Hybrid vehicles are already commonplace, while electric vehicles are becoming more and more common. Make sure you and your department members are prepared. Mitch Petterson of General Motors, NVFC West Virginia director Tom Miller, and Joseph Tebo of the Federal Highway Administration for a live discussion on electric and hybrid...
NAFTC Interim Director Trina Wafle discussed workforce opportunities that will arise from the electrification of transportation: among them automotive technicians trained to support EVs and electricians to install recharging facilities. The event included several EV models, including a Hummer, Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang MachE, Audi eTron GT, Tesla Model...
Pittsburgh Clean Cities celebrated 20 years of National AFV Day Odyssey on Oct. 7, with Odyssey visionaries, Meg Baughman and Trina Wafle of NAFTC, at Allegheny Community College, a long-time NAFTC member. Congrats to Rick Price and Bob Koch! Learn more https://cleancities.energy.gov
On November 22, 2022 the Fairmont-Marion County Transit Authority held an event with some of the Rural Reimagined project members. The event featured an unveiling of FMCTA's newest fleet vehicle, a brand new Ford E-Transit electric bus. This new EV highlights FMCTA's initiative to increase electric vehicle awareness in the region. The funds to purchase the EV bus were provided by Tennessee Tech as part of the Rural Reimagined project, aimed promote the increased adoption of electric vehicles, support infrastructure to provide charging for those vehicles, to encourage the availability of electric vehicles in rural areas and “spur green economy development around transportation electrification.
NAFTC Interim director and long NAFTC member David Favre, dean of transportation at Wake Tech, North Carolina's largest community college were interviewed by CBS News reporter, Kara Corte (covering climate change and energy). The topic of the interview: The future of the auto industry is electric. Will mechanics be out...
Thrilled to share that our esteemed first responder partner, the WVU Fire Extension Service, recently showcased their dedication and expertise at the prestigious 2024 FDIC International, the apex event for firefighters across the world. Amidst the fervor, they delivered a remarkable series of five trainings on 'Electric and Hybrid Vehicle...
On February 25-28, 18 automotive instructors from 5 educational institutions, came together at Weber State University in order to research and develop a pathway for a credentialed EV technical workforce to support the current U.S. goal that by 2030, 50% of all new vehicle sold will be electric or zero...
50th International Association of Arson Investigators Event - Pinehurst, NC The WVU Fire Service Extension and the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), part of WVU’s Safety and Health Extension, recently participated in the 50th Annual International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) training event. The event was held at Sandhills...
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What an incredible few days at the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia! NAFTC was thrilled to bring alternative fuel education directly to our community, set up right on the lawn of the WVU building. We're passionate about spreading awareness of alternative fuels and the critical safety...
The 2025 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo showcases the latest and greatest in advanced vehicles, fuels, and technologies – including data-driven solutions. This conference is a source of on-the-ground experience for increasing fleet efficiency and sustainability, while reducing emissions and costs.
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