UPS is adding 1,400 new CNG vehicles to its fleet over the next year. It is also building up to 15 new natural gas fueling stations to support its vehicles. The fleet currently runs 5,088 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, which "has enabled the company to avoid more than 34 million gallons of conventional fuels since 2000," according to UPS Senior Vice President of Transportation and Engineering Mitch Nichols. The CNG vehicles include both delivery trucks and heavy-duty semi trucks, the latter receiving their fuel systems from Quantum Technologies. Read more from UPS and at Green Car Congress, and learn more about the Quantum Technologies CNG system in the press release below.
Bluely carsharing users in Lyon, France will now have the Renault Twizy at their disposal. As part of the recent partnership between Renault and Bolloré, 30 units of the tiny two-seat EV are part of the fleet in the Lyon area, with a total of 110 to be available in Lyon and Bordeaux (under the Bluecub network) by the end of the year. Providing EVs as part of the carsharing service "addresses the twin challenges of urban transport and air quality," says Renault's Philippe Buros. Read more from Renault.
The difference in price between gasoline and ethanol has returned to normal. The price of the two fuels was very close after gas prices dropped significantly late last year, with ethanol prices surpassing gas prices at times. Since then, though, "the price of corn has dropped and we've gotten ethanol back in line and the profitability is improving for ethanol plants," according to Progressive Ag analyst Randy Martinson. Ethanol has averaged 26 cents per gallon less than gas since the end of January. Read more at Domestic Fuel.
Bluely carsharing users in Lyon, France will now have the Renault Twizy at their disposal. As part of the recent partnership between Renault and Bolloré, 30 units of the tiny two-seat EV are part of the fleet in the Lyon area, with a total of 110 to be available in Lyon and Bordeaux (under the Bluecub network) by the end of the year. Providing EVs as part of the carsharing service "addresses the twin challenges of urban transport and air quality," says Renault's Philippe Buros. Read more from Renault.
The difference in price between gasoline and ethanol has returned to normal. The price of the two fuels was very close after gas prices dropped significantly late last year, with ethanol prices surpassing gas prices at times. Since then, though, "the price of corn has dropped and we've gotten ethanol back in line and the profitability is improving for ethanol plants," according to Progressive Ag analyst Randy Martinson. Ethanol has averaged 26 cents per gallon less than gas since the end of January. Read more at Domestic Fuel.
Quantum Technologies Provides Fuel Systems to UPS for 319 CNG Heavy Duty Trucks
LAKE FOREST, Calif., April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW), a leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced it has received an order from UPS for 319 fuel systems for UPS' heavy duty CNG vehicle program. The issuance of purchase orders will be coordinated through two OEMs and their installation partners.
The delivery dates under this award are scheduled to begin in mid- 2015 and will include the recently released versions of Quantum's Q-CabLITE and Q-RailLITE storage systems, as well as delivery in the September time-frame of a version of Quantum's soon to be released next-generation, innovative back-of-cab storage system providing the highest storage capacity of any back-of-cab CNG system currently available in the industry. These new systems will offer unparalleled light weight technology which includes Quantum's industry leading Q-Lite® CNG storage tanks.
"UPS is a leading force and participant in natural gas vehicle adoption and fleet operation in the United States and Quantum is proud to be able to support them in advancing their natural gas vehicle programs with a lower cost, domestic fuel – natural gas," said Mr. Brian Olson, President and CEO of Quantum. "We are excited to be working alongside and supporting UPS on this exciting program and the unveiling of our next-generation back-of-cab storage system technology," concluded Mr. Olson.
LAKE FOREST, Calif., April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW), a leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced it has received an order from UPS for 319 fuel systems for UPS' heavy duty CNG vehicle program. The issuance of purchase orders will be coordinated through two OEMs and their installation partners.
The delivery dates under this award are scheduled to begin in mid- 2015 and will include the recently released versions of Quantum's Q-CabLITE and Q-RailLITE storage systems, as well as delivery in the September time-frame of a version of Quantum's soon to be released next-generation, innovative back-of-cab storage system providing the highest storage capacity of any back-of-cab CNG system currently available in the industry. These new systems will offer unparalleled light weight technology which includes Quantum's industry leading Q-Lite® CNG storage tanks.
"UPS is a leading force and participant in natural gas vehicle adoption and fleet operation in the United States and Quantum is proud to be able to support them in advancing their natural gas vehicle programs with a lower cost, domestic fuel – natural gas," said Mr. Brian Olson, President and CEO of Quantum. "We are excited to be working alongside and supporting UPS on this exciting program and the unveiling of our next-generation back-of-cab storage system technology," concluded Mr. Olson.
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