The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the extension of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program, which will continue to provide $2,000 rebates for large-battery system plug-in hybrid electric and battery-electric vehicles until June 30, 2015, or until the 500 vehicle benchmark is reached. To date, DEP has more than 150 rebates remaining at this amount.
Cars which use natural gas as an energy source are considered eco-friendly and efficient but obtaining the gas in order to keep them running can be problematic. Rice University researchers have now carried out a study that which could solve this problem.
The Air Force unveiled the Federal Government's first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base, home of the Space and Missile Systems Center, Friday, Nov. 14.
A team of about 35 undergraduate and graduate students is about to embark on an ambitious four-year project to redesign a Chevrolet Camaro into a hybrid-electric car.
Under the global partnership agreement, Volvo Buses will supply electric-hybrid buses and full-electric buses. ABB will supply standard-based fast-charging solutions for the electric vehicles.
Scaleo chip and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) announced today "FlexHybrid powered by OLEA", the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) driven by OLEA microcontrollers.
PECO recently added 22 new Terex XT55 hybrid bucket trucks, expanding the company’s fleet of green vehicles to 788. As part of PECO’s overall environmental commitment, the company supports the use of alternative fuel vehicles and related technologies, including the use of natural gas, biodiesel and electric vehicles.
Pennsylvania American Water today announced plans to expand its fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its northeast Pennsylvania operations. As a result of Act 13 funding recently awarded by Gov. Tom Corbett, the company will receive a $315,000 grant for CNG-fueled vehicles.
It's a wonder Lexus' compact hybrid can slow down long enough to stop by this year's Washington Auto Show. The high-efficiency, luxurious CT 200h F SPORT, with an EPA-estimated 42 mpg combined fuel economy rating, will zoom onto the platform at this year's show with a new look for 2014.
Developing low emission vehicles of the future will be the focus of a major collaboration launched today by the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister at Imperial College London.