Alternative Fuels, Fuel and Louisiana

DOE’s BETO holding four alternative fuel workshops over next three weeks

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2014

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will hold four alternative fuel workshops over the next three weeks. The Bio-Oil Co-Processing: Expanding the Refinery Supply System Workshop will be held on 3 April in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending.

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Purchase Installation Fuel Alternative Fuels

Louisiana's Latest Political Drama Involves Alt-Fuel Vehicles

Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2012

There's a storm a-brewin' in Louisiana over alternative vehicle tax credits. In 2009, the state legislature passed Act 469 (PDF) which grants tax credits of up to $3,000 to anyone who purchases a low-emissions vehicle that runs on alternative fuel, "including but not limited to compressed.

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Louisiana Tax Credit Fuel Alternative Fuels

Louisiana Announces Request For Feedback On State EV Infrastructure Plan

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 1, 2022

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) has announced that it is requesting feedback from Louisiana residents and businesses regarding alternative fuel corridors. The LA DOTD noted that over the next five years, Louisiana will […].

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DHL Express adds 100 more propane autogas vans for pickup and delivery fleet

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2012

DHL Express has added 100 more pickup and delivery vans fueled by propane autogas to its fleet. The new alternative fuel vehicles join other propane vehicles already operating for DHL Express in Ohio, Tennessee and Louisiana. In addition, non-toxic propane does not harm soil or groundwater.

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Fleet Alternative Fuels Missouri Louisiana

13 governors send letter to automakers encouraging natural gas vehicle development

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2012

Mary Fallin to promote the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. The states participating in the letter with Colorado and Oklahoma are: Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. —Governors’ letter.

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Lowe’s launches dedicated LNG-powered truck fleet at Texas RDC; goaling all natural gas trucks by 2017

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2013

With the transition from a diesel-fueled fleet to trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), Lowe’s expects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions nearly 20% and control fuel costs as it transports up to 68 truckloads each day to stores in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

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Texas Fleet 2017 Gas

DOE awarding up to $7M to 8 universities for co-optimization of fuels and engines: Co-Optima

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $7 million to projects at eight universities to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable, and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low-emission engines. ignition delay) of alternative fuels. ignition delay) of alternative fuels.

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Universal Engine Fuel Alabama

Louisiana’s SB 8 Is Hoping To End EV Tax Credits Early

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 22, 2021

Louisiana’s Ways and Means will hear SB 8 on Monday, May 24. The bill proposes to accelerate the sunset date of alternative fueled vehicle (electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicle) tax credits in Louisiana. In essence, they want to end the tax credits earlier than planned.

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Tax Credit Tax Louisiana Alternative Fuels

CleanFUEL USA Secures $12.9 Million from US DOE for 100+ Propane Refueling Stations

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The program will roll out in two phases and focus on cities that have a presence of existing and potential autogas fleets, autogas fuel availability as well as available staff and resources from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). school buses, shuttle buses, medium and light duty trucks, etc.),

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Clean Cities Autogas Vehicle Conversion Program Rolls Out First of 1,189 LPG Cars in Virginia

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

The founding partners of Alliance AutoGas—a national propane Autogas vehicle conversion and fueling network—are closely involved with the program. The program’s first conversion was performed by American Alternative Fuel at Baker Equipment in Richmond, Va.

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Virginia Conversion Clean Cleaning

DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The program will provide nearly $5 billion over five years to help states create a network of EV charging stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, particularly along the Interstate Highway System. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. NEVI Formula Program. 11,738,801. 11,320,762.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing.

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El Paso Gas San Antonio Fort Worth

Ryder’s natural gas truck fleet surpasses 30 million miles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2015

The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana, as well as in Canada. million gallons of diesel fuel with lower emission domestically produced natural gas. service locations. maintenance facility.

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Fleet Gas Miles Alternative Fuels

UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2017

UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. In 2016, UPS invested $100 million in CNG fueling stations and vehicles.

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Gas West Virginia Alternative Fuels Vehicles

UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. White House climate pledge.

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Renewable Diesel Alternative Fuels Louisiana

NYC to use REG renewable diesel in more than 1,000 city vehicles, including many sanitation trucks

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MAY 4, 2018

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) will, for the first time, use renewable diesel, a low-emissions, 99% petroleum-free fuel, to power more than 1,000 City government vehicles, including in large vehicles such as sanitation trucks. The final step ?in

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Renewable Diesel New York City San Francisco

Grand Prize Combustion-Engine Winner at 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Achieves 2,757.1 MPG

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2009

More than 500 students in 44 participating teams participated in the event, a challenge for students to design, build and test fuel-efficient vehicles that travel the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. For the UrbanConcept category, teams entered more roadworthy fuel-efficient vehicles. Fuel Cell/Hydrogen.

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NSF Awards RAPID Response Grant to Modular Genetics and University Collaborators to Develop Bio-Dispersants for Oil Spill Clean-Up

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2010

and scientists and engineers at Columbia University, Iowa State University (ISU) and the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center to support work on production and testing of bio-dispersants that can replace the chemical dispersants currently used for oil spill management. In the paper, BIO cites Dr. P.

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Universal Oil Grant Iowa

AEP Signs on as Corporate Sponsor of Pickens’ Energy Plan

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

The Pickens Plan calls for reducing dependence on oil, expanded use of renewable energy, a new 21st-century power grid, increased conservation and efficiency initiatives, and developing alternative fuel vehicles, such as natural gas-powered trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Morris, AEP chairman, president and CEO.

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Which US cities are the greenest?

Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

That is the question posed by Car.com’s second annual Green Cities Index which shows which areas have the most interest in hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. Mirror, mirror on the wall - which is the greenest city of all?

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2024

Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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All-Electric SUV Gasoline-Electric Miles

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DOE’s BETO holding four alternative fuel workshops over next three weeks

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

Louisiana's Latest Political Drama Involves Alt-Fuel Vehicles

Louisiana Announces Request For Feedback On State EV Infrastructure Plan

DHL Express adds 100 more propane autogas vans for pickup and delivery fleet

13 governors send letter to automakers encouraging natural gas vehicle development

Lowe’s launches dedicated LNG-powered truck fleet at Texas RDC; goaling all natural gas trucks by 2017

DOE awarding up to $7M to 8 universities for co-optimization of fuels and engines: Co-Optima

Louisiana’s SB 8 Is Hoping To End EV Tax Credits Early

CleanFUEL USA Secures $12.9 Million from US DOE for 100+ Propane Refueling Stations

Clean Cities Autogas Vehicle Conversion Program Rolls Out First of 1,189 LPG Cars in Virginia

DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

Ryder’s natural gas truck fleet surpasses 30 million miles

UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

NYC to use REG renewable diesel in more than 1,000 city vehicles, including many sanitation trucks

Grand Prize Combustion-Engine Winner at 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Achieves 2,757.1 MPG

NSF Awards RAPID Response Grant to Modular Genetics and University Collaborators to Develop Bio-Dispersants for Oil Spill Clean-Up

AEP Signs on as Corporate Sponsor of Pickens’ Energy Plan

Which US cities are the greenest?

Road Test: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

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