The California Air Resources Board is offering the following diesel vehicle and equipment courses in April and May 2015. Please check the webpages for each course for the topics covered, revisions, cancellations, and additional sessions. These courses are free of charge. #302 Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) & Portable Diesel Engine ATCM. May 20[…]
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is holding its annual lawnmower trade-in event on Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8am, at Qualcomm Stadium. A new Black & Decker rechargeable mower is being offered at a deep discount with the trade-in of a working, gas-powered mower. This deal is open to all San Diego[…]
Yesterday (Wednesday), San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition coordinator, Kevin Wood, delivered a presentation at Sustainable Scripps Ranch. In the presentation he discussed alternative fueled and electric vehicles, how to drive greener, and shared data on alternative fuel growth in the San Diego region. View the presentation here! For more information and resources about alternative[…]
Truck & Bus Regulation Informational Meeting February 11th from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites you to join the Air Resources Board in a discussion of truck and bus regulations. Discussion topics include: Truck and Bus Overview Regulation Updates Funding Opportunities Enforcement Reporting Q & A Personalized Fleet Assessments Admission:[…]
NAFA and CALSTART have invited fleet and commercial vehicle end-users to provide feedback on the benefits and operational requirements of implementing additional national standards to improve vehicle fuel economy by 2025. The results of the short survey below will inform the development of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic and Safety[…]
Fleet professionals can access free passes to the Clean Car Expo exhibit hall or upgrade to discounted full conference registration through January 31. Limited free booth spaces are still available for organizations interested in showing alternative fuel vehicles in the exhibition hall. For more information on Clean Car Expo vendors and speakers view the CCE-Exhibitor-Prospectus or contact info@EUEC.com.
At the end of September 2014 California Governor Brown signed several bills aimed at strengthening the electric vehicle market, improving access to electric car charging, and reducing transportation related climate pollution. High-Occupancy Toll Lanes There are many reasons people are switching to electric vehicles but one big draw is for single occupancy drivers to[…]
One of San Diego’s certified green plumbers, Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, is adopting a more fuel-efficient vehicle option for their fleet: the diesel-electric hybrid Hino COE (cab-over engine). The fleet currently has one Class 5 Hino 195h diesel-electric hybrid, with two more to be added. Anderson reported averaging 14 miles per gallon (mpg) with the hybrid Hino compared[…]