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Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) encourages the use of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles, alternative fuels and EV/fueling infrastructure
A new whitepaper by the Electric Vehicle Council covers state and federal funding programs, as well as utility programs and non-federally funded public charging installs: https://loom.ly/h-lOmnk #EVFunding #ElectricVehicleInfrastucture #EVInfrastructure #EVCharging
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Early bird tickets for the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation Annual Program and Holiday Reception end on November 15! Program is on December 11. Get your tickets: https://2025IACTAnnualMeeting.eventbrite.com #CleanFuels #AlternativeFuels
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Want to know what fleet managers need to understand about planning, building, and managing EV charging infrastructure? Electrada recently published 'The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Electrification’: https://loom.ly/Gr6lHhk #FleetElectrification #EV #ElectricVehicles #FleetManager
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
An increasing number of fleet owners are turning to propane autogas as part of the solution. Readily available domestically, capable of on-site fueling, and independent of the electric grid, propane helps fleets stay operational during disruptions: https://loom.ly/qgGWzJA #Propane #PropaneAutoGas
Propane Autogas Provides Certainty in an Uncertain World - ACT News
With domestic availability, on-site fueling options, and the ability to operate independently of the electric grid, propane autogas enables fleets to keep moving.
www.act-news.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The TEEM Illinois cohort is hosting an educational lunch & learn webinar on equitable electric mobility in Illinois on November 18, 2025, from 12-1:15PM. Register: https://loom.ly/0hnd3K8 #EquitableMobility #ElectricMobility #EV
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Interested in learning more about fuel-cell technology? A new Consumer Guide Automotive "Car Stuff Podcast" episode was recently released with GTI Energy's Bart Sowa, Program Director for Mobility R&D, as a guest: https://loom.ly/nlJIYfg #FuelCell #FuelCellTechnology #CarStuffPodcast
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast Episode 298: Killing CarPlay, Driving the McLaren GT, Fuel Cells for Big Trucks
Paul and Tom welcome Bart Sowa of GTI Energy to the show. Bart talks about fuel-cell technology, and how hydrogen-power is viable option for large over-the-road trucks. Bart also shares his thoughts on the future of hydrogen as a transportation fuel in the U.S.
blog.consumerguide.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
While modern renewable diesel production began in the 2000s, its origin begins at the start of the 20th century with vegetable oils and the first iterations of biodiesel. Read more in our blog on the history of alternative fuels: https://loom.ly/wAM3EE8 #RenewableDiesel #Biodiesel #AlternativeFuels
October 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Since Nov. 2023, Williamsfield Schools has run an all-electric fleet of school buses. Sparked by a student-led effort to improve grid resiliency, the project now saves money, cuts emissions, and engages students. Read more on Electric School Bus Initiative: https://loom.ly/ZNcO5h4 #ElectricSchoolBus
How Students in a Rural Midwest District Led the Charge to Electrify and Boost Grid Resiliency | Electric School Bus Initiative
WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative aims to build unstoppable momentum toward an equitable transition of the entire U.S. school bus fleet to electric by 2030, bringing health, climate and economic benefits to children and families across the country and normalizing electric mobility for an entire generation.
electricschoolbusinitiative.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Stellantis is matching the value of the federal tax credit that expired in Sept. Stellantis joins General Motors, Ford, and Hyundai in introducing alternative incentives to offset the loss of the federal tax credit. Read more: https://loom.ly/hrSFZS8 #EVCredits #EVCredits
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
IACT's Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception is on December 11, 2025, at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association's Landmark Building: https://2025IACTAnnualMeeting.eventbrite.com #CleanFuels #AlternativeFuels #CleanCitiesandCommunities
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
North America's first hydrogen fuel cell/battery electric passenger hybrid train was deployed on the @metrolinksocal.bsky.social Arrow Corridor in San Bernardino County: https://loom.ly/5jLFQBw #HydrogenFuelCell #ElectricTransportation
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power First Zero-Emission Passenger Train on Metrolink’s Arrow Corridor
Come September 13, 2025, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is rolling out North America’s very first hybrid hydrogen fuel cells and b
www.hydrogenfuelnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Are you curious about the advances in the EV industry? ACTNews has 6 EV innovations happening in the industry right now in their #FuelingProgress series. Learn about the other 5 in their article: https://loom.ly/QI3kuLo #EVInnovations #EVAdvances #EV #ElectricVehicles
6 EV Innovations to Watch
EV innovation is accelerating, with new charging hubs, OEM investments, and advanced technologies driving fleet adoption nationwide.
www.act-news.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Did you know there are over 5,900 alt fuel stations in Illinois alone? While most are electric, there are 475 that carry biodiesel B20 and above, 277 ethanol stations, & 91 propane stations. You can see alt fuel stations by state at AFDC: https://afdc.energy.gov/states/il #AlternativeFuel
October 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Did you know inventors were experimenting with powering engines with hydrogen back in the 1800s? Learn more about the history of hydrogen and other alternative fuels in our blog: https://il-act.org/a-history-of-alternative-fuels/ #Hydrogen #HydrogenFuelCell #HydrogenTransportation #AlternativeFuels
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Nominations are open for the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation’s 2025 Sustainable Transportation Awards! Submit nominations by Oct. 29, 2025: forms.gle/KNuzQguomHz7JoEn7 #DrivingChange #AlternativeFuels #ReduceEmissions
October 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Electric pickups require less corrective maintenance than internal combustion engine pickups. Want to learn more about the differences between EV and ICE vehicle maintenance and downtime? Read this article by @AutomotiveFleet https://loom.ly/H7HoVk4 #EV #EVMaintenance
Understanding Maintenance: EVs vs. ICE Vehicles
Data from Utilimarc’s Electric Vehicle Consortium shows how EVs are remaking fleet maintenance patterns, costs, and downtime compared to their ICE counterparts.
www.automotive-fleet.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
You can easily convert your fleet to propane autogas without buying new vehicles with EPA-certified bi-fuel conversion kits. Learn more about bi-fuel kits and how you can convert your fleet on the PERC website: https://loom.ly/SxpZURs #Propane #AlternativeFuels #FleetManagement
October 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Did you know electric cars date back nearly 200 years? In the 1830s, an early electric carriage was created, & the first EV sold to the public was released in 1894. Learn more in "A History of Alternative Fuels" https://loom.ly/wAM3EE8 #EV #ElectricVehicles #AlternativeFuels
October 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The IL EPA recently announced that EV rebates will open starting October 28, 2025, and run through January 31, 2026. Rebate amounts have been updated and there have been numerous changes to the program: https://loom.ly/9T3oCeQ #EV #EVRebates #ElectricVehicles #GoElectric
October 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We had a great time with you all at Keep on Truckin' last week! We would like to thank our speakers once and our partner, ComEd, our host, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, and to all that attended. Keep your eyes peeled for our next event! #EV #EVTrucks #ElectricTrucks #LunchandLearn
October 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Thanks to everyone who came out to Keep on Truckin' yesterday! More pictures to come next week.

Thanks again to our partner, ComEd, and our host, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

#EVTrucks #ElectricTrucks #ElectricFleet
October 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Keep on Truckin' is TODAY, and we have one last speaker to introduce: Ed West. See you at Keep on Truckin' from 10AM-2:30PM (CDT) at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville, IL! #EV #ElectricVehicles #ElectricTrucks #GoElectric
October 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Keep On Truckin' is tomorrow at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve from 10AM-2:30PM, and we have another speaker to introduce: Tim Milburn. Tim will be speaking about EV choices, charging stations, infrastructure, and much more! #ElectricTrucks #FleetManagement #FleetManager
October 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM