An invitation to create alternative fuel routes, a partnership aimed at preserving forests and fighting climate change, and a celebration of an iconic video game were among the items being promoted by automakers and transportation entities recently.

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[naviga:li]The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration is inviting state and local officials to submit routes that could be designated "zero emission" or "alternative fuel" corridors. This designation would highlight roads where drivers can easily access electric vehicle charging stations as well as stations for refueling with hydrogen, propane, or natural gas. Submissions for these corridor designations should be submitted to the FHWA no later than Aug. 21.[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Toyota has entered a five-year partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature to help promote environmental sustainability efforts. The automaker is donating $1 million to the Living Asian Forest Project, which looks to protect tropical forests and wildlife in Southeast Asia, and continuing this commitment throughout the agreement. Toyota says the partnership is part of its Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, in which the automaker set six separate goals to reduce its environmental impact to zero by the year 2050.[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Honda introduced a one-of-a-kind Sonic Civic at this year's Comic-Con to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Sega video game character Sonic the Hedgehog. The custom vehicle is based on a turbocharged 2016 Civic Touring Sedan. The Sonic Civic includes a paint scheme featuring the colors in the video game, custom tires and wheels based on Sonic's red shoes and the gold rings he collects, and a floor-mounted 32-inch TV screen for visitors to play classic Sonic games.[/naviga:li]

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