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Navy: Full steam ahead on Great Green Fleet
The RCB-X is powered by an alternative fuel blend of 50 percent algae-based and 50 percent NATO F-76 fuels. (Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory N. Juday) NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus can measure the cost of transporting oil to combat missions in dollars and in lives. Mabus … Continue reading
TfL welcomes first of new electric vehicle fleet
Latest news 03 July 2010 The first of hundreds of environmentally-friendly vehicles have been delivered to Transport for London (TfL). Under recently-announced plans geared towards helping to make the UK capital one of the most eco-friendly cities on the planet, a fleet of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs are to be used by TfL in its daily operations. … Continue reading
A day at Zap: The future of electric fleet cars has arrived
The United States Postal Service has contracted with electric-car maker Zap, to create an all-electric postal truck prototype. (Credit:Zap) Zap’s founder and director of research and development, Gary Starr says the future is here, all we have to do is plug in. “The Zap approach is to make electriccars more cost effective and more comfortable,” … Continue reading
Electrical vehicles to join London’s green fleet
Latest news 29 June 2010 The mayor of London has begun to extend the city authority’s use of electrical vehicles. Boris Johnson welcomed the addition of four Mitsubishi iMiEVs into the green fleet. The vehicles are the first of 1,000 electrical vehicles planned for the Greater London Authority’s fleet. Mr Johnson commented: “Very soon electric … Continue reading
Low emissions fleet vehicle chosen by Scottish solicitors
Latest news 05 June 2010 A leading Scottish solicitors firm has chosen a car with “good green credentials” as its fleet vehicle. Aberdein Considine recently took delivery of 24 Vauxhall Corsavan Sportive models. The vehicles feature a 1.3CDTi diesel engine with a fuel efficiency rate of around 58.9mpg. In addition, the vehicle has a carbon … Continue reading
Firm chooses hybrid fleet car
Latest news 18 May 2010 Civil engineering specialists Land and Water Services have chosen a hybrid vehicle as their fleet car. The company picked the Toyota Prius hatchback for its project managers as part of its restructuring of company vehicles. Group procurement manager Simon Greenaway explained the company’s choice: “Prius was also selected for the … Continue reading
Hybrid ‘cuts fleet costs’
Latest news 15 May 2010 Company car drivers have tested one vehicle to see how its fuel efficiency claims stand up. Fleet drivers took part in Honda’s Mileage Marathon to see how their fuel costs could be affected by using a more efficient vehicle. The competitors swapped their vehicles for a Honda Insight for a … Continue reading