Fleet

Higher National Fuel-Saving Rules Accepted by Fleet Operators, Report Says

Higher National Fuel-Saving Rules Accepted by Fleet Operators, Report Says

A recent survey of fleet operators concludes that they generally support higher national fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, according to a report commissioned by an alternative fuel vehicle advocacy group.

August 24, 2015
CNG Stations Multiplying Across the Continent

CNG Stations Multiplying Across the Continent

In the first two weeks of August the fueling structure for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles continued to expand in places like Sacramento, CA, Edmond, OK, Pontoon Beach, IL, and DuBois, PA. In Sacramento, a $1.9 million CNG station was opened to support county refuse trucks and what local officials called “an increasing number of other NGVs.”

August 17, 2015
U.S. Senate Committee Provides a Spark For NGVs

U.S. Senate Committee Provides a Spark For NGVs

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee voted 23-3 in support of legislation extending tax credits for the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel and investment in natural gas vehicle (NGV) infrastructure.

July 27, 2015

New Partnerships Emerge in NGV Manufacturing Sector

A global manufacturer/supplier of natural gas vehicle (NGV) engines and conversion kits for aftermarket diesel engines, NGV Motori, has formed partnerships with British Columbia-based Westport and Quebec-based Lion Bus.

May 18, 2015

New Partnerships Emerge in NGV Manufacturing Sector

A global manufacturer/supplier of natural gas vehicle (NGV) engines and conversion kits for aftermarket diesel engines, NGV Motori, has formed partnerships with British Columbia-based Westport and Quebec-based Lion Bus.

May 18, 2015
Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks Go All Out for Natural Gas, Propane

Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks Go All Out for Natural Gas, Propane

Already a leading provider or natural gas-powered light-duty pickup trucks, Ford Motor Co. said Monday its 2016 F-150 pickup models will have…

May 4, 2015
Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks Go All Out for Natural Gas, Propane

Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks Go All Out for Natural Gas, Propane

Already a leading provider or natural gas-powered light-duty pickup trucks, Ford Motor Co. said Monday its 2016 F-150 pickup models will have a 5.0-liter V8 engine offering natural gas and propane as fuel options.

May 4, 2015
More NGV Fueling Stations Opening Across Country

More NGV Fueling Stations Opening Across Country

Newport Beach, CA-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened four additional fueling stations for natural gas vehicles (NGV) in Arizona, California and Kansas and said it has a series of fueling deals for fleet operators, transit and refuse customers.

April 16, 2015
NGV Sector Pumps Up Activity in New Year

NGV Sector Pumps Up Activity in New Year

While advocates kept a wary eye on shifting economics with falling oil prices, the natural gas vehicle (NGV) sector pumped out a variety positive activities in the opening days of the new year, with the private and public sectors both contributing to the mix.

January 16, 2015
NGVs Roll Both Ways: GM Recalls Vans as More Buses Hit Streets

NGVs Roll Both Ways: GM Recalls Vans as More Buses Hit Streets

General Motors (GM) on Thursday said it was recalling 3,196 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans with a compressed natural gas (CNG) option to check for a possible hazard in the vehicles CNG regulator. GM said the recall also includes an additional 13 vehicles in Canada.

September 19, 2014