Seaweed Biofuel Could Help Fuel Cars February 2012 Scientists have discovered a new way to produce ethanol by extracting it directly from seaweed. The discovery offers the potential to generate biofuels that do not compete with terrestrial food production and will not use up scarce freshwater. Researchers from…
Rio Hondo College Adds New CNG Shuttle to Fleet February 2012 Rio Hondo College, a National Training Center member of the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), recently received a grant from the State of California to purchase a new CNG shuttle to add to the college’s transportation fleet….
New UK Partnership Aims to Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars to Consumer Market February 2012 A new initiative in the United Kingdom brings together three government departments and industrial partners from utility gas infrastructure and global car manufacturers to roll out hydrogen fuel cell vehicles commercially. UKH2Mobility will…
From the Office of the Executive Director February 2012 Dear members, colleagues and friends: Spring is almost here, and the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) is once again buzzing with excitement as we prepare for the 2012 conference season. Beginning with this week’s NTEA Work Truck Show…
Electric Vehicles Added to VA Maryland Health Care System’s Fleet February 2012 The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), including the VA Maryland Health Care System, and 20 other federal agencies nationwide, are participating in a General Services Administration (GSA) pilot to test the power of electric vehicles (EV) by…
AT&T Purchases 1,200 CNG Vehicles from GM to Add to Its Alternative Fuel Fleet February 2012 AT&T recently announced it will be adding another 1,200 General Motors CNG vehicles to its alternative fuel fleet. The vans, to be distributed to AT&T service centers nationwide, constitute the largest-ever order of…
Alfred State Automotive Students Prepare to Race Hybrid Vehicles February 2012 Senior students enrolled in Alfred State College’s Automotive Trades: Automotive Service Technician curriculum are busy preparing for two upcoming competitions that involve alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The students will race at the 2012 Green Grand…
AED First Responder Safety Training Classes Occur Across U.S. February 2012 First responders across the country have been busy learning about advanced electric drive vehicles thanks to a National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) training that teaches them how to respond to an accident scene involving these vehicles. …
