Auto Propane News

2010

• July 7 - Micro Bird and ROUSH Partner to Develop Liquid Propane School Bus Applications
  
  
• June 16 - Autogas for America Launches to Unite Propane Autogas Industry, Drive Energy Independence
  
  
• June 9 - Blue Bird Introduces the Propane-Powered Micro-Bird
  
  
• June 7 - Ford Expands LPG Conversion Capability to F-450 & F-550 Super Duty
  
  
• May 7 - EPA Proposes to Amend Alternative Fuel Conversion Regulations
  
  
• May 4 - Argonne National Laboratory Releases GREET Fleet Footprint Calculator
  
  
• April 6 - EPA Grants Approval for ROUSH Propane-Fuelled E-150, E-250 & E-350
  
  
• April 6 - EPA Certifies Industry's First Liquid Propane Engine Built on GM 6.0L
  
  
• March 30 - ROUSH Releases Informational Video "How to Fuel a Propane Vehicle"
  
  
• March 3 - ROUSH Ford F250 & F350 Propane-Powered Pickups Granted CARB Approval
  
  
• February 9 - Ford Announces LPG Conversion Capability on 2011 Transit Connect Taxi

2009

• December 14 - ROUSH Adds E-Series Vans to Propane Vehicle Lineup
  
  
• November 18 - CleanFUEL USA Announces Latest Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) System for General Motors (GM) 6.0 Litre Engine
  
  
• November 3 - ROUSH Developing Two Propane-Fuelled Mustang Drag Cars
  
  
• October 21 - ROUSH Develops Website "SwitchToPropane.com" to Promote Propane Conversions for Fleets
  
  
• September 2 - CleanFUEL USA and Collins Bus Corporation to Develop First 'Type A' School Bus to Operate with Liquid Propane Injection System
  
  
• August 26 - US DOE Awards Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy $8 Million for Propane AutoGas Corridor
  
  
• August 26 - US DOE Awards Railroad Commission of Texas $12 Million for Propane Vehicles
  
  
• August 26 - US DOE Awards Texas State Technical College $12 Million for Propane Refuelling Network 
  
  
• July 10 - Hyundai Launches Elantra LPI Hybrid to South Korean Domestic Market
  
  
• June 4 - ROUSH Propane-Powered F-250 Makes Canadian Debut
  
  
• June 1 - UPS Grows Green Fleet With Liquid Propane
  
  
• April 21 - PERC-Sponsored Exceptional Energy® Fleet Awards Announces 2009 Winners at AFVi Conference & Expo
  
  
• April 13 - ROUSH Propane-Powered F-150 Receives CARB Approval for 2007-1/2 and 2008 Models
  
  
• March 27 - Ontario Government Announces Single Sales Tax Commencing July 1 , 2010 - Resulting in 8% Tax Increase on Transportation Fuels 
  
  
• February 18 - ROUSH Media Event Unveils 2010 Propane F-250 and E-250, Re-introduces F-150 - Live Webcast Available
  
  
• January 22 - ROUSH Unveils 2010 Liquid Propane Injected F-250 Pickup

• December 1 - Propane Engine Fuel Summit in Detroit - Presentations Available On-line
  
  
• November 28 - Ontario Government Accepting Applications for the Green Commercial Vehicle Program (GCVP)
  
  
• November 14 - B.C. School District Takes Delivery of New Propane School Bus
  
  
• November 10 - ConocoPhillips and CleanFuel USA Sign Deal to Advance Propane Infrastructure in U.S.
  
  
• October 17 - PERC Increases Investment in Program to Develop More Propane Fleet Vehicles
  
  
• October 17 - PERC Launches New & Improved Fleet Cost Calculator
  
  
• October 14 - 2008-09 Private Fleet Directory Released by Penton's FleetSeek - Info on 200,000+ Trucking Operations in North America
  
  
• September 30 - Denton ISD Cuts Fuel Costs by Buying Propane School Buses
  First District in U.S. to Receive Federal Alternative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit for Buses
   
• September 22 - First Annual Propane Engine Fuel Summit - Detroit MI, Nov 12-14
  
  
• September 15 - 2009 Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Institute (AFVI) Conference to be Held in Orlando, Florida - April 19-22
  
  
• August 22 - TV Commercial Featuring Propane Fleet Aired During Olympics
   
  
• August 20 - PERC Media Event Promotes Propane as Alternative Fuel for Fleets - Propane-fueled Bus, Pickup, Work Truck, and Sedans Get High Marks from Fleet Operators
  
  
• July 30 - World Bank Releases World Development Report 2008 - Biofuels: The Promise and the Risks
  
  
• July 21 - Texas School District Receives First New OEM Propane School Buses
  
  
• July 10 - Hyundai to Sell Propane-Electric Hybrid to Korean Market in July 2009
  
  
• July - C.D. Howe Institute Releases Study - Why Policies to Promote Ethanol Need Rethinking
  
  
• June 20 - P38 Inc. Launches Propane Facts Website
  
  
• February 27 - UPS Canada Helps Expand Largest Global Green Fleet by Adding 139 Propane Trucks to the 600 Already in Use 
   
  
  

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