The Road to Energy Independence 2009

Alternative Vehicle Technology Conference
Implementing the Change


For a list of the sponsors of this event, please click here. 

PowerPoint Presentations
 
Plugging Into the NYC Smart Grid
John Mucci, Vice President, Engineering and Planning, Con Edison
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9:45 Panel Discussion: Alternative Fuels and Technology

Federal Regulation, Energy Security and Fuel Economy as Drivers for Alternative Fuels and Vehicle Technology
Sandy Stojkovski, Ricardo, Inc.

The Diversity of Fuels and Technology in Parks’ Fleet
Keith Kerman, Assistant Commissioner, New York City Parks Department

Hybrid Electric Drive Trains for New York Fleets
John Thomas, CEO, ALTe LLC
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11:15 Panel Discussion: Emerging Technologies

Advances in Battery Technology for Heavy Duty Vehicles
Glen Goldstein, Principal, Emisstar

Highway Ready, Zero Emission Vehicles
Tracy Woodard, Director of Government Affairs, Nissan Corporation

New York City's Next Hydrogen Fueling Station
Stephen Marlin, Driver Relationship Manager, General Motors Corporation
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Lunch Speakers
Running a Country Without Oil
Mike Granoff, Head of Oil Independence Policy, Better Place

EPA Programs: Clean Fuel and Vehicle Successes and Opportunities
Michael Moltzen, Leader of the EPA Region 2 Air Programs Mobile Source Team

Vehicles included:
Hydrogen powered Chevrolet Equinox
Hydrogen powered Toyota Highlander SUV
11 seat mini-bus powered by ultracapacitors
Biofuel tanker truck
Biodiesel street sweeper,
Biodiesel truck
Compressed Natural Gas delivery truck
CNG garbage truck
CNG passenger cars
All-electric delivery trucks
EV-1000 van
E-Force all terrain vehicle
Electric Mini Cooper
Electric Saab conversion
Electric minibus
Plug-in hybrid Ford
Hybrid Ford Crown Victoria conversion
Hybrid drive train
Hybrid Nissan Altima
Hybrid hydraulic garbage truck
Hybrid pickup truck
Hybrid electric delivery truck
Hybrid shuttle bus
Toyota Prius

The 2009 Conference is in collaboration with the New York City Department of Transportation, New York Power Authority, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, New York City & Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities, the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Fleet Administrators, and Bronx Congressman José E. Serrano.