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!)
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Alternative Fuel Accident Training
Training for first responders to deal with alternative fuel vehicle accidents.
ASHEVILLE — The Asheville Regional Airport has installed two electric vehicle charging stations on its property.
The airport said Thursday the stations are a part of Duke Energy's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project and were facilitated by the Land of the Sky Regional Council. The stations are installed in the airport's short-term parking lot near its new $22 million parking garage, which opened recently.
WHAT: A solar education meeting will explain the technology, construction, regulations, and economics of the utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that are increasing across North Carolina. In addition to providing an understanding of the development and operation of these solar electricity generating facilities, attendees will learn about the various impacts of these systems on the community and the environment. Specifically, an expert will address common questions about PV panel toxicity, EMF/radiation, economic impacts, system decommissioning, and more. An expert will also discuss the characteristics that make a site most suitable for solar and provide an overview of solar land leases. An opportunity for attendee questions and answers will be provided after a 50-minute presentation.
WHEN: December 7th 10:00-12:00
RSVP: Please RSVP, Anne Tazewell, 919-619-0185, aetazewe@ncsu.edu
WHERE: Land of Sky Regional Council 339 New Leicester Hwy., Suite 140, Asheville NC 28806
WHO: Steve Kalland, Executive Director, NC Clean Energy Technology Center N.C. State University
WHY: North Carolina is experiencing rapid growth in utility scale solar. The Solar Energy Industries Association ranked North Carolina number two in the U.S. for cumulative installed solar capacity in 2016. The objectives of the Land of Sky Regional Council meeting are to educate attendees and to answer questions about solar opportunities within the County. These topics may include: solar basics, environmental health and safety issues, landowner considerations, land use and impacts, local regulatory topics, solar policy, local economic implications, and also non-utility scale solar topics (such as residential, commercial and community solar).
For more information and to RSVP Contact: Anne Tazewell, 919-619-0185, aetazewe@ncsu.edu
Wednesday, September 6, 7pm Electric Vehicles: Local Movement, Global Impact - A Sierra Club talk by Dave Erb and Pana Columbus Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville NC 28801 All are invited. EV owners are encouraged to bring their EVs early (at 6pm) for a show and tell.
Sunday, September 10, noon-4pm Free Electric Car Show Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Rd, Asheville NC
Wednesday, September 13, 7pm Blue Ridge EV Club will host a screening of "Time to Choose" UNCA campus, place TBD. Discussion to follow the screening.
• Owner and Dealer cars on display including the 240-mile range Chevy Bolt and the Tesla Model X • See the latest plug-in electric car models • Electric Vehicle charging station demonstrations • Meet members of the Blue Ridge EV Club • Get answers to all your questions about costs, range charging, and more!
While Clean Cities did not publish a 2017 Vehicle Buyer's Guide, you can find a list of the 2017 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles on Alternative Fuels Data Center’s (AFDC) Publications database
This helpful guide provides a comprehensive list of light-duty hybrid electric vehicles and vehicles that run on propane, compressed natural gas, electricity, E85, or biodiesel. The guide contains model-specific information on engine size, price, fuel economy, and emissions. It also provides short backgrounds on each fuel and helpful tips to improve fuel economy, compare and offset costs, and find alternative fueling stations.
You are invited to a special demonstration of several Mean Green Electric Mowers on Wednesday, June 21 at 11am at the UNCA Riverside Warehouse at 1414 Riverside Drive in Woodfin (not on Main campus).
The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center
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Fuel Economy and Vehicle Comparisons
Fuel Fact of the Week
Fact #1045:Vehicles per Thousand People in China in 2016 was Similar to the United States in 1923
Vehicles per thousand people in 2006 in China was similar to the United States in 1915, but ten years later, the number has grown to approximately the same as where the United States was in 1923. The figures below show the number of motor vehicles per thousand people for various countries/regions. The data for the United States are displayed by the black line which goes from 1900 to 2016. The color points labeled on that line show data for the other countries/regions around the world and how their vehicles per thousand people compare to the United States at two different points in time, 2006 and 2016. For instance, the top figure shows that in 2006, Eastern Europe’s vehicles per thousand people was about where the United States was in 1942 (orange circle), but by 2016 it is about where the United States was in 1953 (orange diamond).
The lower part of the figure (1900-1930) is enlarged in the second figure below. The countries/regions on the lower figure with the greatest increases in the ten-year span were China, Brazil, and Central and South America.
Note: Includes cars, light trucks, heavy trucks, and buses registered in each country.
Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 36.2, August 2018. (Original data from Ward’s Automotive and U.S. Bureau of the Census, International Data Base (IDB) midyear population estimates.)
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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