May 20th Stakeholder Briefing- Guest Speakers
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Attendees will hear from the City of Oakland, 3rd ranked 2019 Top Green Fleet in North America Award Winner and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), a fuel agnostic organization that communicates the benefits, challenges, and payback of clean transportation for fleets, and more!
Dave Schaller
is the Industry Engagement Director for the NACFE. Previously he worked at Navistar starting with the first electronic engines in 1986 and retiring out of strategic product planning 27 years later. Dave is one of two guest speakers for the upcoming May 20th stakeholder meeting. Dave will focus on electrification and hydrogen hybrids that are coming to commercial transportation.
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Richard Battersby Richard Battersby is an Assistant Director of Public Works for the City of Oakland, California and is the Director of the East Bay Clean Cities Coalition. He has over 25 years in the fleet industry managing private sector, federal, state, county and city fleets. He currently serves on NAFA’s Board of Directors and Gov. Affairs Committee.
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Stakeholders, the CCFC staff recognizes that the COVID-19 virus poses a challenge we haven't yet had to face. In light of the situation, CCFC staff are working from home for the foreseeable future, but are available and ready to serve our fleets.
Please don't hesitate to be in touch with any questions, comments, or concerns.
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Region of Excellence Awards
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Centralina is pleased to announce the 2020 Region of Excellence Awards. CCOG’s new mission statement which emphasizes regional collaboration and local action allows us to create new categories for our awards. Please see our current categories below:
- Cross-Community Collaboration
- Local Government Innovation
- Improving Quality of Life
- Clean Cities
- Aging in Action
- James D. Prosser Excellence in Government Leadership Award
We encourage all who are interested to apply for the Clean Cities award category. The deadline for applications is
Monday, June 1, 2020.
Check our website here for more information:
https://centralina.org/regionofexcellence/
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"Keep Our Air Clean" Student Art Contest
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The
North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC)
has officially launched the 3rd Annual “Keep Our Air Clean” Student Art Contest, where students in North Carolina from kindergarten through high school can submit their artwork for a chance to be featured on billboards across the state!
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Check out the latest (May 2020) list of
Plug-In Electric Vehicles
(PHEV) and
Battery Electric Vehicles
(BEV) which is updated monthly by Jukka Kukkonen, at
Shift2Electric
, a Minnesota EV business consulting and training company.
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Karma Automotive Debuts Level 4 E-Flex Van
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Karma Automotive
, a Southern California-based car company, says its SAE1 Level 4 autonomous van with a battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture has arrived.
The SAE1 Level 4 autonomous van is one of five platforms designed to offer new electric mobility solutions through extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) and BEV chassis systems.
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Coronavirus Delays Release of New Vehicles
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Tax Credit Extended for EV Charging Stations & Installation!
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Congress recently passed a retroactive federal tax credit for those who purchased environmentally responsible transportation, including costs for EV charging infrastructure.
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Receive a federal tax credit of 30% of the cost of purchasing and installing an EV charging station (up to $1,000 for residential installations and up to $30,000 for commercial installations) with the retroactive tax credit.
Previously, these federal tax credits expired on December 31, 2017
, but the credits are now
retroactively extended
through
December 31, 2020
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ull details can be viewed on the U.S. Department of Energy website by clicking the link below.
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The 2020 Green Fleet Awards contest is now open to governmental and commercial fleets anywhere in North America. It is free to apply and the entry deadline is July 27, 2020.To get more details, click on the button below.
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ACT EXPO 2020
[Postponed to Summer 2020]
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The ACT Expo is the largest advanced transportation technology and clean fleet event in North America. It is currently being postponed to summer 2020 - additional updates are available on their website.
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Electrification 2020 International Conference & Exposition
[Postponed until 2021]
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Given the latest information on the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Electrification 2020 International Conference & Exposition is being postponed and rescheduled for early 2021.
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2020 Core Stakeholder Meeting Dates
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Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference 2020
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Save the date for the 4th annual Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference,
August 26 & 27
in Durham, NC, with pre-conference day on
August 25
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The conference provides an opportunity for fleets and transportation professionals to experience the latest vehicle technology, tools, and resources designed to increase efficiency and reduce emissions. The event will include keynote presentations, 50+ panelists, breakout sessions, indoor vehicle/equipment display, and plenty of networking opportunities.
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The Call for Presentations deadline for the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo 2020 has been extended to May 15th! Share your ideas for breakout session topics by responding to our Call for Presentations to the right.
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NGV Technician Training and Certification
[Postponed until June 2020]
NGV is offering CNG technician training in the Charlotte area in June! There is a special discount for Clean Cities stakeholders as well!
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Making Energy Work Conference
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This event is where energy policy gets to work.
This event is happening at a pivotal moment for North Carolina’s energy landscape.
This event is a must-attend event for industry leading influencers.
This event is for businesses.
This event is for policymakers.
This event is for educators and students.
This event is for you.
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September 21 - 22, 2020
Raleigh Convention Center
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Special Thanks to Our Sponsors!
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