The Official Publication of the Clean Cities Network and the Alternative Fuels Data Center

ALTERNATIVE FUEL NEWS

U. S. DEPARTMENT of ENERGY

The Official Publication of the Clean Cities Network and the Alternative Fuels Data Center

Vol. 1 - No. 2

DOE Testing Reports Improved EV Performance

Number of Ethanol Refueling Stations Growing Rapidly

EPA “Raises the Bar” with Tougher Conversion Guidelines

1998 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Review . . . The Market 

 Heats Up

1998 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Review . . . The Market 

 Heats Up

Six New Coalitions

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Cover Story: 1998 AFV Choices Expand as Market Heats Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Feature Story: Clean Cities in 1997—A Hotbed of Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Departments: At the Pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Hot off the Press. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Federal News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

From the States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

On the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Clean Cities Roundup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Upcoming Conferences and Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CONTENTS

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Lee Slezak — 

Manager — AFDC

Jeff Hardy — 

National Clean Cities

Program Director

Printed with a renewable-source ink on paper containing 

at least 50% wastepaper, including 20% postconsumer waste 

BR-425-23470

December 1997

On the cover - Clockwise from top: Honda’s natural gas Civic; Ford’s natural gas Contour; Chrysler flexible-fuel 

E85 minivan; Chevrolet’s C2500 natural gas pickup; Toyota’s electric RAV4 sports utility vehicle.

f you’ve ever attended a Clean Cities designation ceremony, then you’ll know why this month’s

feature on Clean Cities activity is so rewarding. Here at DOE, we’re convinced that the real heart of the

transition to alternative fuels is found locally: people with a common interest in owning and operating

alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)...people in the Clean Cities. During the review of these articles, we were

reminded just how true this is. The ceremony is a reflection of all the hard work that stands behind each

new name on the Clean Cities map. The certificates for each stakeholder recognize the choice they have

made to use alternatives to conventional fuels and the commitment they are making to their partners

and their cities. And as most of you know, the most important thing about having commitment is that

we can eliminate the market uncertainty that has held this industry back for so long. If we have each

other’s commitments, as evidenced in the Clean Cities plans, we can make confident purchases and we

can make confident investments.

And speaking of commitment, automakers are critical partners in the Clean Cities process and

they’ve really stepped up their alternative fuel product offerings for the 1998 model year. In our cover

story, you’ll see that Ford Motor Company is leading the way with a record 11 vehicle types and five

fuels. Honda is now taking orders for the much-anticipated natural gas Civic, Chrysler has re-entered

the AFV business with its flexible-fuel E85 minivan, and General Motors is really carving out a niche

with its electric vehicles. The story is full of photos, vehicle lists and specifications, and phone numbers

and World Wide Web sites for more information. Most importantly, we want you to recognize that the

automakers are making good on their commitment to build AFVs. With vehicles available and refueling

sites becoming more and more prevalent, it’s time for us to step up to the plate and order AFVs—now

more than ever we need to support our partners and hold up our end of the bargain.

As always, we’ve attempted (we think successfully) to fill Alternative Fuel News with the most

up-to-date happenings and information from Clean Cities and the alternative fuels industry. But we

need to hear from you so we can investigate your key issues and write stories you find interesting. So let

us know what’s on your mind and what’s happening in your Clean City . . . Enjoy!
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n response to public demand, the automobile manufacturers are expanding consumer vehicle options,

and these vehicles are now available for you to purchase! As more fleet managers become interested

in voluntary programs, alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) light-duty choices continue to increase. To help

you narrow your choices, we’ve decided to review all the new models in this month’s cover story. 

We’ve also included the vehicle manufacturer World Wide Web site addresses so you can do your own

vehicle research. And the National Alternative Fuels Hotline is always available at 800-423-1DOE 

(800-423-1363) should you need help finding information.

For 1998 model year, 

here are the highlights:

å Ford introduces its new bi-fuel F-Series 

propane and natural gas pickups and E-Series 

vans/club wagons.

ç Ford introduces the electric Ranger pickup.

é Chrysler launches the 3.3-L flexible-fuel E85 minivan.

è General Motors (GM) will make the Chevrolet 

Cavalier bi-fuel compressed natural gas 

sedan available sometime this model year.

ê American Honda will make its dedicated natural 

gas Civic GX available for delivery in Spring 1998.

ë American Honda has made its EV-Plus 1998 

electric vehicle available at a new, reduced 

monthly lease rate as a result of tax changes 

in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.

• In Fall 1998, Ford will equip 3.0-L 

Ford Rangers with E85 flexible-fuel 

systems

• Ford is currently testing 15 E85 Ford

Windstar minivans in the Midwest with

much success (no announcement has

been made as to the availability or

model year when the minivans would 

be available to the public)

• Chrysler will announce a new natural gas

vehicle program sometime in early 1998

• Toyota is currently offering a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in Japan, with possible

future sales for the U.S. market.

1998 

AFV Choices Expand 

as Market Heats Up

1998 

AFV Choices Expand 

as Market Heats Up

Upcoming Vehicles for the 1999 Model Year and Beyond
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Ford plans to invest more than

$1 billion in the next 5 years for

AFV and emission research and

development. In the 1998 model

year (MY), Ford leads the automakers

in AFV production, offering a total of 11 products fueled by

natural gas, propane, ethanol, methanol, or electricity.

Among the five new

Ford products are two

natural gas and two

propane bi-fuel vehicles. Production of the

1998 Ranger electric

pickup will begin in late December 1997. The Ranger features 

a high-efficiency three-phase alternating current (AC) induction

motor, payload capacity of 700 pounds, sealed lead-acid battery,

and a range of 50–58 miles at 72°F. 

The new CNG and propane bi-fuel vehicles all meet target federal and California Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) emissions standards. The propane

bi-fuel F-Series has a

range of more than

450 miles with a standard option of one

large fuel cylinder,

and an alternate

option with a range 

of at least 300 miles

with two smaller fuel

cylinders.

For more details including prices, vehicle specifications, range, payload, and fuel tank

capacity, or to find out about Ford dealers that sell AFVs, call 800-ALT-FUEL (800-258-3835),

or visit Ford’s web site at www.ford.com.

Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company/PIX 05556

“Ford has shown by far the industry’s greatest 

commitment to AFVs despite the enormous challenges involved in developing and sustaining viable

markets for these vehicles. We continue to believe

that AFVs can play an important role in the future 

of the automotive industry.” 

Bob Rewey, group vice president of Ford

Marketing, Sales and Service

American Honda is already taking orders for its dedicated CNG

Honda Civic GX sedan, which will be available for delivery next April.

The Civic has a range of 260–290 miles and offers emissions well

below California’s Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle standard.

Additionally, the 1998

Honda EV Plus is currently being leased to customers in

Southern California and Sacramento. It features advanced

nickel-metal-hydride batteries, with an estimated range of 100

city miles and 84 highway miles at 80% of battery charge. The

vehicle also has a high-efficiency permanent magnet motor and

regenerative braking. Honda has reduced the cost of its lease to

reflect savings from the luxury tax exemption that was passed

under the Taxpayer

Relief Act of 1997. 

The 3-year leases were

reduced from $499/month

to $455.

For more information on Honda’s AFVs or Civic GX 

dealers, call the Clean Car Honda Hotline at 

888-CC-HONDA (888-224-6632), or visit Honda’s 

web site at www.honda.com or www.honda.com/cars. 

Honda’s Natural Gas Civic GX

Photo courtesy of American Honda Motor Company/PIX 05554

“Regardless of Honda’s emission

advancements with gasoline, we

remain committed to America’s energy

security goals by offering the cleanest,

energy-efficient AFVs. The EV Plus and

Civic GX exemplify that commitment.”

Stephen Ellis, manager of 

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Ford’s F-250 Bi-fuel Pickup

Vehicles Offered before MY 1998 and Being Continued Vehicles Offered Beginning in MY 1998

Dedicated natural gas F-Series pickup Bi-fuel natural gas F-Series pickup

Dedicated natural gas Econoline van/club wagon Bi-fuel propane F-Series pickup

Bi-fuel natural gas Contour sedan Bi-fuel natural gas Econoline van/club wagon

Dedicated natural gas Crown Victoria sedan Bi-fuel propane Econoline van/club wagon

Flexible-fuel E85 Taurus Ranger electric vehicle

Flexible-fuel M85 Taurus E85 Ranger (MY 1999)
GM will continue to offer its three models it introduced

in 1997 (EV1, S-10, and the C-series pickup truck line) for

its 1998 AFV lineup, according to a company spokesman.

With one exception, the Chevrolet S-10 EV, the only

changes to these models in 1998 are cosmetic. The S-10 

is now equipped with dual airbags, an airbag deactivation

switch, and a redesigned instrument panel.

In a sign of things to come, GM

is showing the Chevrolet Cavalier

bi-fuel natural gas sedan at trade

shows. The Cavalier will likely

become available during the 1998

model year, according to GM. The sedan has a maximum

payload of 842 pounds, including passengers and cargo. 

All GM AFVs are available through select dealerships,

and all models will be offered through April 1998. Natural

gas bi-fuel vehicles are certified to meet California LEV

standards on natural gas.

For more details

including prices,

vehicle specifications, range, payload, and fuel

tank capacity, or

to find out about

GM dealers that sell AFVs, call 888-GM-AFV4U (888-462-3848), or visit the GM web site at

www.generalmotors.com.

Vehicles Offered before MY 1998 and Being Continued Vehicles to Be Offered Beginning in MY 1998

Bi-fuel natural gas Chevrolet C2500 and Bi-fuel CNG Chevrolet Cavalier sedan 

GMC Sierra full-size pickups (pending announcement)

S-10 electric pickup 

GM EV1

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Chrysler re-emerges into the AFV marketplace by announcing

the addition of flexible-fuel E85 minivans to its 1998 fleet—all

150,000 of the Chrysler Town & Country, Plymouth Voyager, and

Dodge Caravans with 3.3-L V-6 engines will be capable of running

on E85. The E85 minivans are now available in 46 states

(California, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut are 

excluded). These vehicles are certified to meet the federal Tier 1

emissions standard, but not California’s specifications.

The 1998 and 1999 models of Chrysler’s

EPIC electric minivan will be produced 

during the 1998 calendar year to meet 

state sales requirements in New York. This

new product has a range of 60 miles, has

seating for five passengers, and can carry 

a payload of 800 pounds. It also features a

100-horsepower AC motor and is powered

by advanced lead-acid batteries. No dates

have been specified for this vehicle’s availability for purchase and delivery; it will 

be available for purchase in New York only.

Also in early 1998, Chrysler expects to announce the introduction of at least one natural gas vehicle.

For more information, contact a local Chrysler/Plymouth or Dodge dealer, or call Chrysler

Fleet Operations Hotline at 800-999-FLEET (800-999-3533), or visit Chrysler’s web site at

www.chrysler.com.

“No car company will be able to

thrive in the future with 100%

dependency on internal combustion engines. But there is still no

single alternative to current technology. All the technologies are

still evolving. So our strategy is 

to develop a portfolio of options.”

John F. Smith, Jr., chairman, 

General Motors

GM’s Chevrolet C-2500 Natural Gas Pickup Truck

Photo courtesy of Chrysler Corporation/PIX 05467

Chrysler’s E85 Minivan

Photo courtesy of General Motors/PIX 05473

“The introduction of our flexible-fuel minivan provides an

incentive for the growth of the ethanol infrastructure and 

is another example of the versatility of our world-class

minivans. We recognize the importance of using alternative fuels and their contribution to our country’s energy

independence.” 

Mike Clement, manager of Alternative Fuel Vehicle

Sales and Marketing
At the Pump

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Nissan North America, Inc., plans to produce an

electric vehicle (EV) for the U.S. market. The Altra

EV is a four-passenger compact van equipped with

leading-edge lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology. The Altra uses the Delco inductive charging

system, also used in GM EVs. The 120-mile driving

range and acceleration performance are comparable

to similar-size gasoline-powered vehicles, according to reports. 

The vehicle also has a 220-pound payload capacity. Thirty Altra EVs will 

be sold in California in 1998. Plans are for 90 more to be sold during the 

1999 and 2000 model years.

For more information on Nissan’s AFVs, or the new Altra, visit

Nissan’s web site at www.nissanmotors.com. À

In 1996, Toyota began selling its popular RAV4

sports utility vehicle in an electric model in Japan.

This fall, Toyota began leasing it to U.S. fleet customers. The vehicle features sealed nickel-metalhydride batteries, an on-board charger, and a city

range of 130 miles, a highway range of 106 miles, 

and a combined range of 118 miles. Acceleration from

0 to 60 mph is achieved in 17 seconds, and the vehicle

has a top speed of 79 mph.

On October 14, 1997, Toyota announced it will be selling

the world’s first hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle, the Prius. The hybrid vehicle will be sold to Japanese

markets for approximately $17,300 (2.15 million yen). Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that

it has already reached its initial sales goal of 1,000 cars per month. The new Prius has improved fuel

efficiency at 66 miles per gallon, and emits half the carbon dioxide of standard engines. The hybrid

vehicle will be available to Japanese dealers on December 10, 1997. Toyota hopes to offer this product

to other markets (including the United States) in the near future.

For more information on Toyota’s AFVs or the new Prius, 

visit the web site at www.toyota.com.

Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales/PIX 05558

Toyota’s RAV4 Electric Vehicle

Rancho Cucamonga

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Seattle

Tacoma

Spokane

Reno

Carson City

San 

Francisco

Los Angeles

Ph

Olympia

Salem

Eugene

Portland

Las Vegas

Sacramento

San Diego

To help further strengthen the market for the

large number of E85 vehicles available from Ford

and Chrysler in 1998, the number of ethanol 

stations is expected to grow rapidly, according to

the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC).

Stakeholders and DOE have drafted an action

plan to promote the development and use of 

E85 refueling infrastructures. Copies are available for comment from the Clean Cities home

page (www.ccities.doe.gov).

Currently, 38 public and 29 private E85 stations are open and publicly accessible; seven

more are under construction. Sixteen sites are

under negotiation and 14 more are expected to

open by the end of 1997. Another 81 are scheduled to open in 1998 and 1999 in the United

States and Canada. 

Although refueling sites have all traditionally

opened in the Midwest, stations are planned on

the West Coast and along the Eastern Seaboard.

New sites cost $2,000–$55,000 depending on

whether equipment is available or the site is a

new installation, according to NEVC.

The map indicates the location of current, new,

and pending E85 refueling sites. For information

about current public access refueling sites, visit

the Alternative Fuels Data Center web site at

www.afdc.doe.gov. À

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Sioux 

City Ames

Iowa City

Des Moines

Burlington

Council Bluffs

Indianapolis

Decatur

Peoria

Champaign

Edwardsville

Springfield

Grand Forks

Pierre

Fergus Falls

St. Cloud

St. 

Paul

St. Louis

Aberdeen

Dwight

Rockford

Rock 

Island

Chicago

Marshall

Blue Earth

St. James

Winnebago Sioux Falls

Louisville

Bloomington

Omaha

Mitchell

Mitchell

Grand 

Island

Lincoln

Denver

Jefferson

City

Kansas City

Lansing Rapid City

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Vermillion

Bismarck

Columbia

Fargo

Minneapolis

Mankato Rochester

Duluth

Wichita

Golden

Boulder

Colorado Springs

Green Bay

Madison

Milwaukee

South Bend

Detroit

Cleveland

Owensboro

Cincinnati

Frankfort Lexington

Missoula

Helena

Billings

Cheyenne

Provo

Flagstaff

oenix

Tucson

Santa Fe

Amarillo

Dallas/

Ft. Worth

Houston

Oklahoma City

Tulsa

Little Rock

Baton 

Rouge

Albuquerque

Bozeman

38 Public Open

29 Limited Access

33 Open in 1997

79 Open in 1998–1999

Number in symbol indicates

number of stations in city

Salt 

Lake City

New Orleans

Miami

Tampa

Montgomery

Huntsville

Jackson

Memphis

Nashville

Charleston Richmond

Toronto

Ottawa

Montreal

Quebec

Montpelier

R Albany ochester

Buffalo

Columbus

Dayton

Stevens 

Point

Pittsburgh Toledo

Concord

Augusta

Boston

Providence

Hartford

Newark

Trenton

Philadelphia

Dover

Annapolis

Baltimore

Harrisburg

Washington DC

Arlington

Knoxville

Chattanooga

Columbia

Atlanta

Greensboro

Raleigh/Durham

New York

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Map published by the 21-member

Governor’s Ethanol Coalition

P.O. Box 95085, Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone: . . . 402-471-2867

Email: . . . . energy@mail.state.ne.us

Internet:. . . http://www.ethanol-gec.org

For more information contact:

Phillip Lampert or Sandy Hentges

National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition

3702 W. Truman Blvd., Suite 120

Jefferson City, MO 65109

Phone: . . . 573-635-8445

Fax:. . . . . . 573-635-5466

Email: . . . . nevc@sockets.net

E85 Fueling Stations

“Get on 

the Bus” On October 30, 

the New York City Department of Transportation

celebrated the grand opening of a new fueling station and maintenance facility that can support 

more than 200 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. The $66 million facility is the third in the

department’s network, but the first to be built from the ground up and owned by the City of New

York. Located in College Point, Queens, and five minutes from LaGuardia airport, 

the 17-acre site boasts one of the nation’s largest super fast-fill CNG 

fueling stations. The City has also ordered 174 

CNG buses to arrive this Spring.
Clean Cities Double Header

On September 4, at two separate ceremonies

held at opposite ends of the United States, two

places as different as Texas chili and New

England clam chowder joined the national 

network of Clean Cities.

The Lone Star State’s 

Fourth Designation Becomes the 

Fifty-Fifth Clean City

The premier Wortham Theater Center served

as the site of the Greater Houston Clean Cities

designation ceremony to celebrate the fourth

Clean City in Texas, which is now second only 

to California in the number of Clean Cities 

coalitions.

Hometown favorite Kyle Simpson, senior policy

advisor to the Secretary of Energy, joined Houston

Mayor Robert C. Lanier and Texas General Land

Office Commissioner Garry Mauro in signing a

Memorandum of Understanding with 29 public

and private partners, officially designating the

fifty-fifth member of the

Clean Cities Program.

The Greater Houston

Clean Cities Program 

currently boasts more

than 2,000 AFVs, with

more than 100 propane,

17 natural gas, and 6 

electric refueling sites.

This accomplishment is

largely due to the support of the Texas

General Land

Office, which has

been a leader in

aggressively promoting alternative

energy sources

throughout the

state, including making

low-cost natural gas available to school districts as an

alternative fuel. The biggest city in

Texas has big plans for vehicle acquisition—using $6.6 million in authorized Congestion

Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding. The

coalition plans to add an additional 579 AFVs by

the year 2000, with an emphasis on compressed

natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles (EVs)

(see box below). Infrastructure plans call for six

new CNG and 21 electric recharging stations to

be installed as well. “It was very gratifying to

receive designation from DOE. I think our ceremony represented the Greater Houston Region

well and reflected the diversity that makes this a challenging area in which to

promote Clean Cities. I 

look forward to building

our program into one of 

the best in the country,”

said Wade Thomason,

Greater Houston Clean

Cities coordinator.

To learn more about 

how you can acquire CMAQ funding, 

call the Clean Cities hotline for a copy of

Applying for and Using CMAQ Funds. 

Call 800-CCITIES (800-224-8437) today!

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Clean Cities in 1997—

A Hotbed of Activity

For those who keep track, at the time of the Third National Clean Cities Conference, there were 54

Clean Cities, with Evansville, Indiana, becoming the fifty-fourth on January 30, 1997. Some people say

that spring is the season for all things to go forth and multiply, but not until September did the number

of Clean Cities start growing. And growing in full force—six new coalitions in six states joined the program during a 2-month period.

In the meantime, coalitions were actively engaged in myriad activities to develop the alternative fuel

vehicle (AFV) industry. Among the efforts were market development workshops, preparing for the Clean

Cities conference in Long Beach, recruiting new stakeholders, working with the media, and celebrating

new station openings. Coalitions also pursued 501(c)(3) status, held meetings and workshops, and planned

vehicle rollouts.

Perhaps the revamping of the “Road to Clean Cities” guidebook helped clarify the designation process.

The new, more prescriptive Roadmap is now available to help with program plan development. Perhaps

the Clean Cities Conference in Long Beach filled emerging coalitions with such inspiration and enthusiasm that they went the extra mile. Before this surge of activity, the last membership boom occurred in

the wake of excitement after the Second National Clean Cities Conference in Atlanta in 1996.

Whether it’s the new Roadmap or conference exhilaration, the Clean Cities network is now 

60 cities strong!

Houston

TEXAS
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A First for Maine

That same afternoon, miles

away to the north, more than

200 people gathered at the

Cumberland County Civic

Center to witness the designation of the fifty-sixth member, and first of the Maine

Clean Cities, Greater Portland. 

DOE’s Associate Deputy

Assistant Secretary for

Transportation Technologies,

Richard Moorer, officiated the designation ceremony,

which also included Portland City Counselor and 

former Portland Mayor John McDonough, as well 

as the Commissioners of Maine’s Departments of

Environmental Protection and Transportation. 

Planned in conjunction with the National Conference

of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA), the designation

clearly illustrated the parallel between Clean Cities and

the State Fleet rule, and served as a shining example of

how Clean Cities can bring all the players to the table.

During breaks in the NCSFA meeting, state fleet administrators ventured across the street to the Civic Center 

to find a host of automakers, vendors, state and local

government representatives, and private industry leaders

celebrating their partnership and commitment to developing the area’s alternative fuel market. 

More importantly, Portland Clean Cities stakeholders

were eager to offer NCSFA attendees a firsthand look at

the latest in AFV technologies available for their fleet

vehicles. The fleet administrators could ask questions of

experts on the benefits of AFV use for fleets to learn that

the Clean Cities network is available to help them comply with the State Fleet Rule. “The designation ceremony helped state fleet administrators who are faced with

AFV requirements realize that people and fleets have

successfully made the transition to AFV use,” said Ken

Katz, DOE’s program manager for EPAct Rulemaking

and Compliance Assurance. “Having the designation ceremony in concert with the NCSFA Conference will, hopefully, enable more states to become actively involved with

the Clean Cities Program. The participation of many

states in Clean Cities coalitions has created a great

knowledge base for sharing information related to the

use of alternative fuels and AFVs. Involvement in new

coalitions will only serve to further this information

exchange and result in the proliferation of AFVs in these

states and Clean Cities.”

One More for the Heartland

Two weeks later, in Oklahoma, a third group of AFV

enthusiasts gathered to commemorate the coming of age

of yet another Clean City. On September 22, the Tulsa

Area Clean Cities coalition was designated the fiftyseventh member of the program. Like Portland, Tulsa

strategically planned its designation to coincide with

another large event, the President’s Council on

Sustainable Development (PCSD). This meeting, also

held at Tulsa’s Adam’s Mark Hotel, drew high-level

attention to the National Clean Cities Program, as well

as the local commitment to alternative fuels. By coordinating the two events, the Tulsa coalition showcased the

National Clean Cities Program as a potential model for

implementing President Clinton’s Climate Change strategy. Following a live television interview on one of the

most popular morning news shows in the area, DOE’s

Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy, Joe Romm, presented Tulsa Mayor

Susan Savage with the official Clean Cities plaque in

front of the notable PCSD audience. 

Working with its neighbor, Central Oklahoma Clean

Cities, the Tulsa Clean Cities Program has strived to

make Oklahoma a

powerhouse in the

world of alternative

fuels. Substantial

state incentives and a

revolving, low-interest

loan fund have helped place

more than 2,000 AFVs on

Tulsa’s roadways. This includes

the Tulsa Public School District fleet, one of the largest

school bus fleets in the nation. Tulsa’s Ozone Alert! program has received national recognition as a voluntary

effort to curb automobile emissions. Ozone Alert! measures include an alternative fuel vanpool program, school

poster contests, workshops to encourage local employers

to participate in clean air activities, and free bus rides,

and express route bus service to encourage public 

transportation use on Ozone Alert! Days. In 1995,

express route users reduced pollutant emissions by 

more than 75%.

Three new cities in the month of September

alone . . . but the program kept growing. October

was another exceptional month with three additional cities.

Arizona’s First

On October 8, the Maricopa

Association of Governments

(MAG) joined the program

as the fifty-eighth Clean

City. Brian Castelli, DOE’s

Chief of Staff to the

Assistant Secretary for

Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy,

joined Arizona Secretary of

State Betsey Bayless in officially recognizing the Maricopa

Association of Governments as Arizona’s

first official member of the Clean Cities Program. 

Maricopa

County

ARIZONA

MAINE

Portland

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa
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Keen public awareness and strong support from the

State House are two key elements that define Maricopa

Clean Cities and have helped Arizona make leaps and

bounds in passing alternative fuel legislation—including

a State Senate bill establishing Arizona’s Clean Air

Fund. In FY 1998–1999 the Arizona Clean Air Fund will

provide an astonishing $6.5 million to alternative fuel

projects. Although federal programs (such as CMAQ)

provide grants similar in scale, the Arizona Clean Air

Fund provides an unprecedented amount of money for a

state program (see Houston designation story for CMAQ

grant information). Other legislative successes include

special license plates and AFV stickers, high-occupancy

vehicle (HOV) lane access for AFVs, tax incentives, and

other appropriated grant monies for AFV acquisitions

and infrastructure. 

Maricopa stakeholders already have nearly 2,100 vehicles on the road and have major plans for future acquisitions. By the year 2005, the coalition estimates more

than 10,000 AFVs will cruise the streets of Maricopa

County. The MAG Coalition clearly illustrates the Clean

Cities concept of public/private partnerships, as it works

closely with the Electric Transportation Coalition to

aggressively promote the use of EVs in the area. Before

long, driving your EV to school or work will be the routine in Arizona. In this EV-ready community, EVs play 

a key role in the region’s AFV strategy, particularly with

the availability of GM’s EV1 in the Phoenix/Tucson area.

Number 12 for California

The Clean Cities wave rolled westward as Riverside

became the fifty-ninth Clean City on October 24. Richard

Moorer, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for

Transportation Technologies, joined

Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge to

officially welcome California’s twelfth

Clean City. A few familiar faces from

neighboring California Clean Cities were

also present to welcome the newest member of the state’s growing network of

coalitions. The proximity of Riverside

to the Coachella Valley, Long Beach,

Los Angeles and Southern

California Association of

Governments coalitions 

presents an excellent opportunity for the coalitions to work

together to strengthen and

develop the AFV market in

Southern California.

The Riverside coalition clearly illustrates how the Clean

Cities Program brings all the key players to the table.

Clean air is a very high-profile issue in Riverside, and the

city has a strong history of supporting clean air efforts. In

fact, in 1988, the voters of Riverside County initiated and

passed “Measure A,” a $0.05 sales tax that helps fund

measures such as new HOV lanes and alternative commuting programs. The local government, state agencies,

area businesses, and community groups had worked 

independently for several years to promote alternative fuel

use and help clean the air. Under Mayor Loveridge’s guidance and wholehearted support, these groups united

under the Clean Cities Program and now work together to

develop the local AFV market. “We’ve had many groups

working to promote alternative fuels for some time. Now,

working together as a Clean Cities coalition, I think we’ll

have a much greater impact,” said Ruthanne Taylor

Berger, Riverside Clean Cities coordinator.

Some of the important successes and achievements of

the coalitions include the “Inland Empire Clean Fuels

Corridor,” which features publicly accessible alternative

refueling stations. Two electric and one CNG stations 

are currently in operation, with up to 17 more planned 

to open. Riverside’s “QuickCharge” program was established to accelerate the introduction of EVs and to construct recharging stations in Riverside County. 

The University of California at Riverside’s College of

Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and

Technology (CE-CERT), a stakeholder in the Riverside

coalition, also adds a unique dimension to the program

too. As a leading agency for researching environmental

problems, 75% of its work deals with mobile source air

pollution. CE-CERT can play a key role in determining

strategies for improving air quality and in developing

and deploying alternative fuel technologies. In fact, CECERT was recently awarded $80,000 from a Hydrogen

Technology Special Projects grant in conjunction with

DOE’s Office of Utility Technologies to evaluate and test

hydrogen-powered vehicles. Plans include partnering

with local transit agencies to test hydrogen as a heavyduty engine fuel.

North Jersey Becomes 

the Sixtieth Clean City

One week later at Liberty State

Park in Jersey City, New Jersey,

DOE’s Clean Cities Program celebrated its hallmark sixtieth city.

The Manhattan skyline and Statue

of Liberty provided a picturesque

backdrop as DOE’s Deputy

Assistant Secretary for

Transportation Technologies,

Thomas J. Gross, officially recognized the North Jersey Clean Cities

coalition as the sixtieth member of the

program. Other speakers included Jersey

City Mayor Bret Schundler, New Jersey Board of Public

Utilities Commissioner Carmen J. Armenti, and Robert

C. Shinn, the Department of Environmental Protection

Commissioner, who drove to the ceremony in a propanepowered Ford Bronco.

New Jersey’s first Clean Cities coalition has already

begun to work in partnership with the network of designated Clean Cities coalitions along the East Coast’s I-95

corridor. Together with the Greater Philadelphia and

Delaware Clean Cities Programs, the coalition has

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 NEW

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DOE Conversion Guide "Clears the Smoke" on

New EPA standards

This past spring during a government/industry meeting

at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters to discuss vehicle conversions, DOE was asked to

develop a document to help people more easily understand

the complex process of emissions certification. Now that

the EPA has issued its addendum to Memorandum 1A

(see EPA...page 13) and the certification picture is even

foggier, DOE’s Office of Technology Utilization and the

National Renewable Energy Laboratory have cleared this

up by publishing A Guide to the Emissions Certification

Procedures for Alternative Fuel Aftermarket Conversions.

The guide is designed to help manufacturers, distributors,

installers, and customers understand the process of EPA

certifying aftermarket conversion kits. The guide is a

step-by-step compliance tool for EPA and California Air

Resources Board emission certifications. The guide presents a historical overview of aftermarket conversions,

frequently asked questions, a glossary of terms, a detailed

table of emission standards (broken down by vehicle

weight), valuable industry contacts, problem-solving flowcharts, and a list of emissions-related documents. The

guide is a must-have for everyone involved in the aftermarket conversion industry. It will be available in late

January. For copies, call the National Alternative Fuels

Hotline at 800-423-1DOE. 

DOE Wants Your Input!

A draft of DOE’s “Replacement Fuel and Alternative

Fuel Vehicle Technical and Policy Analysis” on is now

available for public review and comment (see side box). 

The report, required by the Energy Policy Act (EPAct)

Section 506, addresses the U.S. transportation sector’s

dependence, both current and projected, on imported oil.

More importantly, it establishes a basis for discussion of

EPAct’s fuel displacement goals and whether alternative

fuel vehicle (AFV) mandates or incentives will be more

effective.

All comments received will be considered in the

upcoming rulemaking that may require AFV acquisitions

for private and municipal fleets, as well as the development of DOE’s Replacement Fuel Supply and Demand

Program, required by Section 502 of EPAct. À

secured $200,000 in a 1997 DOE State Energy Program

Special Projects grant to develop a rebate program for

private sector AFV purchases. North Jersey Clean Cities

has also secured $500,000 in CMAQ funding to stimulate

AFV activity throughout the state of New Jersey—specifically for AFV acquisition and infrastructure development. North Jersey stakeholders already operate more

than 1,200 AFVs in the area, including 296 CNG and five

propane-powered U.S. Postal Service (USPS) vehicles.

The conversion to propane is a first for the USPS.

Stakeholders are also working on an EV station car project, which will eventually involve as many as 30 EVs, at

three train stations in New Jersey. “The North Jersey

Clean Cities Program is especially important to us

because it’s aimed at the densely populated northeastern

metropolitan area of the state,” said Commissioner

Shinn. “Clean Cities provides tremendous opportunities

for the public and private sectors to work together to

make these fuels successful.” À

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AFV Count

Within the six new

coalitions, there are

9,960 AFVs that

have access to 455

refueling stations.

Hot off the Press

To obtain a copy of the draft

“Replacement Fuel and Alternative

Fuel Vehicle Technical and Policy

Analysis,” check out DOE’s Office of

Transportation Technologies’ web site under

the Rules and Legislation section at

www.ott.doe.gov/office.rules.html.

For a hard copy, call the National

Alternative Fuels Hotline at 

800-423-1DOE.

Your comments are strongly encouraged because we 

want your input—don’t miss this opportunity to voice 

your opinion on the Replacement Fuel and Alternative 

Fuel Vehicle Technical and Policy Analysis! Please send 

written comments (5 copies) by January 26, 1998, to: 

U.S. Department of Energy

Office of Transportation Technologies, EE-34

Docket No. EE-NOA-97-506 

1000 Independence Ave., SW 

Washington, DC 20585 

phone: 202-586-3012
DOE’s Field Testing Shows Significant

Improvements in EV Performance

Electric vehicle (EV) performance has improved

significantly during the past 4 years, according to

testing results reported by the DOE’s Field

Operations Program, which is sponsored by 

the Office of Technology Utilization. The Field

Operations Program encourages the use of EVs 

by increasing public awareness and acceptance

through vehicle performance testing. 

The program tests a wide range of vehicle 

models, from pickup trucks to coupes, including 

an early version of Toyota’s RAV4 EV, General

Motors’ electric S-10 pickup truck designed for

utility work, and the EV1, according to Dana

O’Hara, DOE’s Field Operations program manager. “We’re pleased to see a steady improvement

in vehicle performance,” said O’Hara, “the purpose of Field Operations testing is to show that

these vehicles can deliver performance. No one will

buy EVs unless they see that the vehicles work.”

The vehicles undergo tests for range, acceleration, braking, handling, and charging. “This comparative analysis will help EV buyers make more

informed purchasing decisions in the future,” said

O’Hara. “No one wants to buy a vehicle in a vacuum. Comparative data will help buyers make intelligent purchasing decisions according to their

needs.” The Qualified Vehicle Testers are led by

Electric Transportation Applications of Phoenix

and Southern California Edison. New vehicles are

baseline tested and then tested in fleet operations

and in accelerated mileage tests. Descriptions 

of the results of these tests are available on the

Idaho National Engineering and Environmental

Laboratory’s web site at ev.inel.gov/sop. 

DOE Partners with GRI to Develop

Lighter, Less Expensive CNG Cylinders

DOE and the Gas Research Institute (GRI) 

have joined forces to develop advanced compressed

natural gas (CNG) cylinders. 

On-board CNG storage cylinders have long been

the stumbling block to production of competitively

priced and efficient natural gas vehicles (NGVs).

As much as 70% of the incremental cost of current

NGVs is associated with cylinder cost. Weight is

also a barrier, especially with medium- and heavyduty vehicles, which require multiple tanks to

achieve range requirements.

GRI and DOE have set aggressive new goals for

the cost and weight of cylinders. The new cylinders

will be 25% less expensive and 20% lighter than

those currently available. The less expensive cylinders will be well received by purchasers because of

incremental cost reduction per vehicle. The lighter

cylinder weight will recover some of the payload

capacity loss.

The new cylinders will be commercially available in Summer 1998. Several cylinder sizes are

being developed for light- and medium-duty applications. The designers are also following international and national safety standards and will meet

stringent vehicle manufacturer requirements. 

For more information, call Christopher F. Blazek,

Institute of Gas Technology, at 847-768-0552, or

e:mail him at blazekc@igt.org.

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Federal News

• Since 1994, the average charging 

time has been reduced from 8 hours 

to 5 hours.

• Overall, vehicle range has increased.

• In 1997, acceleration has improved

(from 0–50 mph in 24 seconds in 1994)

to 0–50 mph in 10 seconds.

DOE’s Findings on EV Performance

DOE Helps AFV Technician

Training Programs Become ASE

Certified

DOE’s Certification of Higher Learning in

Alternative Motorfuels Program (CHAMP) is

providing training program assistance to 

alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) technicians to

help them achieve certification under the

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) program.

DOE, through the National Automotive

Technicians Education Foundation, Inc., will

provide various levels of funding and assistance depending on the level of

certification required.

For more information

about the AFV Program

Standards, the CHAMP

Assistance Program, or 

the CHAMP Scholarship,

contact the National

Automotive Teacher’s

Education Foundation, 

Inc., at 703-713-0100.
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EPA “Raises the Bar” 

with Tougher Conversion Guidelines

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

has issued its long-awaited addendum to Mobile

Enforcement Memorandum 1A, “Tampering

Enforcement Policy for Alternative Fuel Aftermarket

Conversions.” The addendum, released September 4,

1997, requires each conversion component designer, 

producer, or installer to comply with a revised 

tampering enforcement policy, effective immediately.

The EPA took this action to address concerns raised

during the past several years that some conversions have

resulted in increased vehicle emissions over standards.

These concerns were reinforced with the June 1996 publication of a DOE report by the National Renewable Energy

Laboratory (NREL) that documented emissions performance of several types of converted vehicles.

Compliance with these new guidelines will require

additional testing of components, and kit suppliers will

have to keep records of component sales and installations. The results of the addendum will likely be that

conversion kit manufacturers will re-evaluate kit production plans, work more closely with original equipment

manufacturers (OEMs), and provide kits for fewer models and types of vehicles.

Historically, many fleets have relied on conversion kits

in order to meet AFV purchasing goals and to comply

with Energy Policy Act (EPAct) and State alternative

fuel mandates. Many large federal agencies such as the

Department of Defense and the U.S. Postal Service have

significant numbers of converted vehicles in their fleets.

Although the EPA’s intent was to ensure emissions performance, the new addendum may also accelerate the 

evolution of the natural gas and propane vehicle market

toward OEM products. The near-term impact will most

likely be a reduction in the availability of conversion

kits, as kit manufacturers evaluate which vehicles 

make the best candidates for conversion. 

Covered fleets that use alternative fuel conversion 

kits to meet EPAct requirements should take steps to

ensure that future converted vehicles meet the EPA’s

emissions standards. Fleet managers should request documentation from conversion kit suppliers and installers

to verify that the components meet the new standards so

as not to be liable for tampering under the Clean Air Act.

The DOE, in consultation with the EPA and as a service

to the industry, has prepared a helpful “how-to” guide,

oriented for kit manufacturers and large kit installers,

on the certification process.

For more information on the certification requirements and compliance responsibilities of manufacturers

and installers, please see the addendum by visiting the

EPA’s Office of Mobile Sources web site at www.epa.gov/

omswww/whatsnew.htm, or call the National Alternative

Fuels Hotline at 800-423-1DOE. (See page 11 for guide

information.)

Alternative Fuel Industry Unites in Support of

Transportation Legislation

In an effort to ensure that a portion of funding from

the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act

(ISTEA) is rededicated to improving air quality and

related issues, four leading alternative fuel industry

trade associations united in support of the Congestion

Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) 

program. Senate Bill 1173, referred to as ISTEA 2, 

Federal Fleet Manager Survey 

Provides Real-World Perspectives on AFVs

Because of ongoing government regulatory changes, improved vehicle technology,

and greater OEM vehicle numbers, fleet managers are buying more AFVs. A random

survey of federal government fleet managers with almost 4,000 AFVs in their fleets

provided favorable feedback on AFV use and operation, according to a new NREL

report, “Perspectives on AFVs.”

The fleet managers reported very few specific performance-related complaints

about their AFVs. In addition, most fleets reported the same overall number of vehicle

complaints about AFVs as about gasoline vehicles.

Those who operated flexible-fuel E85 vehicles as their primary vehicle type indicated

drivers were the most enthusiastic about driving AFVs. However, lack of fueling 

stations and available alternative fuel are still problems for drivers who fuel with E85.

The survey revealed that only 58% of fleet managers with E85 vehicles indicate that the

alternative fuel is available nearby and that they fuel primarily with E85. For respondents

whose fleets operate CNG vehicles as their primary AFV type, alternative fuel use was

somewhat higher, with more than 75% of the fleet managers indicating their AFVs are

primarily fueled with CNG. For those with flexible-fuel M85 vehicles as their primary

AFV type, only about 31% of the fleet managers indicated M85 is used most of the time.

The fleet manager report, which contains additional AFV use, acceptability, and performance results, is

available on the Alternative Fuels Data Center web site (www.afdc.doe.gov). For a hard copy, call the National

Alternative Fuels Hotline at 800-423-1DOE.
Healthier Buses Head for New York

Have you ever stood on a busy street corner in New

York City and been bombarded with a big cloud of black

smoke from a bus pulling into the street? If so, you may

have also seen the clean air advertisements on the backs

of many of those buses that read, “Standing behind this

bus could be more dangerous than standing in front of

it.” Soon that will no longer be the case. On August 1,

New York Governor George Pataki announced that the

State of New York will purchase 39 clean fuel buses

using funds authorized by the Clean Water/Clean Air

Bond Act. Under the Act, and the Clean Fuel Bus

Program, the New York Transit Authority will receive

$1.9 million for 10 hybrid-electric buses operating in

Manhattan. The Central New York Transportation

Authority will receive $334,000 for seven CNG buses to

be operated in Onondaga County. The New York City

Department of Transportation will receive $334,000 for

11 CNG buses operating a Queens route, and $334,000

for another 11 buses operating a Manhattan route. For

more on New York City buses, see page 7. À

AFVs in HOVs

A new law was passed 

in the 1997 General

Assembly and signed by

Georgia Governor Zell

Miller that allows AFVs to

use Atlanta’s high occupancy vehicle lanes with a

single occupant. The new

alternative fuel vehicle

license plates will be 

introduced next year.

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reinforces the need for CMAQ funds to help communities

improve air quality. The associations sent a letter recommending three actions for members of Congress to

embrace in the reauthorization process.

The letter, signed by the Natural Gas Vehicle

Coalition, the Electric Transportation Coalition, the

American Methanol Institute, and the Clean Fuels

Development Coalition, called for dedicated funding that

will allow CMAQ to remain a separate component of

ISTEA. The letter further recommends that dedicated

funding should not be transferred to other highway programs, and should remain focused on projects that

improve air quality. Finally, CMAQ language must be

codified so that AFVs and alternative fuel uses are

included as a primary air quality control strategy.

Tommy Foltz, president of Clean Fuels Strategies and a

leader of alternative fuel groups said, “CMAQ provides a

fuel-neutral opportunity to get funding for projects that

provide for better public health. It’s great to see these

groups unite in support of something that is a win-win for

the energy, environmental and transportation sectors.”

For an update on CMAQ status, call Tommy Foltz 

at 703-243-3292.

DOE’s Savannah River Site 

Meets EPAct Compliance with E85 Vehicles

DOE’s Savannah River Site plans to purchase 10 E85

vehicles in 1998, and 160 E85 vehicles for its fleet in the

1999 calendar year, according to Savannah River’s asset

manager Tom Walker.

Like many federal fleets, Savannah was faced with 

the challenge of meeting EPAct requirements within 

current budget levels. “This is clearly the case of a fleet

manager doing his homework and making the best

choice for his fleet,” says Lee Slezak, manager, DOE

Federal Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program.

Savannah’s AFV choice was ethanol-powered flexiblefuel vehicles (FFVs). 

Walker decided on E85 after comparing the costs of

other options. With a $10,000 investment he can upgrade

an on-site gasoline refueling site to E85. He need only

replace some gaskets, tubing, and hoses so the equipment is compatible with the mixture of 85% ethanol and

15% unleaded gasoline. In addition, the vehicle lease

costs through the General Services Administration will

be close to or the same as comparable conventionally

fueled vehicles. Furthermore, FFVs such as the E85 

Ford Ranger meet the fleet’s mission requirements. 

If he decides to continue the E85 program, by 2001

Savannah River may have four E85 refueling stations

open to service more than half the facility’s 1,500 

vehicles. Walker is already negotiating with an ethanol

supplier that is eager to provide him fuel either by 

truck or rail.

The average vehicle operates primarily on site, is centrally refueled, and travels about 500 miles per month,

said Walker. “We are looking forward to buying AFVs

that are optimized for their fuels from the automakers,”

he said. À

From the States
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• On October 7, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge honored the Greater Philadelphia Regional Clean Cities

Program (GPCCP) with the 1997 Governor’s Award

for Environmental Excellence. The award, sponsored

by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental

Protection, recognized the pollution prevention and

energy efficiency achievements of Pennsylvanians who

have gone beyond the mandated compliance requirements. The GPCCP received the award for its active

communications and outreach campaign and its documented success in enhancing the local alternative fuel

vehicle market, as determined by an analysis conducted earlier this year by the University of Pennsylvania.

• On Thursday, October 16, more than 20 leading Clean

Cities stakeholders from the Southern California 

area attended a 1-day Media Relations Workshop 

conducted by Rogue Valley Clean Cities Coordinator

Scott Rayburn of Synthesis Business Communications.

The workshop was developed to help stakeholders

build the special skills necessary for telling the Clean

Cities story. The group learned everything from the

basics of writing a press release to how media organizations function, and how stakeholders can gain

access to them. Feedback from attendees has been

extremely positive, and many participants have

encouraged follow-up sessions. To learn more about

the media relations workshop, call Roxanne Dempsey

at 206-553-2155.

• There are big plans for electric vehicles (EVs) in the

Los Angeles area. Under the Quick Charge L.A. program, the Los Angeles Department of Water and

Power will install nearly 200 EV charging stations at

42 sites throughout the city, including 12 EV charging

stations at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Other EV activities, funded by the Los Angeles

Department of Water and Power and General Motors,

Clean Cities Roundup

ISTEA Reauthorization Web Site 

www.istea.org

The ISTEA reauthorization web site (managed by

the Surface Transportation Policy Project) provides daily

updates on the Reauthorization of the 1991 Intermodal

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). ISTEA

provides valuable funding to the alternative fuel industry, and reauthorization of the Act is an important issue. 

GSA Office of Government Policy Web Site 

www.policyworks.gov/org/main/mt/hompage/mtv/mtvhp.htm

If you’re a fleet manager, definitely bookmark this site.

It has valuable fleet vehicle information, such as alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) availability, service bulletins,

mechanics training options, state emission standards, 

and federal fleet maintenance information. Take a look!

GSA’s Vehicle Purchasing Web Site 

scnedc.gsa.gov/auto.html

A well-crafted web site designed to help federal 

fleet managers with vehicle purchasing. Information

includes access to GSA’s Requisitioning Ordering and

Documentation System, which allows federal fleet 

managers to order vehicles on line. This site also

includes vehicle product availability, including an online light-duty guide and a comprehensive heavy vehicle

purchasing guide (which can be downloaded or printed).

This site makes vehicle acquisitions easy!

DOE’s Alternative Fuel Vehicle 

Transportation Program 

www.ott.doe.gov/credits/index.html

Welcome to the AFV Acquisitions and Credits

Database! This web site has been developed by NREL

for DOE to provide fleet managers and other responsible

parties with a convenient way to electronically report

their AFV acquisitions. The reporting of AFV acquisitions is required of fleets and certain fuel providers

under the provisions of the final rule of March 14, 1996

(10 CFR 490) implemented by DOE’s Alternative Fuels

Transportation Program under the auspices of the

Energy Policy Act of 1992. This web site will also 

provide fleets with an electronic means of establishing

AFV acquisition credits. À

On the Web

NREL’s Alternative Fuel Refueling 

Sites Page www.afdc.doe.gov/refuel

NREL has revamped its refueling site page, which features

upgrades such as on-demand local mapping, easy-to-use refueling

site locator, refueling site statistics, and a customized query form. No

more running out of alternative fuel. Just click on this customer-friendly

site and the nation’s alternative fuel locations are at your fingertips!
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Automobiles and the Environment 

December 30, Los Angeles, CA 

Contact, VL Communications Group. . . 916-362-3485

Los Angeles Auto Show 

January 2–11, 1998, Los Angeles, CA 

Contact, Scott Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310-312-8262

Detroit Auto Show 

January 10–19, 1998, Detroit, MI 

Contact, John Hampson . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-907-8500

Chicago Auto Show

February 7–15, 1998, Chicago, IL 

Contact, John Hampson . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-907-8500

Second Annual Propane Vehicle Conference & Exposition 

February 9-11, 1998, San Antonio, TX 

Contact, Mark Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-863-0521

Commodity Classic

February 22–24, 1998, Long Beach, CA 

Contact, Kristi Burmeister . . . . . . . . . . 417-232-4999

For more information on events visit the Alternative

Fuels Data Center web site at www.afdc.doe.gov

Washington, DC, Selected as the

Location for the Fourth National

Clean Cities Stakeholders’

Conference and Expo

The DOE Clean Cities Program has selected

Washington, DC, as the location for the next

Clean Cities Conference. The Conference will

be held May 31–June 3, 1998, at the newest

federal government building in town, the

Ronald Reagan Building. The hosting hotel

will be the J.W. Marriott and the conference

and special events will take place across

Pennsylvania Avenue at the Ronald 

Reagan Building and in Freedom Plaza.

For further information and 

to be included on the 

mailing list, contact 

the Clean Cities

Hotline at 

800-CCITIES 

(800-224-8437).

National Alternative Fuels and 

Clean Cities Hotline

9300 Lee Highway

Fairfax, VA 22031-1207

include installing another two stations at Century

City Shopping Center, along with stations at

Northridge Fashion Center and Sherman Oaks

Fashion Square.

• DOE’s own Dan Deaton was one of 10 recipients of

the “Clean Air Texas Environmental Award,” presented at the 8th Annual International Alternative

Fuels Conference and Trade Show in Dallas, Texas 

on Tuesday, November 18. Deaton was recognized 

for his support of Texas Clean Cities and his role in

advancing the use of alternative fuels throughout the

state. “We are lucky to have such a dedicated person

as an advocate and as a friend,” said Texas Land

Commissioner Garry Mauro. À

Upcoming

Conferences 

and Events

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? 

Call the National Alternative Fuels Hotline at 1-800-423-1DOE or the Clean Cities Hotline at 1-800-CCITIES

Also, check out the Alternative Fuels Data Center web site at www.afdc.doe.gov or the Clean Cities web site at www.ccities.doe.gov