DOE releases mobile device version of Alternative Fueling Station Locator; find 5 nearest alt fuel stations, adds Google maps

In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy’s announced the release of the mobile version of the Alternative Fueling Station Locator, which works with cell phones and BlackBerrys, and will access the five closest biodiesel, electricity, E85 (ethanol), hydrogen, natural gas, and propane fueling sites, using Google Maps and listing contact information for each location. The Locator was developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and sponsored by the Clean Cities initiative.

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