Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation

Just one year in, Richland Community College’s Clean Energy Career programs are emerging as a model for workforce innovation in Illinois under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). Read more: https://loom.ly/pQYh9S4 #EVWorkforce #CleanEnergy #SustainableJobs

Illinois EPA is accepting applications to fund a portion of eligible costs for replacing eligible existing and licensed on-road diesel Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty local freight trucks: https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/air-quality/driving-a-cleaner-illinois.html #EVFunding #ElectricTrucks

ComEd Zipcar and ComEd have partnered to make sure everyone in Chicago can get around.

Zipcar and ComEd have partnered to expand access to affordable, sustainable transportation options across Chicagoland and are currently offering an exclusive 70% discount on Zipcar memberships: https://www.zipcar.com/ComEd #ZipCar #ElectricVehicle #IllinoisEVs #EVRental

From Burden to Backbone: How EVs are the Cornerstone of Grid Reliability and Energy Affordability As U.S. energy demand surges due to data centers and electrification, managed EV charging emerges as a cost-effective solution to reduce peak loads, lower costs, and enhance grid...

"As U.S. energy demand surges...managed EV charging emerges as a cost-effective solution to reduce peak loads, lower costs, and enhance grid reliability through virtual power plants and smart scheduling" https://loom.ly/v8hUPj8 #EVCharging #GridReliability #EnergyDemand

Funds from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan are now available to support new EV charging infrastructure statewide, authorized under CEJA. Learn more and apply: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/93193f4e-5847-4624-a638-411f68e89019 #IllinoisEV #EVCharging

Why People Are Still Converting Their Cars to Run on Propane Although other alternative fuels like E85 get a lot of attention, LPG remains the world's third-most popular engine fuel—and it makes sense.

Why are people still converting their cars to run on propane? The Drive's Caleb Jacobs set out to get an answer to this question when he interviewed John Barnett from Suburban Propan]e: https://loom.ly/Hhcn8co #PropaneConversions #Propane #AlternativeFuel

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

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

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

How Different Alternative Fuels React in Cold Temperatures - Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation Though spring is technically here, if you’re in the Midwest, you know that winter lingers longer than we may like it. As alternative fuels react differently from one another in cold weather—while some are more resilient in winter, others require some preparation and knowledge to keep the vehicle operable—knowing how different alternative fuels function in cold weather is still important at the beginning of spring. Read on to learn about each alternative fuel’s performance in winter and how to...

Read our blog to learn about different alternative fuels' performances in winter and how to keep your alternative fuel vehicle up and running in the harshest temperatures: https://il-act.org/how-different-alternative-fuels-react-in-cold-temperatures/

#AlternativeFuels #VehiclesinWinter #CleanFuel

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

6 EV Innovations to Watch EV innovation is accelerating, with new charging hubs, OEM investments, and advanced technologies driving fleet adoption nationwide.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

What is the Difference Between Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel? - Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation Biodiesel and renewable diesel come from a joint history but are ultimately two separate and distinct fuels with unique production processes. Perhaps the most important difference is that biodiesel meets the ASTM D6751 standard, while renewable diesel meets the ASTM D975 standard for petroleum diesel fuel. Together, these fuels fall under a fuel category commonly referred to as bio-based diesel or biomass-based diesel.

Biodiesel and renewable diesel come from a joint history but are ultimately two separate and distinct fuels with unique production processes. Our newest blog looks at how they are different: https://loom.ly/NxjAJPM #Biodiesel #RenewableDiesel #AlternativeFuels #BiobasedDiesel

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

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

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

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