federal fuel efficiency standards and how California’s businesses and economy can benefit. Speakers include: Mary Nichols, Chairperson, California Air Resources Board (CARB) Mike Lewis, Principal, Pearson Fuels Dave Grundstrom, Chairman & CEO, Marvin K. Brown Auto Center, Inc. Major[…]

Test Driving the Prius Plug-In Hybrid

I’ve been test driving a Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) slated for release in early 2012…I’ve been mostly driving around town (75% local roads, 25% highway) using EV mode for~50% of the driving and hybrid mode for the other half. I have been averaging 97 miles per gallon. Note: I received complimentary use of[…]

Edison2 Wins $5 Million Mainstream Class Prize in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE

Edison2, a Lynchburg, Virginia, automotive innovation company led by Charlottesville developer and racing entrepreneur Oliver Kuttner, was presented a $5 million prize at the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE awards ceremony at the Historical Society of Washington, DC.

2010 San Diego Clean Cities Progress Report

The 2010 San Diego Clean Fuels Coalition Survey is currently underway, we are gathering data regarding many organization’s alternative fuel/advanced technology fleets in order to complete our 2010 annual report for the Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Cities Program. The DOE uses this data to report to Congress, as required by the Energy Policy Act,[…]