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Derek Dalling and Tucker Perkins, guest writers Of 25 total vehicles owned by Eatran, the Eaton County-based transit agency, 10 are fueled by propane (both Ford F-550s and E-450s) with plans to go 100 percent by the end of the year. For all three years of their use, the cost savings have been funneled back into the upkeep of their facility. According to Chris Lake, Eatran lead mechanic, thats because propane is cheaper by about a dollar per gallon. As other fuel prices go up, its even more t...

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EGLE Contact:  Volkswagen Settlement Background In the fall of 2015, Volkswagen admitted it had installed emissions control defeat devices – software designed to cheat emissions tests and deceive federal and state regulators – in certain Volkswagen-, Porsche-, and Audi-branded 2.0-liter and 3.0-liter diesel engine vehicles.  The vehicles equipped with emission testing defeat devices resulted in increases in oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions, up to forty times the allowable amount, violat...

Debbie Swartz, Environmental Quality Specialist, SwartzD@Michigan.gov, 517-582-1578 Freight switchers, port and airport equipment, marine vessels, shore power will qualify for future funding The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today a three-part funding opportunity that totals $30 million for the replacement of commercial, mass transit and transportation support vehicles that move products with new models, including electric, alternative fuel and die...

EGLE The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today a three-part funding opportunity that totals $30 million for the replacement of commercial, mass transit and transportation support vehicles that move products with new models, including electric, alternative fuel and diesel vehicles. The request for proposals covers medium and heavy-duty local freight trucks, transit and shuttle buses, freight switchers, tug and ferry boats, port cargo handling equipmen...

Livonia Public Schools Adds 22 New Blue Bird Propane Buses to its Fleet Share Article Michigan school district purchases low-emission school buses, equipped with ROUSH CleanTech fuel systems, with Volkswagen settlement funds. Livonia Public Schools added 22 Blue Bird propane autogas-fueled buses to its fleet with funding received from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). With our new propane buses, the school district saves money, our students get a safe, quie...