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Argonne National Laboratory Announces New Tool to Compare Benefits of Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

Argonne National Laboratory announced the release of their updated AFLEET tool this week, which will help the public and Clean Cities program stakeholders around the country estimate their energy use, total emissions and cost of owning alternative fuel vehicles. Enlisted by the Department of Energy’s Technology Integration Program, Argonne leveraged its expertise in alternative fuels […]

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Compressed Natural Gas an Encouraging Option, Selected By Local Fleets

Chicago Area Clean Cities hosted a webinar on April 8 to discuss the benefits of a transition to compressed natural gas. The panel featured a variety of local industry leaders from companies like Dillon Logistics and Trillium. Fleets across the country are opting for compressed natural gas (CNG) to power their fleets as gas prices rise.

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Major Research Groups, Energy Companies Investigate Potentiality of Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel

The concept of using hydrogen to power transportation and general electricity applications has been around for decades, but is the United States finally getting close to making it a reality? The Clean Energy Trust recently partnered with Cummins, Invenergy and GTI to host a webinar on the advancement of hydrogen and its related technology as

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‘The Sky’s the Limit:’ Electric Planes Take Off

Imagine flying to your latest vacation destination on a plane that produces virtually zero noise or particulate emissions. That is what flying in an electric plane, one of science’s newest advancements, could look like in the next decade as the technology becomes more mainstream. Electric planes may seem like transportation of the future, but companies

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Work Truck Week Adapts to Virtual Format, Spreads Info on New Vehicle Technologies

One of North America’s largest trade shows, The Work Truck Show, went virtual last week for its 21st annual show. Hosted by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry – and supported by corporate and government exhibitors like Ford Motor Company, the U.S. Department of Energy and Penske Truck Leasing, Work Truck Week

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New Electric Shuttle Service Offers Opportunity to Reduce Chicago’s Air Pollution – Case Study

An innovative new electric vehicle startup, Green Easy Safe Transportation (GEST) Carts, is coming to the Chicago Loop this spring. GEST is launching its open-air, electric-powered shuttles throughout Chicago’s downtown area. The company relies on funding from corporate sponsors only, meaning riders can participate in the program at no cost to them. GEST’s two-pronged mission

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Founder of Chicago Electric Vehicle Group to Educate Dealers on How to Sell EVs

Nearly three quarters of auto dealers nationwide currently are not selling electric vehicles. They don’t even have one EV to sell. Forty percent of dealers have no more than two on the lot. When secret shoppers visited dealerships, at two thirds of locations sales people provided no information on how to charge EVs or about

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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Now Open: 2021 Request for Applications

Deadline to Apply – March 16, 2021 (11:59 p.m. ET) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce the availability of approximately $46 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funds to support projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, between 40

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Expect Big Things This Year from Illinois EV Maker Rivian

Auto manufacturers are expected to launch dozens of new plug-in electric and hybrid-electric models over the next few years. More than 100 EV and PHEV models will be available for sale in the United States by 2023, says electric vehicle consultant Jukka Kukkonen. Of those, Kukkonen says he expects more than 70 will be crossovers,

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What to Know About Online Shopping as it Relates to Clean Transportation

With COVID-19 affecting almost all aspects of our daily lives this year, it’s undeniable that we’ve seen some changes. One major change that many predict is here to stay is the rise in online shopping. The research firm eMarketer stated in October that the year would bring a 32 percent increase in online shopping. When

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