UK and Dutch Shell Stations Will Add EV Charging Later this year, selected Shell stations in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands will add electric vehicle charging capabilities to their stations. With gasoline prices remaining high in Europe and residents becoming increasingly interested in clean vehicle alternatives, this infrastructure encourages…
In January, Mark Schmidt, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) national trainer, conducted the organization’s Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training course in Kenner, LA. The training, attended by 20 technicians at the City of Kenner’s facilities, was hosted by the Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership and funded by…
The National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Day Odyssey 2017 event welcomed another national sponsor when the Propane Education & Research Council signed on as a silver-level contributor. National AFV Day Odyssey is a nationwide, biennial celebration created by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) to promote the use of,…
On Scene This year, On Scene will focus on case studies of incidents involving Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs). AFVs are just as safe as conventional vehicles, but they are different. Consequently, incidents involving alternative fuel vehicles require specialized procedures from first responders. This month’s case study is based on an…
The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) is pleased to welcome our newest National Training Center member: Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC). BRCC’s Automotive Technology Program, part of the Transportation Technology Division, is housed in an 84,000-sqaure-foot, state-of-the-art facility for teaching automotive and diesel heavy truck technology. The program features…
In the coming months, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) will highlight resources from alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle industry organizations in the Let’s Clear the Air column. These resources provide fuel-specific information that may be useful to automotive technicians, automotive students, and others who are interested in…
Industry Headlines Electric Smart Cars in the USA In the coming years, those cute Smart cars you see will increasingly be electric vehicles. Daimler—Smart’s parent company—announced that it will be moving away from internal combustion engine vehicles in the U.S. and Canada and transitioning to all-electric vehicles instead. “To be…
