Case Study: Natural Gas Regional Transport Trucks
Nick Nigro2016-08-01T00:00:00-04:00This case study explores the use of leased heavyduty regional transport tractors fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG)....
August 2016
June 2016
Natural Gas Basics
Nick Nigro2016-06-08T00:00:00-04:00Natural gas powers about 150,000 vehicles in the United States and roughly 22 million vehicles worldwide. Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) are a good choice for high-mileage fleets -- such as buses, taxis,...
May 2016
Propane Basics
Nick Nigro2016-05-31T00:00:00-04:00This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about propane as a transportation fuel.
AFLEET Tool
Nick Nigro2016-05-06T00:00:00-04:00Argonne has developed the Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) Tool for Clean Cities stakeholders to estimate petroleum use, greenhouse gas emissions, air pol...
Game Changer Technical White Paper
Nick Nigro2016-05-03T00:00:00-04:00This White Paper explores the need and leading approaches to immediately start deploying zero emission and near zero emission heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) technologies on a wide-scale basis in the United ...
April 2016
Emissions Associated with Electric Vehicle Charging: Impact of Electricity Generation Mix, Charging Infrastructure Availability, and Vehicle Type
Nick Nigro2016-04-11T00:00:00-04:00With the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the transportation sector, policy-makers are supporting a multitude of measures to increase electric vehicle adoption. The actual leve...
Case Study – Propane Bakery Delivery Step Vans
Nick Nigro2016-04-01T00:00:00-04:00A switch to propane from diesel by a major Midwest bakery fleet showed promising results, including a significant displacement of petroleum, a drop in greenhouse gases and a fuel cost savings of seven...
March 2016
Drive Electric Vermont Case Study
Nick Nigro2016-03-21T00:00:00-04:00The U.S. Department of Energy's EV Everywhere Grand Challenge is working to identify barriers and opportunities to plugin electric vehicle (PEV) adoption. The Department of Energy developed a case stu...
January 2016
2016 Propane Market Outlook; Key Market Trends, Opportunities, and Threats Facing the Consumer Propane Industry Through 2025
Nick Nigro2016-01-01T00:00:00-05:00The consumer propane market is in the midst of a period of very rapid change. The continuing development of propane engine fuel markets is expected to provide significant growth opportunities. Propane...
November 2015
Developing a Natural Gas-Powered Bus Rapid Transit Service: A Case Study
Nick Nigro2015-11-01T00:00:00-04:00This paper examines the lessons learned from Roaring Fork Transit Authority's (RFTA) experience of investigating--and ultimately choosing--CNG for their new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) program and focuses...