Monday, September 15, 2014

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation showcases propane autogas S2C at BusCon Expo featuring CleanFUEL USA Liquid Propane Injection system


GEORGETOWN, Texas –– September 15, 2014 ––
Who: CleanFUEL USA, an industry leader in propane autogas technology

When: September 15-17, 2014

Where: Booth #938, BusCon Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN

What: Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) introduced the propane autogas version of its S2 chassis for the work truck market earlier this year. At BusCon Expo this week, FCCC will demonstrate the chassis’ capabilities for additional applications, including the shuttle and commercial bus markets, with its display of the propane autogas S2C concept in booth #938. Also featured in the FCCC booth will be a CleanFUEL USA PRO 6100 propane autogas refueling dispenser.

The S2C concept offers the bus market a number of key features and benefits, including: a quieter-running engine, reduced maintenance cost and downtime, significantly reduced fuel costs for buses in continuous-running applications, excellent cold-weather starting and faster warm-up times. 

The S2C concept includes a factory-installed Liquid Propane Injection system by CleanFUEL USA. The 60-gallon, between-the-rails, tank can provide a range of up to 300 miles. The S2C is powered by PIthon, an 8.0 propane autogas engine from Powertrain Integration, which will be on display in the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) booth #1139.
  
 
About CleanFUEL USA:
CleanFUEL USA, the nation’s first developer of liquid propane fuel injection systems, is a leading manufacturer of propane autogas dispensers and refueling infrastructure. Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, with an engineering division in Wixom, Mich., CleanFUEL USA celebrates more than 20 years of innovation. Setting industry standards with a complete alternative fuel solution, CleanFUEL USA products offer unsurpassed economic and environmental advantages. Learn more at www.cleanfuelusa.com.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Pa. Awards 33 Air Quality Grants to Fleets

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced $4 million dollars in alternative fuel incentive grants will be awarded to 33 local governments, non-profits organizations and companies switching to compressed natural gas, propane or electric for medium to light-weight fleet vehicles.
The funding will help pay for the conversion or purchase of 274 natural gas vehicles, 261 propane vehicles, and 23 plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles. With an additional 24 fueling stations soon to be added, the state will have nearly 60 stations to support the vehicles, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Bimbo Bakeries received $789,000 to convert 81 of its delivery vehicles to CNG. UPS received $250,000 to convert 50 of its delivery trucks to propane. FedEd and Skytop received two grants to convert 30 delivery vans to CNG for $150,000. See original article here.