CLEAN CITIES TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2006 Versatile-Fuel Hybrid Bus Innovation Drive takes a ‘plug-and-play’ path to a new transit vehicle. —See Page 5 Kraus Back to the U.S. Winnipeg-based gaseous fuel specialist thinks the time is right for a return to the U.S. market. —See Page 5 AFV Solutions Debuts Groscost’s Phoenix-based AFV Solutions No more Ford? Life goes on. SULEV certification earned by BAF Technologies means that Crown Victoria sedans with debuts here with a strategy encompassing 4.6 liter engines converted to dedicated CNG operation are eligible for grants offsetting their $10,000-plus price pre- alternative fuels from propane through mium. More than 300 have been sold in California. Celebrating here are BAF sales VP Bill Calvert, president John Bacon, CNG, and on up to hydrogen. —See Page 8 ace NGV salesman Clark Cooper of Wondries Ford in Los Angeles, and Mark Riley and Dave Aasheim of Clean Energy, who hope to provide fuel for more BAF converted vehicles in New York and in Dallas, respectively. —See Page 9 McCain Calls for Alt Fuels Action “Today’s gas prices are nothing less “But ethanol is not the beginning or than a call to action to wean ourselves the end of our solution,” the senator from oil,” proclaimed Sen. John Mc- said, mentioning other alt fuels like Cain (R-Ariz.) at yesterday’s opening CNG and biomethane and the need plenary session here at Clean Cities. to curb emissions that contribute to McCain reiterated his support of an global warming. increase in CAFE mileage standards Lamenting his two attempts with as well as his opposition to Arctic Sen. Joe Lieberman to pass cap-and- drilling and government subsidies for trade legislation in Washington, he ethanol. E85, he said, can and should said cities and states are taking the lead. stand on its own as a good alternative “If 227 mayors can do it, why can’t Key CARB Nod for the ISX and supplement to gasoline. 100 U.S. senators?” Westport Innovations can begin selling its big diesel cycle engine that runs mostly on natural gas. —See Page 12 Marathon Man is High on Hydrogen Battery Game-Changer? Schwarzennegger may have put Feel Good’s got one lined up, maybe. But muscle in California’s hydrogen new NEVs with made-in-France bodies are effort, but it will take long-distance definite for this year. —See Page 13 endurance to make a radical new zero emission (let’s not forget that) Garrett Beauregard (left) and VP Kevin Morrow of market happen. Honda’s bring- eTec with one of the Chevy trucks they’re converting ing some sweet technology to the to hydrogen for Canada’s IWHUP. They’ve got a new Steve Ellis of fuel cell party too. —See Page 7 deal to develop a heavy-duty hydrogen-CNG blending American Honda. dispenser with Clean Energy too. —See Page 14 Clean Cities Tuesday Schedule — Page 15 Natural gas vehicles work — and work well. Super Shuttle Mesa Transit Waste Management Yellow Cab View these Success Stories at cleanenergyfuels.com. REAL NGV USERS. REAL REASONS. cleanenergyfuels.com To find out more, call us at Clean Energy, North America’s leader in clean transportation: 562.493.2804 Fleet Day, and Tonight We’re Still Cruisin’ CLEAN CITIES 2006 Dear Clean Cities Attendee, tent of ethanol? How is the Publisher biodiesel industry working to Kirk Fetzer Today, May 9, is “Fleet Day” at the guarantee that standards are being [email protected] Congress. Thanks to a hefty spon- met? How robust is the market for Editor sorship from Arizona based AFV small volume manufacturers and Rich Piellisch [email protected] Solutions, the Alternative Fuel Ve- is that a new pathway? Are there hicle Institute (AFVI) extensively new breakthroughs in fueling in- Contributing Writer researched and then targeted frastructure for natural gas? When Jamie Knapp fleets who we thought our indus- will fuel cell vehicles and plug-in Photographer try partners would like as cus- hybrids be in the marketplace? Mel Lindstrom tomers. As a result, our first annual Understanding vehicle availabil- ShowTimes at Clean Cities 2006 “Focus on Fleets” effort has re- ity and fueling infrastructure is Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix Rm 15 sulted in a 600% increase in fleet critical for sound decision-mak- (415) 305-9050 attendance over any previous year. ing. All of this can be found as part Printed by: Why does it matter? As the al- of fleet day. O’Neil Printing, Phoenix, Ariz. ternative fuel market matures, we As you attend sessions and par- ShowTimes is published live at Clean Cities 2006 Conference by Convention & Tradeshow News. have the luxury of focusing on ticipate in the ride-and-drive this Advertising Department: (415) 979-1414 Annalloyd Thomason Editorial Department: (415) 896-5988 sales vs. policy. The convergence afternoon, you’ll see fleet repre- www.CTNPublishing.com of sky high oil prices and the passage of the 2005 En- sentatives from the U.S. Marines and Air Force, utili- ergy Bill mean the vehicles, fuels and technologies that ties, airports, healthcare, the food industry, taxis, transit are available, are also competitive in the marketplace. agencies, school districts, retailers, and national parks. Several of today’s sessions, in fact, focus on the many You’ll also see people from government, industry, Clean areas where we can make a viable business case for al- Cities coordinators, and service providers who are all © Copyright 2006 by Convention & Tradeshow News. ternative fuels. here to help fuel economic solutions through the use of All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission. An array of alternative fuels and vehicles will coexist alternative fuels and advanced technologies. Reprints available upon request. in the marketplace into the foreseeable future and it’s On a lighter note, we have evidence that hard work- often confusing. What is the truth about the energy con- ing fleet professionals can also play. Tonight, John Deere and PG&E present an unforgettable closing reception featuring one of our own. Bill Ball is the Transportation Meet Dennis Smith—the Man with a Plan Director for the Tucson Unified Dennis Smith has only been act- Clean Cities coalition, Atlanta, be- Smith plans to establish a co- School District and is a big fan of al- ing manager of National Clean fore joining DoE seven years ago, ordinators council of 12—two co- ternative fuels. He still found time Cities for a month, but he he’s so he knows the industry and its ordinators from each Clean Cities to form “Still Cruisin,” the top Clas- forming a master plan and excited stakeholders. region—to better represent the sic Rock band in the southern Ari- about the future. He also understands the multi- diverse views and needs of the zona convention circuit. His band has “A lot of people think this stuff ple technologies, beyond alt fuels, now 90 coalitions nationwide. opened for Three Dog Night, Paul is new, but we’ve been doing it under development in Freedom- Coordinators won kudos at yes- Revere and the Raiders, The Turtles, since 1993. The timing [for alt Car’s fuels group, where Clean terday’s luncheon. Linda Urata, and The Grass Roots. Big fans of fuels] is better than ever,” he told Cities is now housed. Technology San Joaquin Clean Cities Coali- Alice Cooper, Still Cruisin is our ShowTimes yesterday. deployment and communications tion, won the 2006 Coordinator headliner entertainment tonight at Smith was active in the first are Clean Cities’ primary roles. Leadership Award. Coopers’town. Rumor has it that he Kellie Walsh of the Central In- has penned and will debut what is des- diana Clean Cities Alliance won tined to become an alternative fuel the 2005 Coordinator Choice rock ‘n roll hit song. Award and Jonathan Overly of the Don’t miss it! East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coali- Sincerely, tion won the 2006 Coordinator of Annalloyd Thomason the Year Award. Executive Director, AFVI Kimberly Taylor with AFVI won a special Clean Cities Lifetime 3RD NATIONAL Achievement Award. She’s al- ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE ODYSSEY DAY ready working on next year’s meeting... Come to the John OCTOBER 12, 2006 Deere-Pacific Gas & Electric clos- National Alternative Fuels ing reception tonight and learn Training Consortium Dennis Smith is acting manager of Clean Cities. where it will be! BOOTH 317 May 9, 2006 Convention & Tradeshow News 3 SNAPSHOTS CLEAN CITIES 2006 Eco Fuel’s EDI Wins New EPA Nods Canada’s Eco Fuel Systems (Booth 519) has new U.S. EPA approvals for its Eco Digital Injection technology for con- verting model year 2006 GM vans to CNG operation. The new Certificates of Conformity cover Chevy Express and GMC Savannah series 1500, 2500 and 3500 passenger and cargo vans with 4.8- or 6.0-liter engines, and comes in addition to other EDI ap- provals for both Ford and GM ve- hicles. EDI is described as a sequential injection control technology “for the demanding needs of the North American conversion aftermarket.” It ‘It’s been needed for a long time,’ Carla Fleming says of fuel-versatile vehicle. offers seamless, reliable operation and integration into ex- isting advanced onboard diagnostic (OBD II) systems, Eco says. Ongoing remote support for the EDI is conducted via New Multi-Fuel Hybrid Bus a proprietary SmartCable PC link or remotely via GlobeLink Virginia’s Innovation Drive is pro- Partners include Hydrogenics for modem-based dial-up. moting an all-new, composite-bodied fuel cells and Connecticut’s Avalence, lightweight hybrid electric bus by Col- which has an electrolysis method of Gannett Fleming for Key M&E orado’s Mobile Energy Solutions.