Greening Your Operations
A list of tips and resources for bettering fuel efficiency for a range of freight movement types.
Analyses in Support of Risk-Informed Natural Gas Vehicle Maintenance Facility Codes and Standards: Phase I
This report presents existing code requirements relevant to maintenance facilities of liquid and compressed gas fueled large-scale vehicles, provides the results of a Hazardous and Operability study (...
Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation: A Toolkit for Legislators
Updated in 2014, this toolkit provides expert guidance, dependable counsel, and a compilation of best practices to assist state legislatures as they consider whether and how to pursue PPPs in their st...
California DGS Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Guidance Document
This "how to" guide is written for public entities looking to install workplace charging. It includes information on technology, planning, procurement, data collection, models, and utility assistance....
Vehicle and Infrastructure Cash-Flow Evaluation Model
This spreadsheet-based tool allows fleet managers to assess the financial soundness of converting their fleets to run on compressed natural gas (CNG).
VICE 2.0: Vehicle and Infrastructure Cash-Flow Evaluation Model
The Vehicle and Infrastructure Cash-Flow Evaluation (VICE) model version 2.0 is the second generation of the financial model developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for fleet managers to...
Studying the PEV Market in California: Comparing the PEV, PHEV and Hybrid Markets
This study explores the characteristics of new car buyer households who purchased a new vehicle in California during 2011-2012 comparing three main populations: internal combustion engine (ICE) buyers...
Charging Behavior Impacts on Electric VMT: Who is Not Plugging in?
A common assumption in PEV impact analysis is that PEV owners will maximize their vehicle utility by appropriately sizing their battery to their driving needs and by charging their vehicles as much as...
Needs Assessment for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Training in California
This report details the availability of safety and technical training in alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) for emergency personnel and transportation fleet staff in California and provides recommendati...
Moving California Forward: Zero and Low-Emission Goods Movement Pathways
This report was commissioned by the California Cleaner Freight Coalition -- including NRDC and at least 20 other organizations working towards transformational changes to the freight transportation sy...
Natural Gas for Transportation: Vehicle Repair Garage Guidelines
In addition to encouraging the consistency of code interpretations, this document addresses other aspects related to the NGV repair garages including: permitting, recommended practices, training, oper...
Bay Area Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan
This plan contains a status report on current PEV use in the Bay Area, as well as strategies to accelerate PEV adoption and actions for readiness.