The Council is pleased to announce that the US Department of Energy has officially designated the Land-of-Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition as the 86th Clean Cities Coalition in the nation. (See our photo gallery!)
Station Locator
Find alternative fueling stations in your area. Click here.
Alternative Fuel Accident Training
Training for first responders to deal with alternative fuel vehicle accidents.
MotorWeek features CVC in the Smoky Mountains
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Welcome to the Land-of-Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition
The Clean Vehicles Coalition is a Clean Cities program of the Land of Sky Regional Council in the Western North Carolina area. We were designated by the US DOE on July 26, 2012 as an official Clean Cities program for the five county area surrounding Asheville including Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Madison and Transylvania counties.
Clean Cities Stakeholder Meeting & Dynamite Roasting Co. Tour
June 2, 2022 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join us on June 2nd to learn more about Dynamite Roasting Co's new fully ELECTRIC delivery van and how their solar operation helps them run emission-free in style!
This event will include a tour of their operating facility (in case you've wondered what a coffee roasting company looks like).
We will also have a stakeholder meeting to provide updates on the coalition, talk all things VW settlement, and hear from others about their work. Hope to see you there!
PLUG-IN NORTH CAROLINA DRIVE ELECTRIC EARTH DAY EVENT
April 30th, 2022 | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Electric Vehicles Galore!
The Drive Electric Earth Day Car Show, hosted at the Asheville Outlets, is a showcase of electric vehicles and the latest in personal electric transportation vehicles, like electric skateboards. Members of the Blue Ridge Electric Vehicle Club and Tesla Owners of Western North Carolina groups will be in attendance and can answer questions about costs, range, charging and more. Registration is required and attendees are asked to bring food stuffs for the Loving Food Resources Local Food Pantry. This event is free. Click the link below to learn more.
Gas prices got you thinking about a new way to fuel? Interested in conversion potential to bi-fuel your fleet? Propane has financial, air quality, and efficiency benefits you should consider.
Join us for a day at the Biltmore Estate as we hear from the experts on propane opportunities with our friends at Alliance AutoGas. Stay after the program for lunch, a look at propane-fueled vehicles, and take a sustainability tour of the estate.
August 13th, 9AM-12PM
Free for fleet managers, sustainability staff, and elected officials. $25 for all others.
Steve Hightower from retired from City of Kingsport
Steve Whaley with PERC
John Jessup- NC Propane Gas Association
Agenda:
9:30-12 Propane Education Session- We will have leaders in the propane world such as Stuart Weidie from Alliance AutoGas, John Jessup from NCPGA, and Steve Whaley from PERC. Additionally, we will have a panel moderated by new Land of Sky Clean Cities Coordinator, Sara Nichols, that will include fleet case studies from the region.
12-1 Lunch and Fleet Showcase- Bring your propane fuel vehicle and get free admission to the program (Let us know so we save you a special space)!
1-3 Optional Biltmore Sustainability Tour- Biltmore has a variety of sustainable practices from their agricultural programs, alternative fuel, and energy usage. Enjoy this tour to see what kinds of ideas you can bring back to your space. Spots are limited for this tour, so sign up today.
Interested in a propane conversion? What is the cost savings of using this alt fuel? How easy is it to start making the switch?
Join the Clean Cities crew as we take a virtual tour of MB Haynes propane vehicles and fueling system, hear from Alliance Autogas about how the system works, and how easy it was to start to convert a fleet to propane.
When: Jan. 25th from 10-11 AM Where: ZOOM Register -today! Contact Sara@LandOfSky.org for more information
On September 26, the Blue Ridge EV Club hosted a Zoom panel session with women from around the area telling them what they love best about EVs and what got them into sustainable transportation.
This event was sponsored by the Blue Ridge EV Club, Western North Carolina Tesla Owners Group, Land-Of-Sky Clean Vehicle Coalition and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Join the Clean Cities Coalitions of North Carolina and Plug-in NC as we conclude our webinar series on Transportation Electrification in the Medium- and Heavy-Duty sectors. In our third and final webinar, we’ll hear perspectives from one of the nation’s largest investor-owned utilities: Duke Energy.
First, we’ll feature Mike Rowand, Director of Technology Development for Duke Energy, on the power and planning considerations for medium- and heavy-duty operators and how utilities can help with future transportation and infrastructure planning.
Then, we’ll see how these practices are put to work. Jim Poch, transportation manager of Duke Energy South Carolina, will share current initiatives and highlight successful collaboration with case studies from various Duke Energy service territories.
The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center
Alternative Fuels Station Locator
Fuel Economy and Vehicle Comparisons
Fuel Fact of the Week
Fact #1235:Motor Vehicles Were the Top Commodity by Value Shipped from Seven States
The top commodity by value shipped out of Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Missouri, Alabama, and Maryland in 2020 was motor vehicles. Electronics was the highest value commodity for nine states.
How is fuel economy determined and reported for alternative fuel vehicles?
Last month we learned about how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines and reports conventional light-duty vehicle fuel economy ratings. While alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fuel economy testing is largely similar to that of conventional fuels, the EPA makes some adjustments to account for different vehicle technology and fuel energy content. By tailoring AFV fuel economy testing and reporting, the EPA is able to provide apples-to-apples comparisons and allow consumers to make informed decisions.
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