Ford released details Monday of its $4.5 billion drive to field no fewer than 13 new electric and/or hybrid electric vehicles globally in the next five years. The eye-catcher was a hybrid-electric police car, said to be the first hybrid ever to be pursuit-rated. Ford is planning a hybrid-electric F-150 pickup with export power too.

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Question of the Month:

What factors do employers need to consider when establishing a workplace charging program?

Answer:

While there is not a one-size-fits-all solution for workplace charging, there are a number of resources available to help employers design, implement, and manage the right program for their organization.

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March 24, 2017 The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), Alabama, unveiled six new buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), thanks to a new partnership with Coca-Cola. for its revamped Magic City Connector. The route is the Dart blue line that runs along 20th Street from the Uptown District to Southside.

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UPS INVESTS MORE THAN $90 MILLION IN

NATURAL GAS VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Building Six New CNG Fueling Stations and

Adding Nearly 450 Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition is joining Lawson State Community College to sponsor the National Alternative Fuel Training Consortium’s National Odyssey Day.

National Odyssey Day is a nationwide biennial event to educate the public about alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles as well as the important role these vehicles play in providing solutions to our nation’s energy security and environmental issues.

As part of National Odyssey Day, there will be an in-depth discussion of the VW Mitigation Trust Fund settlement and what effect Alabama’s $16 million share may have on the s

More than 125 sites across the nation will join together on April 20 to further this cause. Lawson State, as a member of the National Alternative Fuel Training Consortium, is a great place to celebrate National Odyssey Day!

to register click HERE

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