2019 Clean Cities Events
Sacramento Clean Fuel Technology Workshop
5/9 - Half-day training: Greening the Fleet - Carbon Reductions Have Value 
  • Using available tools to quantify and develop fleet emission plans, using quantified reductions for successful grant applications, and gaining the maximum benefit from measured emission reductions
  • Location: California Automobile Museum, 2200 Front Street, Sacramento 
  • Time: 9am - 1pm 
  • Registration is required: Registration
  • Van De Pol, a supplier of renewable fuels and lubricants, and Control Dynamics, a supplier of smart EV load control system will have information available for attendees.

5/16/19 - The NorCal chapter of NAFA
  • will host an Electric Vehicle Expo at the City of Modesto Bus Maintenance Facility, May 16 from 11:30 – 2:00.

6/12 & 13 - Fleet Technician and Fleet Manager Training Academy (with Certification)
  • Produced in partnership with NorCalMEMA and PEMA. 
  • Location: American River College 
  • For information, academy
  • For registration, contact

9/26 - MEMA’s 2nd Annual “Fleet Day on the Bay” at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club
  • Fleet Management Best Practices & Fleet Electrification 
  • Registration Information: Coming Soon 

10/15 - 17 - NorCal Clean Technology Forum and Expo
  • Location: McClellan Conference Center 
  • Have a suggestion for a session? A demonstration? A site visit? Then go to NorCal Clean Website to let us know!
Clean Technology Conferences
The Northern California Alt Car Expo
  • will be held on May 15, 2019 on the west steps of the state capitol.

The ninth-annual Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE)
  • will be held in Tacoma, Washington on May 21-23, 2019.

  • The GTSE will put you directly in front of influencers and decision makers in the fleet industry, with ample time for networking with peers and colleagues. Learn more and register at Green Transportation Summit & Expo website.

  • NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Management Certificate Workshop, a $225 value, will be offered to individuals registered for the full GTSE conference for $99 if they email [email protected] and use code #GTSE19.

  • Sacramento Clean Cities board members Keith Leech, Jaime Lemus, Ernesto Martinez and Tim Taylor are all speaking at the GTSE, and Sacramento Clean Cities Stakeholders can receive 20% off Full Access Admission to the GTSE using discount code: SPEAKERGUEST.
  • Register Here

Drive To Zero
  • an effort to achieve full penetration of zero-emission commercial vehicles by 2040, is hosting a conference in Vancouver on May 28, 2019.
  • Learn More Here

The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)
  • is hosting a webinar on biodiesel on Thursday, June 6 at 9am.
  • Register Here
Grant Opportunities
DOT has announced their 2019 “BUILD grant targeting: improved access to reliable, safe, and affordable transportation, improved infrastructure condition, address public health and safety, promote regional connectivity, facilitate economic growth or competitiveness, deploy broadband as part of an eligible transportation project, or promote energy independence.
Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition Sponsors Making the News!
All-Electric Class 8 Urban Truck
Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition sponsor Lion Electric will introduce their Class 8 “LION8” in Q4 of 2019. The LION8 will have a GVWR of 54,600#, 470hp with 2,507 ft-lb of torque and a 480kWh battery pack, giving it a range of 250 miles.
Learn More Here
Golden Eagle Distributers and Ryder Case Study
Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition sponsor Ryder has partnered with many fleets to reduce their cost of operations, stabilize their fuel purchases and reduce their emissions using natural gas engines. Check this case study of one fleet’s savings.
Learn More Here
Cummins Introduces New Technology in a New Natural Gas Series of Generators
Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition sponsor, Cummins, has introduced a new 78L natural gas engine generating up to 2MW of electrical power, and capable of running continuously, without any recalibration, on a wide range of methane content fuel, from renewable gas to waste
 gas that would otherwise be flared.
Learn More Here
Alternative Fuel Insight
Seven common myths about electric vehicles are explained and debunked
Read the full story Here
GM's electric pickup truck plans
Following Ford’s purchase of Rivian and their plans to manufacture battery-electric pickup trucks and SUVs, GM has announced plans to manufacture battery-electric pickup trucks.
Learn more Here
Sacramento Tuk-Tuk business

A start-up business in Sacramento provides personalized, zero-emission tours in battery-electric Tuk-Tuk vehicles. Guided and narrated tours include: City, Mural Festival, Lady Bird, VIP Beer & Wine.
Learn more Here
EVgo launches its first curb-side chargers

Sacramento is the site of the first-in-California curbside DC Fast Chargers. Located at Southside Park on 6th Street near W Street, there are three 50kW and three 150kW chargers.
Learn more Here
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