The Latest From Our Staff
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
Propane Offers Clean Air Advantages for School Buses, Fleet Vehicles
Chicago Area Clean Cities recently partnered with the Propane Research & Education Council (PERC) to host a webinar to help provide clarity on the questions surrounding propane as a source of energy. While electric and biodiesel vehicles have taken center stage in recent years for many environmentally conscious industries, propane-powered vehicles have been quietly advancing in […]
New Electric Shuttle Service Offers Opportunity to Reduce Chicago’s Air Pollution
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 […]
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 […]