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Colo. to Develop Low-Emission Vehicle Standards

With the governor's executive order, the State of Colorado may adopt California’s stricter low-emission vehicle standards.

UPS Adds 700+ Natural Gas Vehicles to Fleet

UPS announced plans to build an additional five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks.

CNG Trucks Offer ROI on Multiple Fronts

Almost a decade ago, Sheehy Mail Contractors looked to save money by switching to CNG-powered trucks. Today, the benefits of that move affect far more than its bottom line.

Commentary: Why Not Propane?

Propane as a vehicle fuel doesn’t get enough love these days.It’s been around so long as an alternative fuel option that it just kind of sits in the background awaiting attention, and with the sudden interest in electric trucks, it may be destined to stay there. Commentary by Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.

California Approves $738M for Electrification Projects

The California Public Utilities Commission approved $738 million for the state’s three largest utilities to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Pitt Ohio to Test Natural Gas Mack Anthems

Pitt Ohio will test two Mack Anthem daycabs equipped with Cummins Westport natural gas engines as part of a state-funded program to reduce NOx emissions.

Trillium Opens Third CNG Station for PennDOT

Trillium along with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and New Castle Transit Authority (NCTA) celebrated the opening of the commonwealth’s newest compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station.

BYD Delivers Battery-Electric Truck to California Port

BYD (Build Your Dreams) has delivered a battery-electric 8TT truck to the Port of Oakland. The Class 8 truck was grant-funded by CARB and will be part of a three-year feasibility study to determine whether zero-emission trucks could replace diesel trucks in port operations.

Workhorse Group Tests Drone Delivery Pilot Program in Cincinnati

Workhorse Group is conducting autonomous drone package deliveries in real-world scenarios for homes in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, using a system that is integrated with its line of electric delivery trucks.

More than 13,000 Propane Autogas Vehicles Sold in 2017

The new vehicles will annually consume approximately 36.8 million gallons of clean propane autogas, and many will be displacing fuels with higher emissions like gasoline and diesel, according to the Propane Education & Research Council.