Jul 19, 2013
Source: Chart created by NREL with data from HybridCARS.com #4 Clean Cities Top 20 Facts More than 100,000 plug-in vehicles sold in the United States In May of this year, cumulative sales of commercially available plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) surpassed the 100,000...
Jul 18, 2013
What are the key terms to know when discussing natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and their fueling infrastructure? As with all alternative fuels, it is important to know how to “talk the talk” when it comes to natural gas. Becoming familiar with the terms below...
Jul 12, 2013
#3 Clean Cities Top 20 Facts More than 2,600 U.S. fueling stations offer E85 U.S. production and use of ethanol as a vehicle fuel have increased dramatically during the past decade. In 2012, the United States produced more than 13 billion gallons of ethanol fuel. The...
Jul 3, 2013
#2 Clean Cities Top 20 Facts Two Clean Cities coordinators inducted in June 2013 The Clean Cities Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding contributions to the Clean Cities mission of reducing petroleum dependence in U.S. transportation. Its members are ambassadors for...
Jun 28, 2013
#1 Clean Cities Top 20 Facts More than 5 billion gallons of petroleum saved As the nation celebrates its independence this week, Clean Cities is marking its 20-year anniversary. And, as we look back at our accomplishments, one really stands out: In 2012, the...
Jun 17, 2013
What are the top 10 resources for reliable and unbiased information about alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, and other petroleum reduction strategies? 1 Alternative Fuels Data Center The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) is a comprehensive clearinghouse of data,...
Jun 17, 2013
What are the factors that determine the price of gasoline? Gasoline price increases tend to emphasize the need for increased fuel supply or reduced fuel demand through the use of fuel-efficient vehicles, alternative fuels, and other strategies that reduce petroleum...
Jun 1, 2013
What are the requirements for state and alternative fuel provider fleets under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) and subsequent regulations and directives? EPAct 1992 mandates that certain state government and alternative fuel provider fleets in the United...
May 1, 2013
What are the requirements for federal fleets under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) and subsequent regulations and directives? EPAct 1992, EPAct 2005, and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008 Under EPAct 1992, 75% of new covered light-duty...
Apr 1, 2013
What are the federal emissions and fuel economy standards for current and future on-road vehicles? Have any related emissions and fuel regulations been passed recently? Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and the associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
