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Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Education Program

Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Education Program. “Educating America on Next Generation Vehicles”. National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium. Mission Statement.

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Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Education Program

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  1. Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Education Program “Educating America on Next Generation Vehicles”

  2. National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium Mission Statement “To improve air quality and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign oil by promoting, supporting, and expanding the use of advanced technology vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.” • Program of West Virginia University, headquartered in Morgantown, WV • Founded in 1992 • Only nationwide curricula development and training organization that focuses on alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles

  3. What we do at the NAFTC • Develop curricula • Conduct training • Conduct outreach and education activities • Program Management

  4. Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Education Program • Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and ARRA Transportation Electrification Funding • Total project funding: $8.6 million

  5. Program Highlights • Electric Drive Vehicle Curricula • First Responder Safety Training • Automotive Technician Training • Career & Technical Education Training • Infrastructure Training • Training • 98 training courses conducted • More than 20,000 students trained • Outreach and education • National AFV Day Odyssey 2010 and 2012 • Website, AED Toolkit, and media and outreach activities

  6. AED Vehicle Education Program Curriculum Development

  7. First Responder Safety Training Materials • Quick Reference Guide • Phone app • Online course • Animations • Training videos

  8. Career and Technical Education Training Materials • Animations • Training videos

  9. Electric Drive Vehicle Infrastructure Supplemental Training Materials • Animations • Training videos

  10. Unique to NAFTC

  11. Electric Drive Vehicle Technician Training Aids • Cutaway – “HEVTE” (Hybrid Electric Vehicle Training Educator) with Online Simulation

  12. Online Course

  13. Outreach and Education • National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Day Odyssey is a biennial event dedicated to promoting cleaner choices in transportation. • http://afvdayodyssey.org/

  14. Outreach and Education • 2010 Odyssey Statistics • 105 traditional sites • 26 high school sites • More than 230,000 attendees • More than 98 million reached through media exposure • 2012 Odyssey Goals • 100+ traditional sites • 50+ high school sites • More than 230,000 attendees • More than 100 million reached

  15. AED Vehicle Education Program Summary • 98 Training courses to be conducted • More than 20,000 students trained in advanced electric drive technical skills • Required critical skills will be provided • Students will be more employable and marketable over traditional graduates • Training will continue to be offered throughout country after project completion (with potential reach of more than 100,000 individuals) • More than 216 million individuals reached through media/outreach

  16. Contact Information National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium Ridgeview Business Park 1100 Frederick Lane Morgantown, WV 26508 Phone: 304-293-7882 www.naftc.wvu.edu

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