HTUF National Meeting Preview

Steven SokolskyAugust 19, 2014

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• Theme• Objectives• Schedule at-a-glance• Plenary sessions• Working group meetings• Ride-and-drive• Logistics, registration and security

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National Meeting Theme

Increasing the efficiency of commercial vehicles

• How will upcoming regulations affect the development of high-efficiency technologies?

• What technologies will increase vehicle efficiency?

• How will it all affect fleet operations?

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Meeting Objectives

• Identify barriers and enablers associated with increased efficiency of commercial vehicles

• Introduce fleets and industry to the latest commercial vehicle technologies

• Update stakeholders on the status of current HTUF initiatives

• Solicit input on future HTUF direction and activities

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Schedule At-A-Glance• Monday September 22:– US VIP meeting (invitation only) - 2pm– Welcome reception - 5pm

• Tuesday September 23:– Plenary sessions - 8am to 11:45am– Working Group meetings – 12:30 to 2:15pm– Ride & Drive – 2:30 to 5:30pm– Reception – 5:30 to 7pm

• Wednesday September 24:– Plenary sessions – 8am to 12:15pm– Working group meetings – 1 to 2:30pm

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Plenary Sessions

• Two keynotes:– David Friedman – Acting Administrator,

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – “Dealing with the effects of increased vehicle efficiency “

– Karl Simon – Director, Transportation & Climate Division – U.S. Environmental Protection Administration – “EPA Phase 2 fuel economy standards for trucks”

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Plenary Panel Sessions: Thought Leader Discussions

1. The Effect of Emerging Regulations on the Development of More Efficient Technologies

2. Near-Term Enablers for Increased Efficiency3. Revolutionary Enablers: Driving Toward Ultra-

Efficiency4. Launching Early Markets for High-Efficiency

Technologies: The Fleet Perspective

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Working Group Meetings• Battery Jumpstart Advisory Group – review KPPs• Commercial Truck Action Group – results of CTAG survey on

focus issues• E-Truck Task Force - identify issues associated with electric

truck development including charging• Fleet Automation Forum - identify stakeholders & issues

associated with connected vehicle demonstrations• Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy Task Force - guidance for

implementation of Phase 2 standards• Military Truck Action Group – technology transition report,

vehicle electronic architecture update• NAFA Sustainable Fleets – charter fleets setting sustainability

standards

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Ride-and-Drive

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Meeting LogisticsArgonne National Laboratory is a secure government

facility…early registration is required!!

- Register online at www.htuf2014.org- Complete the security form during registration- Quick clearance for U.S. citizens – allow 5-7 days…

foreign nationals allow 10-14 days- Transportation to Argonne: highly recommend using

A-1 Limousines (630-833-3788) – they are familiar with Argonne security procedures

- Argonne Guest House onsite….$75/night!

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Meeting facility

Guest House

Clean Transportation Technologies and Solutions SM

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For info contact:

Steven Sokolsky(510) 307-8772ssokolsky@calstart.org

Megan Maguire(303) 503-2287mmaguire@calstart.org

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