National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) to Announce Nationwide Survey Results, October 12th, 2006

WHAT:
The NAFTC commissioned a national survey of the knowledge and likelihood of consumers to purchase AFVs. The Consortium will reveal the results of this survey and issue a challenge outlining how they plan to overcome consumers' perceived barriers to buying an alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicle.

At the event, The NAFTC will showcase a fleet of these "next generation" vehicles, kicking off National AFV Day Odyssey 2006. Odyssey, a one-day, biennial event, helps to promote important AFV and advanced technology vehicle innovations and awareness. Reporters will have the opportunity to experience first-hand new designs and technology of more than two dozen alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. WHO:
Experts from the following industry companies/organizations will be available to speak to the media at the event:

          * National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), Virginia
            Clean Cities/Hampton Roads Clean Cities, New West Technologies,
            LLC, Arlington County Government, Global Electric Motorcars,
            LLC, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Energy -
            National Clean Cities, National Biodiesel Board, Toyota Motor
            Sales, U.S.A., Inc., FuelMaker, Electric Drive Transportation
            Association, Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, NGVAmerica,
            Sustainable Energy Strategies Inc., Pohanka Chrysler

          The following types of vehicles are scheduled to appear at the
          media event:

          * Hydrogen-Fuel Cell, Neighborhood Electric, Hybrid-Electric,
            Vehicles Using Biodiesel Fuel, Ethanol Flex Fuel (FFVs), Natural
            Gas

  WHEN:   Thursday, October 12th, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
          Vehicles will be available with experts following the kick-off
          event (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

  WHERE:  Arlington County Court House Plaza: 1425 North Courthouse Road,
          Arlington, VA 22201 (above the Court House Metro Station)

National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium, founded in 1992, is the only nationwide training organization dedicated to improving air quality and decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Headquartered at West Virginia University, the NAFTC provides Training with Impact through its experienced instructors and real-world facilities. The Consortium presently consists of 27 training centers nationwide.

For more information about NAFTC, visit: http://www.naftc.wvu.edu/