What better way to start a new year than with an announcement about four new alternative fuel-related courses? The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium is pleased to do just that. The four courses, developed through a U.S. Department of Energy grant, are: AFV/EV Collision Repair Training AFV/EV Fueling, Repair, Maintenance,…
By Micheal Smyth, Interim Director As 2019 begins, I’d like to wish you and yours a terrific new year. The staff of the NAFTC and I are grateful for your support and hope 2019 brings many fine adventures your way! Speaking of 2019, here’s what the NAFTC is up to…
Making Connections during AAPEX Mobility Garage By Professor John Frala, Rio Hondo College Many of us involved automotive education maintain that students who have credentials related to alternative fuel vehicles will have additional advantages in the job market. As this market continues to expand, these credentials will become essential. If…
It seems like every other week there’s a news story about an electric-drive vehicle catching fire. In June, for example, the Guardian reported that Micheal Morris, a television director, was driving his Tesla Model S in West Hollywood, California, when it caught fire, spontaneously according to a passenger. Are these…
Why Yes, as a Matter of Fact I Do! And, no, it isn’t a bridge in Brooklyn, nor do I need your social security number or mother’s maiden name. I’m talking about a new offer we have for any NAFTC member school that wants to bring alternative fuel vehicle (AFV)…
Summer is traditionally the busiest travel season. But for the NAFTC crew, the road trip never lets up, and later this fall we have a couple destinations where we hope to see you. Read on for all the details. California Dreaming Our first stop on the autumn road trip is…
Recently, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) ushered in a new era as consortium members traveled to Sanford, FL to learn more about propane autogas vehicles and share their knowledge and experiences with each other. The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) hosted NAFTC Expo I from May 14…
Isn’t it amazing what can happen in 12 months? About a year ago, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) had just said goodbye to two long-time employees. In May 2017, Assistant Director Judy Moore relocated to a new job in Nicholas County, West Virginia, where she was born and…
Each month Driving Alt Fuels features a technical article to give in-depth information for automotive technicians and students. These articles are drawn from National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) courses and workshops, industry organizations, and guest writers. This month’s article comes from the NAFTC Electric Drive Career and Technical Education…
To understand how to repair a vehicle, you need to see how it works. In December of 2017, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) received a training tool to assist in the education of automotive technicians on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing propane autogas vehicles. The Bi-Fuel Engine Performance Trainer…
