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Penndot Fact Sheet
FACT SHEET Van/Mini-Van Titling and Registration Procedures PURPOSE This fact sheet explains the titling and registration procedures for van and mini-van type vehicles being titled and registered in Pennsylvania. DEFINITIONS Motor home: A motor vehicle designed or adapted for use as mobile dwelling or office; except a motor vehicle equipped with a truck-camper. Passenger Car: A motor vehicle, except a motorcycle, designed primarily for the transportation of persons and designed for carrying no more than 15 passengers including the driver and primarily used for the transportation of persons. The term includes motor vehicles which are designed with seats that may be readily removed and reinstalled, but does not include such vehicles if used primarily for the transportation of property. Truck: A motor vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of property. The term includes motor vehicles designed with seats that may be readily removed and reinstalled if those vehicles are primarily used for the transportation of property. GENERAL RULE Van and mini-van type vehicles are designed by vehicle manufacturers to be used in a multitude of different ways. Many vans are designed with seats for the transportation of persons much like a normal passenger car or station wagon; however, some are manufactured for use as a motor home, while others are designed simply for the transportation of property. Therefore, the proper type of registration plate depends on how the vehicle is to be primarily used. The following rules should help clarify the proper procedures required to title and register a van/mini-van: To register as a passenger car - The van/mini-van must be designed with seating for no more than 15 passengers including the driver, and used for non-commercial purposes. -
General Services Administration Fleet AFV Program Report for Fiscal Year 2010 February 8, 2011
U.S. General Services Administration Fleet AFV Program Report for Fiscal Year 2010 February 8, 2011 Introduction This report summarizes the fiscal year (FY) 2010 performance of the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) internal fleet in meeting the requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management; E.O. 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance; the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct of 1992, Public Law (P.L). 102-486) as amended by the Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998 (ECRA, P.L. 105-388); and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct of 2005, P. L. 109-58). GSA’s internal fleet is entirely leased from the GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) in order to meet these requirements. Overview of Legislative and Executive Order Requirements • EPAct of 1992 (P.L. 102-486) requires that 75 percent of all covered light-duty vehicles (LDVs) acquired for Federal fleets in FY 1999 and beyond to be alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs). The act applies to fleets that have 20 or more LDVs capable of being centrally fueled, and are operated in a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) with a population of more than 250,000 based on the 1980 census. Certain emergency, law enforcement, and national defense vehicles are exempt from these requirements. EPAct of 1992 also sets a goal of using replacement fuels to displace at least 30 percent of the projected consumption of petroleum motor fuel in the United States annually by the year 2010. • The ECRA (P.L. 105-388) amended the EPAct of 1992 to allow one AFV acquisition credit for every 450 gallons of pure biodiesel fuel consumed in vehicles over 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating. -
We Have Two Cars. One Is a 25 Year Old Volvo Station Wagon and the Other Is a 12 Year Old Small Vehicle. Neither of These Two V
We have two cars. One is a 25 year old Volvo station wagon and the other is a 12 year old small vehicle. Neither of these two vehicles is particularly environmentally friendly Like quite a few other people we know, we have been waiting to be able to buy a SMALL electric or hybrid vehicle for 3 years or so, but there still seems zero possibility of doing so and the cost of keeping our current vehicles going especially in the case of the smaller vehicle, is often more than the car is worth. (The Prius is simply not a usefully designed vehicle for us. Lexus also and expensive, and Phev unnecessary AWD. In fact most of these vehicles are a very un exciting design and hybrids don't seem to have an adequate battery) It is ridiculous when it would be possible to buy and use an electric car in a major city anywhere in Europe. What seems also to be the usual short sighted and behind the times thinking in Australia is to NOT have any plan in place for putting in place charging stations (including sufficient stations) for such vehicles in relevant public places for the future. There is a good reason why most people prefer a hatchback for a small vehicle, or a wagon or SUV. These are useful vehicles compared to a sedan. It is not for nothing that the Renault Zoe is the most popular electric car in Europe. There is no country in the world that can have a car industry without subsidies, but those subsidies go far further in bringing benefits than the actual dollar amount. -
Alternative Fuels, Vehicles & Technologies Feasibility
ALTERNATIVE FUELS, VEHICLES & TECHNOLOGIES FEASIBILITY REPORT Prepared by Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation (EP-ACT)With Technical Support provided by: Clean Fuels Ohio (CFO); & Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities (PRCC) Table of Contents Analysis Background: .................................................................................................................................... 3 1.0: Introduction – Fleet Feasibility Analysis: ............................................................................................... 3 2.0: Fleet Management Goals – Scope of Work & Criteria for Analysis: ...................................................... 4 Priority Review Criteria for Analysis: ........................................................................................................ 4 3.0: Key Performance Indicators – Existing Fleet Analysis ............................................................................ 5 4.0: Alternative Fuel Options – Summary Comparisons & Conclusions: ...................................................... 6 4.1: Detailed Propane Autogas Options Analysis: ......................................................................................... 7 Propane Station Estimate ......................................................................................................................... 8 (Station Capacity: 20,000 GGE/Year) ........................................................................................................ 8 5.0: Key Recommended Actions – Conclusion -
Reducing Air Emissions Through Alternative Transportation Strategies
Reducing Air Emissions Through Alternative Transportation Strategies New Jersey Clean Air Council Public Hearing April 8, 2014 Hearing Chair: Sara Bluhm Clean Air Council Chair: Joseph Constance Editor: Melinda Dower NJ CAC 2014 Hearing Report Page | 1 New Jersey Clean Air Council Members Joseph Constance, Chairman Kenneth Thoman,Vice-Chairman Leonard Bielory, M.D. Sara Bluhm Manuel Fuentes-Cotto, P.E. Michael Egenton Mohammad “Ferdows” Ali, Ph.D. Howard Geduldig, Esq. Toby Hanna, P.E. Robert Laumbach, M.D. Pam Mount Richard E. Opiekun, Ph.D. James Requa, Ed.D. Nicky Sheats, Esq., Ph.D. Joseph Spatola, Ph.D. New Jersey Clean Air Council Website http://www.state.nj.us/dep/cleanair NJ CAC 2014 Hearing Report Page | 2 Table of Contents Page I. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………… 4 II. OVERVIEW ……………………………………………………………………………. 4 III. RECOMMENDATIONS ……………………………………………………….……… 10 IV. SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY† ………………………………………………….…… 14 A. Jim Appleton ………………………………………………..……….…… 14 B. Daniel Birkett ………………………………………………………….… 14 C. Andy Swords ……………………………………….…………………... 14 D. Matt Solomon ……………………………………………………………. 15 E. Julie Becker …………………………………………………..……..…... 16 F. Robert Gibbs, Esq. ………………………………….………………..….. 16 G. William Wells ………………………………………..………………..…. 17 H. Mark Giuffre …………………………………………………………….. 17 I. Jane Kozinski, Asst. Commissioner, NJDEP ……………………………. 18 J. Chuck Feinberg …………………………………………………………. 19 K. Raymond Albrecht, P.E. …………………………………………………. 19 L. Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., Esq.………………………………………………… 20 M. John Iannarelli ……………………………………………………….…. -
Morgan Ellis Climate Policy Analyst and Clean Cities Coordinator DNREC [email protected] 302.739.9053
CLEAN TRANSPORTATION IN DELAWARE WILMAPCO’S OUR TOWN CONFERENCE THE PRESENTATION 1) What are alterative fuels? 2) The Fuels 3) What’s Delaware Doing? WHAT ARE ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLES? • “Vehicles that run on a fuel other than traditional petroleum fuels (i.e. gas and diesel)” • Propane • Natural Gas • Electricity • Biodiesel • Ethanol • Hydrogen THERE’S A FUEL FOR EVERY FLEET! DELAWARE’S ALTERNATIVE FUELS • “Vehicles that run on a fuel other than traditional petroleum fuels (i.e. gas and diesel)” • Propane • Natural Gas • Electricity • Biodiesel • Ethanol • Hydrogen THE FUELS PROPANE • By-Product of Natural Gas • Compressed at high pressure to liquefy • Domestic Fuel Source • Great for: • School Busses • Step Vans • Larger Vans • Mid-Sized Vehicles COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) • Predominately Methane • Uses existing pipeline distribution system to deliver gas • Good for: • Heavy-Duty Trucks • Passenger cars • School Buses • Waste Management Trucks • DNREC trucks PROPANE AND CNG INFRASTRUCTURE • 8 Propane Autogas Stations • 1 CNG Station • Fleet and Public Access with accounts ELECTRIC VEHICLES • Electricity is considered an alternative fuel • Uses electricity from a power source and stores it in batteries • Two types: • Battery Electric • Plug-in Hybrid • Great for: • Passenger Vehicles EV INFRASTRUCTURE • 61 charging stations in Delaware • At 26 locations • 37,000 Charging Stations in the United States • Three types: • Level 1 • Level 2 • D.C. Fast Charging TYPES OF CHARGING STATIONS Charger Current Type Voltage (V) Charging Primary Use Time Level 1 Alternating 120 V 2 to 5 miles Current (AC) per hour of Residential charge Level 2 AC 240 V 10 to 20 miles Residential per hour of and charge Commercial DC Fast Direct Current 480 V 60 to 80 miles (DC) per 20 min. -
Open PDF File, 176.5 KB, for 2018 Mass Clean Cities Annual Report
2018 Transportation Technology Deployment Report: Massachusetts Clean Cities Expanded Edition March 2019 DRAFT The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Clean Cities program advances the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum use in transportation. A national network of nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions brings together stakeholders in the public and private sectors to deploy alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and new transportation technologies, as they emerge. Every year, each Clean Cities coalition submits to DOE an annual report of its activities and accomplishments for the previous calendar year. Coalition coordinators, who lead the local coalitions, provide information and data via an online database managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The data characterize membership, funding, projects, and activities of the coalitions. The coordinators also submit data on the sales of alternative fuels, deployment of alternative fuel vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, idle-reduction initiatives, fuel economy activities, and programs to reduce vehicle miles traveled. NREL and DOE analyze the data and translate them into petroleum-use and greenhouse gas reduction impacts for individual coalitions and the program as a whole. This report summarizes those impacts for Massachusetts Clean Cities. To view aggregated data for all local coalitions that participate in the Clean Cities program, visit cleancities.energy.gov/accomplishments. -
Route 66: Dream of the Mother Road Exhibit to Showcase Vintage Station Wagons at America's Car Museum
Route 66: Dream of the Mother Road Exhibit to Showcase Vintage Station Wagons at America’s Car Museum Contact: PCG – Eric Pylvanainen (424) 903-3685 ([email protected]) ACM – Ashley Bice (253) 683-3954 ([email protected]) TACOMA, Wash. (Mar. 16, 2015) – America’s Car Museum (ACM), the largest automotive museum in North America, is kicking off the summer vacation season on March 27 at its Route 66 exhibit with an entertaining new display featuring memorable vintage American Station Wagons that once adorned the iconic highway. The new display will run through the summer and include wagons such as the Chevy Nomad, Ford Ranch Wagon and Buick Special Riviera 49D Estate Wagon. Route 66 once gauged a growing American economy, connecting Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, the “road to riches” was traveled by millions of American families. A road so quintessentially American, Route 66 has become a permanent part of our cultural memory, and there are few vehicles that conjure up the delight of the family vacation like the great American Station Wagon. “The station wagon was America’s family car before the SUV came rolling down the highway, and many of us recall a time when we would hit Route 66 in the old family wagon,” says ACM President and CEO David Madeira. “The beauty of ACM is that it tells the story of America through the automobile, so whether you’re an avid enthusiast or just feeling nostalgic, you’ll get your kicks on Route 66,” says Madeira. The exhibit’s featured vehicles include: 1949 Buick Super Estate Wagon 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Station Wagon 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Wagon 1956 Ford Ranchwagon 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Station Wagon 1957 Buick Special Riviera 49D Estate Wagon 1966 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon 1968 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon 1983 Mercury Colony Park Series Wagon For more information on Route 66: Dream of the Mother Road and other exhibits currently on display, visit www.lemaymuseum.com. -
U.S. General Services Administration Fleet AFV Program Report for Fiscal Year 2011 December 31, 2011
U.S. General Services Administration Fleet AFV Program Report for Fiscal Year 2011 December 31, 2011 A. Introduction and Summary This report describes the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) internal fleet’s progress toward meeting various alternative fuel and energy legislative and executive order requirements during Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. GSA's internal fleet is entirely leased from the GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) in order to meet these requirements. The requirements are found in: Executive Order (E.O.) 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management; E.O. 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance; The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct of 1992, Public Law (P.L). 102-486) as amended by the Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998 (ECRA, P.L. 105-388); and The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct of 2005, P. L. 109-58). GSA internal fleet’s progress in meeting the legislative and executive order requirements are summarized in Table 1. In addition, Appendix A reflects GSA’s actual FY 2011 vehicle acquisitions. Appendix A also shows the planned, projected and forecast acquisitions for FYs 2012, 2013 and 2014. Appendix B provides fuel consumption data while Appendix C contains a list of acronyms and terms used in this report. Table 1 - GSA Internal Fleet Performance in meeting EPAct/EO Requirements, FY 2010 Authority/Mandate Performance Requirement GSA Performance in Measure FY 2010 EPAct 1992 Alternative Fuel Vehicle 75 percent of the 47 Acquired 285 AFVs (AFV) acquisitions covered1 fleet vehicle during FY 2011 (606 acquisitions for FY 2011 percent of covered must be AFVs. -
Making Markets for Hydrogen Vehicles: Lessons from LPG
Making Markets for Hydrogen Vehicles: Lessons from LPG Helen Hu and Richard Green Department of Economics and Institute for Energy Research and Policy University of Birmingham Birmingham B15 2TT United Kingdom Hu: [email protected] Green: [email protected] +44 121 415 8216 (corresponding author) Abstract The adoption of liquefied petroleum gas vehicles is strongly linked to the break-even distance at which they have the same costs as conventional cars, with very limited market penetration at break-even distances above 40,000 km. Hydrogen vehicles are predicted to have costs by 2030 that should give them a break-even distance of less than this critical level. It will be necessary to ensure that there are sufficient refuelling stations for hydrogen to be a convenient choice for drivers. While additional LPG stations have led to increases in vehicle numbers, and increases in vehicles have been followed by greater numbers of refuelling stations, these effects are too small to give self-sustaining growth. Supportive policies for both vehicles and refuelling stations will be required. 1. Introduction While hydrogen offers many advantages as an energy vector within a low-carbon energy system [1, 2, 3], developing markets for hydrogen vehicles is likely to be a challenge. Put bluntly, there is no point in buying a vehicle powered by hydrogen, unless there are sufficient convenient places to re-fuel it. Nor is there any point in providing a hydrogen refuelling station unless there are vehicles that will use the facility. What is the most effective way to get round this “chicken and egg” problem? Data from trials of hydrogen vehicles can provide information on driver behaviour and charging patterns, but extrapolating this to the development of a mass market may be difficult. -
2019 Drive Green California
2019 Drive Green California Now online at Alternative Fuel Vehicles Available Through State of California Contracts green.ca.gov/fleet Explore Explore the latest alternative fuel vehicles available to state and local agencies through contracts with the Department of General Services. From electric to compressed natural gas, these vehicles will help your agency meet California’s alternative fuel vehicle goals. Greening Your Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 10 Government Fleet . 2 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 11 Cars Kia Optima Available to all state and local agencies Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 12 Toyota Mirai Kia Niro LX Fuel Cell Vehicle . 4 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 13 Volkswagen e-Golf Ford Fusion Energi Electric Vehicle . 5 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 14 Hyundai Ioniq Toyota Prius Prime Plus Electric Vehicle . 6 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 15 Kia Soul Hyundai Ioniq Blue Electric Vehicle . 7 Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 16 Nissan Leaf S Kia Niro Electric Vehicle . 8 Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 17 Chevrolet Bolt Ford Fusion S Electric Vehicle . 9 Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 18 Toyota Prius Ram 2500 Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 19 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle . 27 Chevrolet Malibu Ford F-250 Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 20 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle . 28 Kia Optima Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 21 Vans/SUVs Toyota Camry Available to all state and local agencies Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 22 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 30 Trucks Mitsubishi Outlander Available to all state and local agencies Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle . 31 BYD T5 — Cab and Chassis Nissan Rogue Electric Vehicle . -
Electric Vehicle (EV) Roadmap
County of San Diego Electric Vehicle Roadmap October 2019 County of San Diego Electric Vehicle Roadmap iii County of San Diego Electric Vehicle Roadmap TABLE OF CONTENTS TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................... IV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 1: EV POLICY FRAMEWORK ....................................................................................... 6 Summary of Key State Legislation ................................................................................................... 6 Summary of Key County Policies ..................................................................................................... 7 SECTION 2: EV TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET ........................................................................ 12 Summary of Technology and Market .......................................................................................... 12 Education, Outreach, and Regional Collaboration ............................................................... 21 Summary of Best Practices in EV Policy ....................................................................................... 22 Funding and Incentives for Electric Vehicle Market Development .................................... 26 SECTION 3: EV ROADMAP