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NewsJune 1, 2015

Calif. Raises MPG for State Vehicle Purchases

California has raised its average fuel economy standard for state agencies that purchase passenger vehicles to 38 miles per gallon starting July 1, according to a memo from the Department of General Services.

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NewsApril 17, 2015

Pearson, G&M Oil to Open E-85 Stations in SoCal

Pearson Fuels and G&M Oil Company have opened an E-85 station in Calimesa, Calif., and will open 13 fueling stations featuring the higher-blend ethanol fuel blend throughout Southern California over a 13-month period, the companies announced.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2015

Calif. Activists Criticize Car Purchase for Legislators

Taxpayer activist groups in California have questioned the state's purchase of $540,000 in Ford Fusion Hybrids and other cars for state legislators over the past 18 months.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2015

California Approves $12 Million for Alt-Fuel Projects

The California Energy Commission has approved $12 million for three alternative fuel projects that support green-vehicle initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on petroleum-based fuels.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2015

Audit Questions Calif. Courts’ Fleet Management

A financial audit of the State of California’s judicial branch found that the courts maintained a fleet of 66 vehicles without requiring its offices to justify the need.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2014

Calif. Provides Guidance on EV Equipment

California's Department of General Services has released a guide designed to help fleet managers with electric vehicle charging infrastructure in state-owned areas.

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NewsAugust 30, 2013

Mill Valley, Calif., Leases New EVs and Opens New Charging Station

The City of Mill Valley, Calif., has purchased four electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles and recently completed the construction of a $28,000 project to install a new publicly accessible EV charging station.

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NewsJune 20, 2013

Rhode Island Transitioning to EV & Hybrid Fleet

Rhode Island will require new State vehicle purchases be electric or hybrids whenever possible. State agencies will use Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to pay for the differential cost.

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NewsMay 16, 2013

Sarpy County, Neb., Implements New Fleet Policies to Prevent Future Theft

Sarpy County, Neb., has implemented new fleet services department policies designed to prevent theft in the wake of last year’s theft of fuel by the County’s former fleet manager Patrick Clarke.

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NewsApril 7, 2013

Ulster County Comptroller Recommends More Oversight of Take Home Vehicles

The Ulster County, N.Y., comptroller has released a report that offers a number of recommendations to improve how the County manages take-home vehicles used by County employees.

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