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Clean Fuel Newsletter
October 2020 Edition
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Clean transportation news, upcoming events, free trainings, funding opportunities, & more! |
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LEARN ABOUT THE TRENDS, POLICIES, AND TECHNOLOGIES DRIVING THE FUTURE OF FLEET TRANSPORTATION |
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Fleet managers are now FREE - To qualify, you must oversee a fleet of five or more vehicles and be directly responsible for operations, maintenance, and/or procurement of your company's fleet.*
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Government employees are now FREE - To qualify, you must use your official government email address.
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Industry rates have been prorated - Join us for the remaining episodes and access recordings for ones you've missed.
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Sessions Include:
November 10: Setting a New Bar for Sustainability in Urban Mobility
November 17 & 19: Ultra Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Summit
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Government Fleet Expo (GFX):
FREE FOR PUBLIC FLEETS
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Next-Gen - Learning | Connecting | Networking
This all-new, uncompromising virtual counterpart of GFX was designed for immediate public fleet industry needs but built as a long-term solution. This is a unique opportunity for public fleet community at no cost for fleets.
Sessions Include:
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VERGE Transport Conference: October 26-30
Complimentary Passes for Government & Startups
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The VERGE Transport conference explores how to create clean, electrified transportation systems that are accessible to all by bringing together fleet managers, utilities, vehicle manufacturers, policy makers, transportation planners, infrastructure developers and entrepreneurs.
Sessions include:
- Strategies from the Top Sustainable Fleets
- The EV Infrastructure Challenge: Clean, Equitable, Smart
- What We Need to Rapidly Scale Electric Vehicles
- The Zero-Emission Automaker
- Leveraging Market-Based Incentives to Decarbonize Transportation
- Circular Transportation: From Waste to Fuel Tank
- On-Demand Food Delivery and Low Emissions - Can We Have Both?
- The Rise of City Zero Emission Zones
- Why We Need to Electrify Ride-hailing
- Cities Reclaim Streets From Cars
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Free for Government and Non-profits
Details on accessing the virtual event and all sessions will be sent to registered attendees in advance.
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FREE REGISTRATION - FOLLOW LINKS BELOW
SEE THE AGENDA FOR SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
Upcoming Sessions:
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Reminder: 2020 DERA School Bus Rebates Program Applications Due October 30 - 3pm CT |
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EPA is excited to announce a funding opportunity for school bus fleets that serve public schools. EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality is accepting applications nationwide for rebates to assist in replacing older, dirtier diesel school buses with new school buses certified to EPA's cleanest emission standards. EPA anticipates awarding over $10 million in this funding opportunity. Selected applicants that scrap and replace their old diesel buses will receive a rebate of $20,000-$65,000 per bus depending on the fuel type of the replacement bus.
Eligible Entities
- Regional, state, or tribal agency that has jurisdiction over transportation and air quality, including school districts and municipalities
- Private entities that operate school buses under a contract with an entity listed above
- Fleets with up to 100 school buses may submit one application listing up to 10 buses for scrappage and replacement
- Fleets with more than 100 school buses may submit up to two rebate applications, each listing up to 10 different buses for scrappage and replacement
Rebate Application Form and Supporting Documents
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document will be updated weekly during the application period. Questions submitted to [email protected] through October 22, including those from the webinar, will be added to this document.
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Entergy Electric Technology Program Now Offers Rebates for Electric Truck Refrigeration Units
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Entergy’s eTech program promotes the adoption of electric-powered alternatives to many applications that traditionally require fossil fuels. The program provides customer support by dedicated field representatives and financial incentives to Entergy customers who purchase select electric equipment.
The eTech program now offers cash incentives of up to $1,000 per bay for eligible installations of infrastructure to support Electric Truck Refrigeration Units (eTRUs).
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In addition, Entergy eTech offers cash incentives for the following electric technologies:
- Forklifts
- Fleet Vehicles
- Charging Stations
- Truck Stop Electrification
Custom incentives from $100 – $25,000 may be available for your project located within an Entergy utility service territory.
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How Police, Military are Using Electric Motorcycles
This report from Electrek provides a number of interesting examples showing how electric motorcycles are helping police and militaries perform their work better, more quickly, and more sustainably. Read More
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Tesla Model 3 Cost Savings Revealed by Indiana Police Department Officer
An officer with the Bargersville, Indiana PD posted a cost comparison of their Tesla Model 3 and Dodge Charger in their inventory which showed the Tesla cost $6,755 less in fuel and maintenance from August 2019 to August 2020. Read More
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As the number of alternative fuel vehicles, especially electric vehicles, increases on today’s roadways, so does the chance that they will require the services of towing operators or be sent to salvage facilities. Read More
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US Department of Energy Request for Information (RFI) on Freight Trucking
The US Dept. of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), seeks feedback from industry, academia, research labs, government agencies, and other stakeholders on research needs and opportunities related to medium and heavy-duty freight trucking. The information requested is intended to inform EERE’s medium and heavy-duty freight energy and operational efficiency R&D planning. Read More
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