National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo (PHX)

http://www.afvi.org/PhoenixCongress2006/index.html

National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo Scheduled for May 2006 in Phoenix

Fleets, industry, governments and anyone with an interest in
the purchase and use of alternative fuels and vehicles will find
one-stop-shopping at the Clean Cities Congress (CCC) and Expo 2006, in
Phoenix, AZ., May 7-10. The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI), on
behalf of industry and in partnership with Arizona Clean Cities, will
explore transportation options that make economic sense.



The Clean Cities Congress provides independent, market-ready transportation
solutions that are affordable, available, and replacements for petroleum.
Experts representing all alternative fuels, policy makers, and many original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) discuss recent technology innovations and
policy shifts. This is the largest gathering of alternative fuel and vehicle
technology advocates and users in the world.



The types of fuels represented at the Congress include biodiesel, compressed
natural gas, ethanol, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas, and propane.
Vehicles that are available for participants to see, drive, and purchase
include flex-fuel, fuel cells, hybrid electric, and light-, medium-, and
heavy-duty vehicles. For a glimpse into the future, there are also
prototype vehicles on display.



"The convergence of the alternative fuel and vehicle provisions in the 2005
Energy Policy Act, and the dramatic rise in gas prices, allows for an
extraordinary opportunity to bring the major players together to demonstrate
and explain solutions that are here today," said Will Kleindienst, CCC
chairman. "At the end of the day, those making decisions about
incorporating alternative fuels into their fleets will have the most
accurate and current information available."



One hundred exhibitors are expected to display a wide array of products and
services, all related to the alternative fuel industry. Additionally, there
will be a Ride-n-Drive where OEMs invite attendees to test drive the latest
alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).



The Clean Cities Congress is meeting at the Phoenix Convention Center. That
is where the educational sessions and activities will take place. On
Sunday, May 7, there will be two in-depth training sessions. The first is
an AFV fleet tutorial, designed as an introduction to the fuels and
technologies available today. The other session is an exhaustive look at
the provisions of the energy bill, what they mean, who is eligible to take
advantage of them, and how to do that. The economics of alternative fuels,
fuel purchasing, new product review, state and federal funding, and lessons
from users is a small sampling of the topics to be addressed.



In addition to the robust educational offerings, some of the most memorable
moments are the networking and social events. The opening night reception,
sponsored by General Motors, takes place in the Bentley Project, a chic new
gallery located in a building that began as a commercial laundry facility in
1912. Attendees will experience new extremes in art and rhythmic
entertainment. Several other events are in the planning stages. Other
early sponsorship commitments have come in from Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Solutions, Clean Energy Fuels, Daimler Chrysler, and the National Biodiesel
Board.



The AFVI is an entrepreneurial, nonprofit organization that brings community
leaders in need of proven transportation technologies together with
government and industry partners who can define and implement cost-effective
solutions. Valley of the Sun and Tucson Regional Clean Cities are the two
Arizona designated coalitions of the Department of Energy's Clean Cities
program. The coalitions are dedicated to deploying advanced transportation
technologies resulting in enhanced environmental quality, public health,
economic development and decreasing dependence on petroleum.



More information on alternative fuels and the Congress is available at
www.afvi.org

 

MAYBE we can get the Arizona MVD to show up and finally get off the dime regarding AFV plates and HOV access.