by Jim Henderson | Mar 24, 2012 | Fleet Management, Government Programs
Several more big companies including Best Buy and Pacific Gas and Electric are joining a year-old Energy Department program that helps corporations make their commercial fleets more fuel-efficient and transition to alternative-technology vehicles. The expansion of the...
by Jim Henderson | Nov 26, 2011 | Electric Vehicles, Fleet Management
Most school buses in the United States are powered by diesel fuel, the exhaust from which is classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a likely human carcinogen and can contribute to acute and chronic health effects including asthma, allergies or other...
by Jim Henderson | Sep 22, 2011 | Electric Vehicles, Fleet Management, Government Programs
In a move benefiting both the environment and its bottom line, UPS purchased 100 fully-electric commercial vehicles for use in its California fleet last month from Electric Vehicles International (EVI). Headquartered in Stockton, CA, EVI will be providing...
by Micha Steiger | Aug 11, 2011 | Electric Vehicles, Government Programs
In 2007, Mayor Michael Bloomberg initiated PlaNYC, a series of proposals aimed at combating climate change, increasing the quality of life of New York City residents, and preparing for about a million new projected residents by the year 2030. Amongst other initiatives...
by Jim Henderson | Jun 17, 2011 | Electric Vehicles
In the race to patent the super-rapid-five-minute-or-less plug-in vehicle charging system (yes, that’s a made up name), it looks like Mr. Kanno has won, according to Integrity Exports. We’ve yet to verify this mystery man’s proper first name, but it...
