California has set aside $20 million in incentives for commercial fleets to use as rebates for the purchase of hybrid medium and heavy-duty vehicles like buses, trucks, and so forth. The California Hybrid Voucher Incentive Program project officially started with the launching of the CaliforniaHVIP.org website just before Christmas. The program allows both manufacturers and [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Volvo Beginning Field Tests on Methane-Diesel Trucks
December 28th, 2009 
Aaron Turpen Volvo plans to field test heavy-duty diesel trucks using methane injection during 2010. These tests will take place in both Sweden and the United Kingdom mixing up to 70% methane into diesel fuel. The testing is to prove the viability of methane injection as a means of increasing fuel efficiency and lowering the amount of [...]
How Electric Vehicles Work
December 28th, 2009 Aaron Turpen Electric vehicles (EV) come in all shapes and sizes. No matter their size or intended purpose, however, all electric vehicles work in basically the same way. So whether you’re looking at a battery electric (BEV), a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), or a hydrogen fuel-cell electric (FCEV), it’s basic components and operation will be the same. [...]
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Tags: electric cars, electric vehicle, Electric Vehicles, hybrid, hydrogen 
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Kenworth To Use Cummins Westport ISL-G Natural Gas Engines
December 27th, 2009 Aaron Turpen The Kenworth Truck Company has announced that they will be adding the Cummins Westport ISL-G natural gas engine to their alternative fuel choices for the T800 short hood and W900S models. These will be available in all heavy frame, short-haul configurations nationally. The Cummins Westport ISL-G is available for both liquefied and compressed natural gas [...]
