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Preliminary 2011 Alt Fuel Vehicle List Available
More than 90 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles are listed on the Preliminary MY 2011 Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Advanced Technology Vehicles spec sheet published by Clean Cities. The list will be updated throughout the fall season. Included are new vehicles such as the all-electric Nissan LEAF, the extended range Chevy Volt, the GMC Terrain FFV, and the Buick Regal FFV.
Oct. 15 to Mark National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day
More than 100 events across the country are scheduled to mark National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day, a biannual event organized by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium. Typical events will feature alternative fuel vehicles and activities to educate the public about the value of these vehicles in reducing petroleum use.
Reopened IdleAire Truckstop Electrification Stations Pushes Total TSE to 30
Convoy Solutions, LLC, is reopening the former IdleAire truckstop electrification (TSE) operations using the IdleAire equipment. Their announcement that 16 stations have been reopened brings the total of truckstop electrification stations to 30 with more expected reopenings to come. Other TSEs are operated by Shorepower, CabAire, and EnviroDock.
Transportation Energy Data Book, Edition 29, Available from Oak Ridge National Lab
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has released Edition 29 of the Transportation Energy Data Book (TEDB), a compendium of data on transportation with an emphasis on energy. The TEDB, first published in 1976, is designed for use as a desktop reference and is available as an electronic document. Hard copies may be requested from Stacy Davis at davissc@ornl.gov.
Revised E85 Handbook Lists UL Certified Equipment
The newly revised Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85, published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy, includes the current Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified equipment list for E85 fuel dispensing. Check Appendix F for the complete list.
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Sept 2011- Question of the Month: What are the top 10 resources for reliable and unbiased information about alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, and other petroleum reduction strategies?