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Matching the Fuel to the Mission: August 2027 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
This month’s newsletter looks at electrification from two angles. In Innovation Lane, we finally get to the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), the new standard that lets a Class 8 electric truck recharge during a driver’s 30-minute rest break, with hardware already in the ground in California and corridor sites announced along I-5 and I-10. In […]
The Fuel That’s Already Here: July 2027 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
Dear Readers, In this month’s Innovation Lane, Bailey Arnold offers a clear-eyed explainer on biodiesel and renewable diesel — how they’re made, how they differ, and why Illinois fleets should think of them as complementary rather than competing. It’s the kind of practical, technology-neutral analysis IACT was built to deliver. I want to build on […]
How IACT Supports Illinois Fleets and Communities with Clean Transportation Solutions: June 2026 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
Dear Readers, Happy summer! One of the questions IACT has been asking itself over the past year is both simple and important: how can we be most useful to the stakeholders we serve across Illinois? As we have listened to fleets, local governments, fuel providers, educators, community organizations, and industry partners, the answer has become […]
IACT is Hiring – Executive Director
The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation is hiring an Executive Director. The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) is a unique partnership of business, industry, community, and government, all working together to advance clean transportation. It is one of 85 Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) coalitions across the country. New board leadership has developed a […]
Green Drives 2026 Recap: Practical Solutions, Real-World Progress, and Strong Momentum for Illinois Fleets
IACT’s 2026 Green Drives Conference and Expo brought together fleet managers, industry leaders, public-sector partners, utilities, technology providers, and clean transportation advocates for a full day of learning, networking, and hands-on exploration at the Danada House in Wheaton. With nearly 175 registered participants, a dozen exhibitors, and more than two dozen vehicles and pieces of […]
Reflections from Green Drives: May 2026 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
Dear Readers, We just wrapped up our Green Drives Conference and Expo at the Danada House in Wheaton, and I am more optimistic than ever about the future of clean transportation in Illinois. This year’s event brought together nearly 175 participants, a dozen exhibitors, and more than two dozen alternative-fuel vehicles and technologies, creating a […]
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Five Steps For Better Cold Weather Fuel Performance
With seasonal changes underway and temperatures beginning to fall, now is the time to check your fuel infrastructure to prevent common issues and keep your equipment running smoothly throughout the winter months. Five simple steps will help ensure trouble-free fuel performance this winter, says Pete Probst, president of Indigenous Energy, an Affiliated Partner of the […]
Path to Electric Vehicles Conference Highlights Challenges, Successes on Road to Reduce Emissions
Chicago Area Clean Cities, the American Lung Association and Greater Indiana recently co-hosted the “Road to Emission Reductions: Path to Electric Vehicles Virtual Conference.” The conference highlighted the current situation of emission reductions, EV charging standards, battery technologies, and policy. Nearly 100 people attended the day-long conference. During the program, Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American […]
First Tesla Taxicabs Deployed in Chicago – Case Study
You can now book a ride to your next appointment in a Tesla taxicab. The City of Chicago recently licensed two Tesla Model 3 taxis to Taxi Town Inc. This is the first time Tesla models have been deployed in the City of Chicago as taxis. You can book your ride via the Curb App. […]
Scrumptious Stories Showcase Unique Ways Chicago Powers Vehicles
Sport peppers, relish, tomatoes, onions, celery salt and mustard piled high on a poppyseed bun: Those are the ingredients of a world-famous Chicago hot dog. It is very likely a zero- or low-emission vehicle delivered that delicious bun to a restaurant near you. These are the kinds of scrumptious stories that we are featuring in the […]
Easy Ways to Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
You have the power to make your home more energy-efficient – often with just a click of a switch or two. It’s that simple. We’ll show you easy ways to increase your home’s energy indoors, outdoors, in the garden, and even in the garage and on the road. Energy Efficiency Indoors Ceiling fans: Start the ceiling fan […]
Electrifying Chicago’s Urban Residential Neighborhoods: 3 New Community Chargers
EVmatch, the first electric vehicle (EV) charging platform for connecting EV drivers with nearby private chargers through a reservation-based system, has a new publicly-available Level 2 charging station located at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3857 N Kostner Ave in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. As the charging station host, St. John’s listed its charger on […]