In This Issue

Aston Martin GT2 Vantage is the latest in E85 Ready supercars!

Ethanol Reduces Oil Dependence Motorweek Revs Up Clean Cities Making Fuel Cells Work For Fleets Chevy Volts Sell At A Record Pace in March $125 Million in EV Charging Stations Coming to Calif. Battery Consortium Signs Major Contract With Johnson Controls

Ethanol Is Reducing Oil Dependence

Americas addiction to foreign oil has had a significant impact on our economy and our national security. The millions of barrels of petroleum imported to the United States not onl y cost billions of dollars, they also require putting military lives in danger protecting the fuel suppl y lines. The onl y effective strategy for improving U.S. energy security is in reducing the nations oil dependence. At 10 percent of the U.S. fuel supply, used in 97 percent of the nations gasoline, ethanol provides a domestic, renewable alternative to imported oil. In 2011, the use of 13.9 billion gallons of Ameri can ethanol helped reduce the need for imported oil by 485 million barrels. That is roughly equivalent to 13 percent of total U.S. crude oil imports, saving the Ameri can econom y $49. 7 billion. MotorWeek is once again features barrels. That is roughl y equivalent to 13 percent of total U.S. crude oil imports, saving the Ameri can econom y $49. 7 billion. Reducing oil import dependency has been a national security priority and policy objective since the 1970s. Yet, only since 2005, the year the renewable fuel standard (RFS) was first enacted, has the U.S. seen a reversal of the long-term trend of increasing oil import dependence. During this time frame, Americas oil demand has decreased while imports have fallen from 60 percent to 45 percent. To read more from Ethanol Producer Magazine and Bob Dinneen , Renewable Fuels Association President/CEO, click here.

Motorweek Revs Up Clean Cities

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If you have questions about the Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition, or youd like to know more about becoming a partner, call Executive Director Alicia Archibald today at (719) 494-6592 or email Alicia@ cleancitiescolorado.org

FTA Program Aims To Make Fuel Cells Work For Fleets

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced this week that it is putting more than $13 million to work across 11 projects as a part of the National Fuel Cell Bus Program (NFC BP). The Obama administration has stated that the goal of the initiative, which debuted in 2005, is to support the commercialization of these advanced vehicle technologies and expedite their deplo yment in U. S. transit-bus fleets. For fleet managers, the cost savings associated with running hydrogen fuel cell buses in lieu of diesel -powered transit are compelling. The FTA and National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimate that each fuel cell bus eliminates the consumption of 9,000 gallons of diesel annuall y, which equates to a per-vehicle savings exceeding $35,000 a year. However, the current economics of purchasing new fuel cell buses or converting existi ng vehicles are a hindrance to wide-scale deplo yment. Three nonprofit organizations - the Northeast Advanced Vehi cle Consortium; the Center for Transportation and the Environment; and CALSTART - have been selected to oversee the projects. Read the full article fro NGTNews.com here

$125 Million in EV Charging Stations Comes to California

The California Public Utilities Commission has announced a $120 million dollar settlement with NRG Energy Inc. that will fund the construction of a statewide network of EV charging stations, including at least 200 public fast-charging stations and another 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations across the state. The settlement stems from California's energy crisis. The Governor also announced that he has signed an executive order laying the foundation for 1.5 million zero emission vehicles on California's roadways by 2025. The settlement resolves ten -year-old claims against a subsidiary of Dynegy Inc., then a co-owner with NRG of the portfolio of power generating plants currentl y owned by NRG in California, for costs of long-term power contracts signed in March 2001. NRG assumed full responsibility for resolving this matter in 2006 when NRG acquired D ynegy's 50% interest in the assets. One hundred million dollars from the settlement will fund the fast-charging stations and the installation of the plug-in units and electrical upgrades, at no cost to taxpayers. The network of charging stations funded by the settlement will be installed in the San Francisco Bay Area, the San Joaquin Valley, the Los Angeles Basin and San Diego County. This new infrastructure network is a breakthrough in encouraging consumer adoption of electric vehicles and will contribute significantly to achieving California's clean car goals. For more, visit Engadget.com
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As part of the Clean Cities Electric Vehicle Grant (Project FEVER), the Denv er Metro Clean Cities Coalition is going to host a forum for fleet managers to discuss the unique challenges that fleets face while introducing electric v ehicles. No matter the implementation stage of your EV program, we encourage you to attend to share your perspectiv e. A formal agenda will be provided soon, but sav e the date: Monday, April 30, 9am 3pm (includes coffee and lunch) The meeting will be at the American Lung Association offices in Greenwood Village: 5600 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 100, 80111 This will be the only opportunity to share success stories, v oice concerns, and identify solutions towards a more electrified fleet. All fleets are welcome- public, priv ate, heav y-duty, light-duty, small and large! Please share this inv itation with fellow fleet managers. RSVP to Lauren Quillian at lquillian@lungcolorado.org

Colorado Fleet Forum

Pikes Peak Hill Climb Champ Goes Electric in 2012

Thank you!
The 2011 Southern Colorado Clean Cities Annual Report has been completed, and we couldnt hav e done it without your help! With input from local fleets, the report helps the Department of Energy get an accurate snapshot of the alternativ e fuels usage by fleets and av ailability of fuels in our community. W hile were still awaiting formal certification by the DOE before making the full report public, we are happy to announce that preliminary data shows more than 830,000 gasoline gallon equivalents were reduced in southern Colorado due to the efforts of fleet inv estments in alternativ e fuels! That equates to a greenhouse gas emission reduction of nearly 5700 tons! The report also shows that more than 2000 alternativ e fuels v ehicles are a part of fleets within southern Colorado 2000 vehicles! If youd like a copy of the full report once its been certified by the DOE, please contact Coordinator Dianne Bertini at dianne@cleancitiescolorado.org

Last year, hill climber Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima became the first man to conquer Pikes Peak in under 10 minutes, driving a raceprepped Suzuki that was bleeding coolant and steering fluid by the time it crossed the finish line. This year, the 61-year-old plans to beat his record in this -- a custom-built electric car. If he succeeds, it will be the most impressive accomplishment by an electric racer in history. Tajima does have some benefits to running electric over the 12.4-mile course, even if he won't be able to match the 847-hp output of his 2011 ride.

his 2011 ride. Most gaspowered cars have to use massive turbochargers to suck enough air at altitudes topping 9,000 ft., and many overheat; neither should be an issue in an EV. Last year, Chad Hord put a Nissan Leaf on the route and finished in 14 minutes, 33 seconds, a record Tajima should smash without issue. The fastest custom-built EV run last year finished in 12:20 -- and had to run part of the course on gravel, which has since been paved over. Article from Yahoo Autos.

Chevy Volts See Record Sales In March

The plug-in vehicle sales situation is heating up, and Chevrolet is looking especially good now that its plug-in hybrid Volt has had it best sales month ever. Looks like Bob Lutz knew what he was talking about. Chevy sold 2,289 Volts in March, up from 1,023 last month and 608 in March 2011. This beats the previous high-sales mark by almost 800 units. In December 2011, Chev y sold 1,529 Volts. Meanwhile, Nissan sold 579 Leafs in March, up from 478 Leafs in Februar y and just 298 in March 2011. 579 is not a record, though, as the best Leaf sales month ever was in June 2011, when it sold 1,708 units. Both Chevy's and Nissan's overall vehicle sales for March were up around 12 percent.

Daniels Long Chevrolet has a GM issued Volt that is available for fleets to demo for up to 3-4 days. Contact: Mitch Maltry, Fleet Manager, 719-632-5591, mmaltry@phillong.com to reserve the Volt for trial fleet usage today!

Both vehicles are currently available in Colorado Springs, through Woodmen Nissan and Daniels Long Chevrolet. Article from Green Auto Blog. For more, click here.
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LPG News: Alternative Fuel Mowers &Propanes 100th Birthday

The Clean Cities Guide to Alternative Fuel Lawn Mowers is now available at here. The guide features information on dozens of different commercial and residential mowers designed to reduce fuel consumption and eliminate the need for conventional gasoline. ROUSH CleanTech Cel ebrates Propanes 100th Anniversary To honor the upcoming 100th anniversary of propane, ROUSH CleanTech is joining the festivities at the Propane C entennial Celebration and Propane Clean Air Rally & Autogas Parade. These events kick off at the 2012 National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo on April 14 16 at the Georgia World Congress Cent er in Atlanta. In recognition of this major milestone in Ameri can and autogas history, ROUSH CleanTech is donating the propane autogas fuel system to be raffled along with a 2012 model year Ford F250 at 4:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 15. ROUSH CleanTech is proud to be part of the propane community, said Joe Thompson, president of ROUSH CleanTech. This event will commemorate the industrys rich history of cleaner-burningdomestic fuel, and kick off the next 100 years of propane achi evements in delivering our country from dependence on foreign sources of energy.

Funding Opportunities
Light-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Validation Data $6,000,000 Open Date: 02/29/2012 Close Date: 04/30/2012 Funding Organization: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Funding Number: DE-FOA-0000625

Summary: In this Light-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Validation Data Announcement (FOA), the Fuel Cell Technologies (FCT) Program seeks to fund the collection, analysis, and validation of light-duty hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) performance data operating in real-world environments. Feedback will be provid ed to the DOE hydrogen and fuel cell R&D projects and industry partners to help determine what additional R&D is required to move the technology forward. The total DOE funding available for new awards is estimated to be $6,000,000. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eereexchange.energy.gov . Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. The Users' guide for applying to Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Funding opportunity Announcements (FOA) through the Exchange website can be found at https://eereexchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx . Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website. For more information, see the full solicitation. *** Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles $12,000,000 for new awards; up to $8,000,000 per award Open Date: 04/05/2012 Close Date: 05/31/2012 Funding Organization: DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory on behalf of the DOE EERE Vehicle Technologies Program Funding Number: DE-FOA-0000667 Summary: The objectiv e of this FOA is to research and develop a production-feasib le wireless charging system, integrate the system into a production-intent vehicle, and to demonstrate the technologys readiness to deliv er the benefits of static (and possibly quasi-dynamic) wireless charging to driv ers of light-duty (10,000 lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or less) Grid-Connected Electric Driv e Vehicles (GCEDV). While the primary focus of this project is the advancement of static and possib ly quasidynamic charging, the Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes that the research and demonstration results of this FOA may contribute to the future development of dynamic charging capability. This project shall demonstrate wireless charging technology while being cost competitiv e and compliant with safety standards For more information, see the full solicitation.

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LOCAL EVENTS
04/16 04/19 - International Biomass Conference and Expo, Denver 04/19 Propane Mowers Webinar, 11 am 12 pm 04/19 - Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding webinar, 9 11 am. Click here to register. 04/25 - Pikes Peak Community College's Earth Day, 11 am 2pm, PPCC Centennial Campus 05/08 05/11 - Colorado Association of Transit Agencies Spring Training Conference, Fort Collins 05/13 05/17 - World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF), Denver 05/16 - Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association (Colorado Chapter) Spring Trade Show, Adams County Fair Grounds. Email for details. 05/17 - Colorado Rides Electric Day, Colorado Springs. Details to come 06/10 06/12 - 2012 Summit for Recycling, Pueblo 06/18 06/20 - Government Fleet Expo and Conference 2012, Denver

Johnson Controls Signs Major Battery Contract

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC ), an organization jointly operated by Chrysler, Ford and GM, has awarded a $5.48 million contract to Johnson Controls Inc. for the development of lithium-ion battery technology for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The two-year program, which is a 50/50 cost -share contract between the USABC and the U.S. Department of Energy, is aimed at increasing the volumetric energy density of hard-cased prismatic cell technology that USABC and Johnson Controls have already developed. A higher energy density will reduce the volume, mass and cost of these cells, the companies say. This new contract is USABC's third with Johnson Controls.

NATIONAL EVENTS
05/06 05/09 - International Electric Vehicle Symposium, Los Angeles, CA 05/14 05/17 - ACT 2012 (Alterative Clean Transportation Expo), Long Beach, CA 09/18 09/20 Charlotte, NC Phone: - HTUF National Conference & Expo,About The Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition

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Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition (SC4) develops public/private partnerships in Southern Colorado to promote alternative fuels and advanced vehicl es, fuel bl ends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicl es, idle reduction, and alternative modes of transportation. SC4 enhances energy, environmental, and economic security throughout southern Colorado by promoting efforts to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. Designated a U.S. D epartment of Energy Clean Cities program in 1994, the Southern Colorado Coalition spans 30 counties south of I-70. Current SC4 partners include: Governor's Energy Office, Colorado Springs Utilities, Daniels Long Chevrolet, Black Hills Corp, JW Energ y, Ferrellgas, AireDo ck, Eaton, ROUSH Clean Tech, City of Colorado Springs, US General Services Administration, Yellow Cab, City of Fountain, Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, Pueblo County, Amerigas, Perkins Motor Company, Duke's Garage, San Isabel Electric, Phil Long Ford, Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, and El Paso County. Contact us to join today!

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