General Interest - Land-of-Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition

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The Council is pleased to announce that the US Department of Energy has officially designated the Land-of-Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition as the 86th Clean Cities Coalition in the nation.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Celebrates Further Greening of Fleet

Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 09:02:40
With support from local U.S. DOE Clean Cities Coalitions, GRSM adds Propane Autogas Infrastructure and Vehicles

Compressed Natural Gas in the Asheville Area

Monday, October 31, 2016 - 12:57:32

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Celebrates New Alternative Fuel Equipment for Use by Park and Visitors

Wednesday, October 07, 2015 - 19:13:21
GRSM Becomes First National Park to Install Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Equipment

Alternative Fuel Equipment To Cut Pollution In Smokies

Wednesday, October 07, 2015 - 19:00:19

Smokies getting greener with new car charging stations

Wednesday, October 07, 2015 - 18:55:40

Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Celebrate New Alternative Fuel Equipment for Use by Park and Visitors

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 14:24:45

Thank You!

Thursday, July 02, 2015 - 15:36:06
Please join us in thanking our latest sponsors: PSNC Energy and Duke Energy

The Clean Cities 2015 Vehicle Buyer’s Guide is Now Available

Thursday, July 02, 2015 - 06:57:18
This helpful guide provides a comprehensive list of this year’s light-duty hybrid electric vehicles and vehicles that run on propane, compressed natural gas, electricity, E85, or biodiesel.

Ozone Kickoff

Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 12:33:43
Every year the Land-of-Sky Regional Council holds an Ozone Kickoff event to let people know when ozone air quality forecasts begin, and the current state of air pollution in our region.

One Billion Gallons Saved in 2013

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - 15:01:51
We have collectively saved more than a billion gallons in a single year.

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Fuel Fact of the Week

Fact #1082: In 2018, 27% of New Light-Duty Vehicles Had Fuel Economies Over 30 Miles per Gallon

None of the light-duty vehicles produced in 1975 had fuel economy over 30 miles per gallon (mpg). In 1995, 4.4% had fuel economy over 30 mpg; by 2018, that share had grown to 27%. Engine and vehicle technologies have been developed to improve the fuel economies of cars and light trucks, so the share of vehicles with 30 mpg or more has been increasing since 2013. In 2018, 2.4% of light-duty vehicles produced were plug-in vehicles with fuel economies above 60 mpg.

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Question of the Month

How is fuel economy determined and reported for alternative fuel vehicles?

Last month we learned about how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines and reports conventional light-duty vehicle fuel economy ratings. While alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fuel economy testing is largely similar to that of conventional fuels, the EPA makes some adjustments to account for different vehicle technology and fuel energy content. By tailoring AFV fuel economy testing and reporting, the EPA is able to provide apples-to-apples comparisons and allow consumers to make informed decisions.

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