Alternative Fuel Conference
Scheduled in April
by Anthony Fontanelle
Vehicles play a major role in the current drive of the global
community to decrease the dependency on fossil fuels in an effort
to protect the environment much like an EBC Pad affects the stopping power of a car.
Automotive vehicles running on gasoline or diesel is one of the
major sources of harmful gases released into the atmosphere.
Currently, different governments are addressing the problem that
has become a major thereat to the environment. In connection
to this, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute will be hosting
the thirteenth annual Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference
+ Expo which will be held on April 1to 4 this year in Anaheim,
California. The conference will be an event that will be attended
by different sectors which are dedicated to the promotion of
alternative fuels.
Different experts on their fields will be present to tackle the
future of the alternative fuels. Representatives from different
sectors like truck manufacturers, fuel suppliers, government
agencies, and parts manufacturers will be present at the said
conference. The topics that will be discussed during the gathering
are focused on different areas but all pertains in the development
of the alternative fuel. Legislation regarding the use of alternative
fuels will be tackled as well as EPA engine standards. Climate
change, plug-in hybrids, ports, biofuels updates, and electric
drive advances are some of the issues that will be addressed
during the said conference. One of the objectives of the gathering
is to provide knowledge to the different sectors how to make
the transition to alternative fuels of different fleets more
cost efficient.
During the alternative fuel summit, former CIA Director James
Woosley and environmental policy expert Dr. Terry Tamminen will
deliver the keynote addresses. Jim Kenzie, the chief auto reviewer
for the Toronto Star will also grace the event. The event will
be the place for decision-makers to have a feel for where the
alternative fuel industry is going. The topics that will be tackled
during the summit will give them a great view of what is in store
for this blossoming industry. The information they may gather
from the said event will be a great help in formulating new strategies
in the production and development of new cars.
The event will also feature an Expo Hall where a wide range of
vehicles, parts, and services which is connected to alternative
fuels will be shown. A “Funding Pavilion” will also
be featured to help agencies find the right tools in order to
bring down the costs of transition to alternative fuels. The
conference will also let the attendees have the chance to drive
some of the vehicles shown at the Expo Hall to give them a feel
how an alternative fuel powered vehicle performs. The final day
of the event will be dedicated to showing the public what are
the advances being made in the alternative fuel industry. This
is an effort to get the public involved in the development of
a better alternative for fossil fuels.
The organizer of the said event is an entrepreneurial organization
that works as a bridge between the people who are looking for
ways to incorporate transportation technologies to their products
and those that can provide the said technology. The organization
is backed by different companies in the hosting of the annual
event. Among their prominent sponsors are Toyota, Honda, DaimlerChrysler,
General Motors, and Ford Motor Company. The dedication of these
car makers in the development of alternative fuels is further
shown in their lineup of cars that are now starting to acknowledge
the importance of using alternative fuels.
Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew
up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive
magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.Anthony
Fontanelle may be contacted at http://www.activebrakesdirect.com/ or anthony_fontanelle@yahoo.com
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