More than 160 lawmakers on Thursday pleaded with the Obama administration to relax renewable fuel quotas they say “threaten to cause economic and environmental harm.”
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EvCarCo secures electric/hybrid vehicle technology rights
EvCarCo announced that the Company has secured a license for electric/hybrid vehicle technology.
The technology allows for the production of lightweight fully wheel chair accessible electric and hybrid buses and has the capability to be utilized for niche utility vehicles such as garbage trucks and city utility vehicles.
Lowe’s launches natural gas-powered truck fleet at Texas distribution center
As part of its continued commitment to promote responsible transportation practices and sustainable technologies, Lowe’s announced it has launched a dedicated fleet of natural gas-powered trucks at its regional distribution center in Mount Vernon, Texas.
Lowe’s dedicated fleet at Mount Vernon is among the first serving a major retail distribution center in North America to run solely on natural gas.
natural gas trucking summit set for 17 Oct. in Minnesota
The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) believes strongly in natural gas as a clean fuel for trucks. In fact, the support is so strong that it has planned the region’s first industry-wide summit directed at those who own and maintain fleets of trucks.
Ford lowers fuel economy ratings on C-Max hybrid, will pay owners
Bowing to criticism that its C-Max hybrid didn’t get the fuel economy claimed on its window sticker, Ford Motor Co. has restated the compact car’s mileage ratings and said it will issue special payments to people who own the vehicle.
