HTUF 2012 - Calstart

HTUF 2012 – a Users’ Forum Providing Hands-on
Tools for Fleets and Industry
Significant changes have taken place in
the advanced truck marketplace and it
can be a confusing roller coaster ride
trying to keep up. The shift to greener
commercial trucks began primarily with
concerns, mandates and funding
surrounding emissions, but more and
more the shift is also about driving
down risk – mitigating the risk that
comes from increasingly volatile and
unpredictable fuel prices.
Whether the primary concern is about
emissions or mitigating fuel risk, HTUF
2012 National Conference & Expo will
provide a one-stop shop for fleet and
industry professionals looking to make
intelligent business decisions on
vehicles, strategies and partners.
The HTUF Conference & Expo,
September 18-20 in Charlotte, will
feature the latest real-world market
demand data for hybrid and electric
trucks, numerous technical sessions
dedicated to fleet education, policy
updates and the latest funding and
incentive information – did you know
there’s over $60 million available to
help buy advanced trucks, right now?
HTUF 2012 also offers over 50,000 sq.
feet of technology exhibits and vehicle
displays, networking opportunities and
the first advanced truck Ride and Drive
on a professional speedway track.
Hands on experience, and a little fun,
too!
The advanced truck industry is a rapidly
changing landscape. New, lower-cost
models are coming to market. Industry
partnerships are resulting in new
capabilities. And, with new incentive
programs, the upfront cost of new
trucks continues to decrease. HTUF
2012 will provide the knowledge and
tools to navigate the advanced truck
arena, including creative financing
options and business case calculators
for hybrid and electric trucks.
(HTUF 2012, Continued on Pg 4)
In this issue
US-China Summit
P.4
HTUF 2012: A Must-Attend Event
P.1
Frito-Lay Leads the Way
P.5
Member Spotlight: A123
P.2
Electrifying Goal
P.5
Show Me the Money
P.2
Folding Bikes for Pasadena
P.6
Member Spotlight: TM4
P.3
California Policy
P.6
Events Calendar
September 18-20, 2012
HTUF 2012
Charlotte, NC
Contact: Megan Maguire
303-503-2287 or
[email protected]
www.htuf2012.org
Sept 25, 2012
EV Initiative Meeting
Contact: Whitney Pitkanen
626-744-5600 or
[email protected]
Oct 30-Nov 1, 2012
US-China Clean Truck & Bus
Forum Summit
Beijing, China
Contact: Susan Romeo
626-744-5686 or
[email protected]
www.chinacleantruck.org
Dec 3, 2012
CALSTART’s 20th
Anniversary
Luncheon
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Susan Romeo
626-744-5686 or
[email protected]
S e p t e m b e r / O ct o b e r 2 0 1 2
A123 Systems: Leading Provider of
Lithium Ion Battery Technology
A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AONE) is a leading
developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium
iron phosphate batteries and energy storage systems
for transportation, electric grid and commercial
applications. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in
Waltham, Massachusetts, A123 currently employs
more than 2,300
people globally.
The company’s
proprietary
Nanophosphate®
technology is built
on novel
nanoscale
materials initially
developed at the
Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology and is
A123’s battery is
designed to deliver a
unique combination of
designed to deliver
high power and energy
high power and
density, increased safety energy density.
and long calendar and
cycle life. A123 leverages
breakthrough technology, vertically integrated
manufacturing and expert systems integration
capabilities to deliver innovative solutions that
enable customers to commercialize their nextgeneration products.
A123 is the leading
provider of lithium ion
battery technology to
the commercial vehicle
market, where
customers include
Daimler, Tata Motors,
BAE Systems, Smith
Electric Vehicles and
others.
For additional information please visit
www.a123systems.com
Show Me the Money...
California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck
and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)
Year three has begun with more products than
ever. Receive up to $65,000 for the purchase of
hybrid and plug-in trucks and buses. And receive up
to an additional $30,000 per vehicle for vehicles in
the San Joaquin Valley.
Funding is limited to first come, first served.
Contact: www.californiahvip.org or
call 888-457-4847.
More funding opportunities are available at
www.calstart.org.
S e p t e m b e r / O ct o b e r 2 0 1 2 ▪ P ag e 2
FTA Solicits
Project Proposals
for Bus & Bus
Facilities Funding
$13.5 million FTA funds are available for fuel cell bus
project proposals. Funds require 50 percent nonFederal cost share with CALSTART being one of
three non-profits with which to partner.
Contact by September 7: Dr. Larry Wnuk, Senior
Director of CALSTART’s Hydrogen Program, at
[email protected].
More Efficient, Reliable and
Simply Better: TM4 New Solutions
for EV and HEV Buses
Spun off by Hydro-Quebec in 1998, TM4 pioneered
the electric propulsion system technology developed
by Hydro-Québec's renowned research centre
(IREQ). Today, TM4 provides its customers with
distinctive expertise in leveraging its permanent
magnet, power electronics and control technology
to enhance the performance of electric and hybrid
transport applications. TM4 contributes to the
highest possible energy conversion efficiencies due
to their expertise in thermal management, coil
winding, outer-rotor topology, and motor and
inverter control algorithms.
to interface with standard rear differentials
without the need for an intermediate gearbox.
Moreover, they are matched with TM4’s new high
voltage controllers delivering the industry’s
highest specific power and current densities.
Just a few of TM4’s many customers include Volvo
Trucks, Nova Bus, PSA, Prestolite Electric Beijing
and Tata Motors.
Recently, TM4 invested in an automated
production line, with an annual output of up to
10,000 systems to meet growing demands.
This February, TM4
and Prestolite
Electric Beijing
Limited (PEBL)
entered into an
agreement for the
creation of a sinoforeign equity joint
venture company
named Prestolite EPropulsion Systems
(Beijing) Limited (PEPS). Plans are to make first
delivers of their electric traction systems for trucks
and buses in 2013, targeting clients in the People’s
Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Philippines and the rest of ASEAN countries.
New for TM4 in 2012:
 Joint venture to deliver
electric tractions systems
to Southeast Asian
countries
 Public –private project to
develop electric buses in
Quebec
TM4 is also excited about their involvement in a
public-private project in Quebec to develop
electric buses for the international masstransportation market. The goal is to produce two
different size aluminum electric-bus models to be
developed by Nova Bus, TM4 and others.
TM4 has developed its SUMO line of powertrain
specifically for the medium- and heavy-duty
commercial vehicle markets. SUMO says it all: big,
strong and when they move, they are efficient. These
motors are high torque/low speed and are designed
For more information, go to www.tm4.com or
contact Olivier Bernatchez, Sales and Marketing
Coordinator, 450-645-1444, x 374 or
[email protected].
S e p t e m b e r / O ct o b e r 2 0 1 2 ▪ P ag e 3
US-China Summit
Informative Exchange
Awaits Attendees
An
outstanding,
valuable
information
exchange
awaits
attendees at
the CALSTART
US-China
Clean Truck
and Bus Summit, October 30-November 1, in
Beijing, China. Check out the agenda and prepare
yourself for an international Summit not to be
missed! Speakers include:
 Wan Gang, Minister, China Ministry of Science
and Technology (invited)
 Robert Wang, Deputy Chief of Mission, US
Embassy, Beijing (invited)
 Ren Xiochang, President, China Automotive
Engineering Research Institute
 Dr. Sun Fenchen, Director, National Engineering
Laboratory for Electric Vehicles
 Chris Grundler, Deputy Director, OTAQ, US EPA
 Michael Walsh, Chair, ICCT
 Ed Han, Vice President, Weichai Power
 Dr. Ravi Shanker, President and CEO, Dow
Kokam
 Bill Brekke, Principal Commercial Officer, US
Dept. of Commerce (invited)
 Kevin Thieneman, Country Manager, Caterpillar
Not only will the Summit include two days of
information exchange, the Summit Industry
Networking Center is designed as a place where
company representatives can benefit from one-on
-one interaction. Here, attendees have the
opportunity to set up half tables, multiple tables
S e p t e m b e r / O ct o b e r 2 0 1 2 ▪ P ag e 4
or an entire 8x8 exhibit and meet and greet with
attendees from other companies. Sponsoring
companies enjoy even more benefits, including
larger spaces and priority placement.
Make your travel plans. Early Registration ends
September 14th!
For more information about the Summit, including
exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, visit
register.chinacleantrucksummit.org or contact
Susan Romeo at [email protected].
Follow us on Twitter @ChinaCleanTruck.
(HTUF 2012, Continued from Pg 1)
With a discounted fleet registration rate of only $249,
fleet professionals cannot afford to miss this
opportunity.
Thanks to our generous sponsors and media
partners: Allison Transmission, BAE Systems, Duke
Energy, Freightliner Trucks, Hino Trucks, Southern
Company, Parker Hannifin, Wrightspeed, Altec,
Chrysler Group Fleet, Coca-Cola, Eaton, Emerald
Automotive, Johnson Controls, Mack Trucks,
Odyne, Phoenix
International,
Siemens and
Remy Electric,
ShowTimes, Fleet
Maintenance,
Fleet Owner, Green Biz, NGT News, Utility Fleet
Professional and Waste Advantage Magazine.
Visit www.htuf2012.org to register today.
Sponsorship and Exhibit opportunities are available.
For sponsorship, contact Kimberly Taylor at
[email protected]. For exhibits, contact Megan
Maguire ([email protected]) or Jackie
Lanning ([email protected]).
Frito-Lay Leads the Way
In August, Frito-Lay announced the growth of their
California electric truck fleet. By the end of 2012, a
total of 105 all-electric trucks will be deployed –
the largest deployment in any state. These trucks
will eliminate 200,000 gallons of fuel and about 4.5
million pounds of greenhouse gases annually.
Electrifying Goal for
EV Employer Initiative
CALSTART recently kicked off its newest program
– the EV Employer Initiative. The goal: cause a
measurable increase in workplace charging
locations in the state, and increase the adoption of
electric vehicles (EVs) in California. This effort is
just the beginning of a campaign to promote
workplace charging across the US.
To meet this goal, CALSTART will engage California
employers in six monthly, free, interactive and
informative web meetings. The first will be held on
September 25, with subsequent web meetings
scheduled for the last Tuesday of each month.
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. proclaiming the
announcement “a great day and a great milestone.”
All-electric delivery trucks can run up to 80 miles
on a single charge, have zero tailpipe emissions,
emit 75 percent less greenhouse gases than diesel,
while also virtually eliminating noise pollution.
"With the continued introduction of electric
vehicles into our fleet, Frito-Lay continues to
assert its commitment to environmental
sustainability," said Leslie Starr Keating, senior vice
president, supply chain for Frito-Lay North
America. "We have seen the accelerated growth
and acquisition of this innovative technology
because of the support from California. It's these
private and public partnerships that create the
momentum that alternative fuel vehicles need to
become even more competitive."
Frito-Lay received a grant from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District and funding from the
CEC and the Hybrid Truck Bus Voucher Incentive
Project from California Air Resources Board,
administered by CALSTART.
(For more on HVIP, see pg. 2)
During the first online meeting, the participants
will identify key areas of needed action and
develop common approaches and solutions to
move forward with installing workplace charging.
Agendas for subsequent meetings will be refined
and adjusted based
on feedback from
previous meetings.
Three bi‐monthly
E‐newsletters,
presenting the
findings of the
meetings to date,
will be published
online. Once all
meetings are
concluded,
CALSTART will
assemble the
recommendations
from the group to develop a “Workplace Charging
Toolkit” for employers to enable them to cost‐
effectively install workplace charging
infrastructure.
To find out more information, go to
www.evworkplace.org. Join in on the first
webinar, September 25, by contacting Whitney
Pitkanen at [email protected] or
626-744-5600.
S e p t e m b e r / O ct o b e r 2 0 1 2 ▪ P ag e 5
Folding Bikes for Pasadena
Mission Statement
CALSTART is dedicated to
the growth of a clean
transportation
technologies industry that
will:




Clean the air
Secure the nation’s
transportation energy
future
Create high-quality
economic
opportunities
Reduce greenhouse
gas emissions
Member benefits include:
 Funding updates and
announcements
 Discounts to HTUF
2012
 Access to complete
member contact
information
 Standard or Full
Service members
receive free e-blast to
our email list
CALSTART Headquarters
48 S Chester Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-744-5600
[email protected]
Know an industry
colleague who would
benefit from CALSTART
membership? Contact
Kimberly Taylor, Member
Services Program
Director,
[email protected] or
626-622-6229.
CALSTART will launch Fold-n-Go Pasadena this Fall, a unique and generous subsidy
aimed at helping commuters connect with transit by bikes, rather than commuting
with vehicles. Sponsored by the LA
Metro and the City of Pasadena, the
program will provide vouchers for $220
off the price of a folding bike from
exclusive manufacturer, Dahon.
Eligible participants include people
who live near or work or study at one
of several colleges. “This is an exciting
opportunity to offer new ways for
people to get healthy and get out of
their cars and into transit, all while reducing vehicle miles traveled and cleaning the
air in our city,” said project manager, Whitney Pitkanen.
CALSTART is engaging with the universities and major city employers to help let their
employees know about how they can get involved.
The website for voucher applications is still under construction, so to learn more,
please contact Whitney Pitkanen, 626-744-5600 or [email protected].
California’s 2011-2012 legislative session
ended Friday, August 31. It was a rollercoaster ride for CALSTART and for our
industry. The highest profile bill was
Senator Kehoe’s Senate Bill 1455, which
was amended late in the session to extend important incentive programs currently
set to expire by 2016 through to 2023. CALSTART was the bill sponsor and we
worked hard with a very diverse coalition to gather the needed votes. When the
clock struck midnight, we were just two votes shy of the two-thirds majority
needed to pass out of the Senate and go to the Governor. If similar legislation is
not enacted in the next legislative session, California’s AB 118 clean transportation
funding will expire in 2016, and the majority of the Carl Moyer and AB 923 funding
for air quality and transportation emission reductions will expire in 2015. Stay
tuned as we continue to work on this issue in the coming months.
It was not all bad news – there are some noteworthy bills headed to the
Governor’s desk . Assembly Bill 2405 (Blumenfield) is a CALSTART-supported bill
that ensures that clean vehicles with white or green “stickers” (FCVs, EVs, PHEVs
and NGVs) are exempted from tolls on high occupancy toll lanes in California. Also,
Assembly Bill 1532 (Perez) starts to prioritize expenditure of revenues from
California’s cap and trade program. One eligible use of these greenhouse gas
reduction funds would be the development of state-of-the-art systems to move
goods and freight, advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure,
advanced biofuels and low-carbon and efficient public transportation.
S e p t e m b e r / O ct o b e r 2 0 1 2 ▪ P ag e 6