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GTS 2010 SUCCESS!
GTS sold out in 2010

 

CALSTART and NTEA joined forces to bring you the premier green heavy-duty truck and bus event, The Green Truck Summit in St Louis March 9-10, 2010. More than 570 attendees enjoyed a highly informative clean technologies and fuels agenda and breakout sessions, as well as dozens of exhibits showcasing the newest, cleanest transportation technology on the planet.

Planning is now underway for GTS 2011 in Indianapolis, featuring an expanded CALSTART Clean Tech and Fuels Pavilion at the associated Work Truck Show. Mark you calendars now and contact Susan Romeo or Debby DuBose to take part as a sponsor/exhibitor.


Pictured, Congressman Gary Peters speaking at the Green Truck Summit March 9, 2010.
 
CALSTART ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

E85 Stations Open

Flex lex fuel vehicle at the E85 pump. February 24, 2010.CALSTART's E85 Infrastructure Development project continued in February. At Propel's five station openings in the Sacramento area this week, about 400 hundred flex fuel motorists participated in the E85 promotion. Over 6,500 gallons of renewable fuel were sold and customers reduced approximately 30,000 lbs of CO2 that day, saving over $10,000 at the pump. 

 


California Hybrid Truck, Bus Voucher Project Adds Five New Vehicles to Eligibility List

California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project logoCheck out the five new vehicles added to the HVIP eligibility list.

A ground-breaking California project designed to spur the purchase and use of medium- and heavy-duty hybrids has officially launched with the unveiling of its informational website: www.californiahvip.org.  Californiahvip.org supports the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).  It will provide all HVIP details and requirements, and be the electronic portal used in 2010 to request vouchers that help pay for advanced, clean hybrid trucks and buses. HVIP is managed by CALSTART and sponsored by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Read the press release. Visit the California HVIP web site.
 
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Chicago’s Multimodal Planning Tool Compares Options

7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

“goroo” sorts by travel time, cost and environmental impact…

Los Angeles, CA, July 2009 – According the LA Metro Magazine’s July issue, the Chicago Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has been utilizing a multi-modal online trip planner known as “goroo” which is designed to provide the residents of northeastern Illinois with side-by-side comparisons of trip itineraries using transit, driving, walking, biking or a combination of these options.  The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) which put out a request for proposals for a multi-modal trip planner in 2005, funded the $1 million demonstration project.  While other cities competed for the funding, Chicago was chosen as the pilot site with the hope of replication elsewhere later on.   According to Gerry Tumbali, manager of Engineering & Technology for the RTA, “the FTA envisioned a web-based multi-modal trip planner that would allow users to choose from travel options that incorporate convenience, efficiency and cost among other features, while utilizing all forms of available transportation. goroo is truly the first online trip planner that combines all transportation options into a single resource — including (transit) driving, walking and biking directions.” Added Steve Schlickman, RTA Executive Director, “we’re very excited about this new trip planning tool that we hope will help increase transit ridership while reducing traffic congestion and air pollution.” “goroo equips anyone using it with valuable information that can help them save money and time, which is highly desirable during these challenging economic times,” he added.


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HYDROGENICS HELPS FUEL FEDEX FORKLIFTS

 

This video features two CALSTART member companies, Hydrogenics and FedEx. Hydrogenics helped FedEx, one of the world's largest carrier companies, go green by using hydrogen to fuel forklifts at a distribution center.
 
ALL EV CARGO VAN ADDED TO AT&T'S FLEET
 

Watch this LA Times video on the Ford Transit Connect. The company's first all EV light cargo van, which is powered by Azure Dynamics, a CALSTART member company, will add to AT&T's growing fleet of green vehicles. AT&T's Fleet Operations is also a CALSTART member.

 

WHAT'S NEW
SAVE THE DATE: HTUF National Conference 2010 will be held in Dearborn, Michigan, September 27-30, 2010. Sponsorship, registration and travel details coming soon! Contact Debby DuBose, Event Manager at ddubose@calstart.org or call 626.744.5600 for additional information.

Members get free registration to March 23rd webinar: Policy Experts to Discuss Overhaul of California’s Seminal ZEV/LEV Programs

Press release: California Flex Fuel Drivers to See More E85 Station Openings

CALSTART career opening: Government Contract Accountant.

 
EVENTS
3/23/2010
Webinar: Policy Experts to Discuss Overhaul of California’s Seminal ZEV/LEV Programs
4/21/2010
Zero Emission and Low Carbon Transit Bus Workshop
5/10/2010
Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition
 
HYBRID TRUCK TAX CREDITS
CALSTART and HTUF are building support for a bill (Representative Levin’s HR 3367) that would extend and enhance the hybrid truck tax credit. Seventeen companies have so far signed on to a letter of support (see below). If you are interested in signing on, please contact Jamie Hall today.

HTUF Supported Policy: HR 3367 Tax Credit Support
 
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