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Clean Car Maps: Enhancing Alternative Fuel Awareness

Explore the Clean Car Maps website for information on refueling locations and educational tools on alternative fuels. Assess proposed enhancements and address outstanding issues. Secure database, flexible format, and update capabilities. Plan for a new website with added features and community engagement. Increase public awareness and educate on the existing infrastructure.

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Clean Car Maps: Enhancing Alternative Fuel Awareness

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  1. Clean Car Maps1 October 2001CALSTART2181 E. Foothill BlvdPasadena, CA 91107 Leeor Alpern(626) 744-5601

  2. Agenda • Clean Car Maps Website • Assessment of Clean Car Maps • Proposed Enhancements • Outstanding Issues Today

  3. http:// www.cleancarmaps.com • Information on refueling and recharging locations • 8 different types of alternative fuels • Educational tool on the existing infrastructure 1,100 alt. fuel stations!! www.cleancarmaps.com

  4. Map Result

  5. Site Information

  6. Current Clean Car Maps Website WEBSITE CHARACTERISTICS • Free On-line Access • Monthly Average Search Requests - 150,000 - 250,000 • Database (DB) - Filemaker Pro CURRENT CLEAN CAR MAPS WEBSITE FEATURES • 8 Alternative Fuel Types • 53 Fuel Providers • California Focus • Location Data on 1100+ refuel stations in CA • Zoom-able, Printable Maps of Station Locations • Turn-by-Turn Directions Available • Detail Data on Each of the Refuel Locations (Hours, Price, Payment Options, etc.) • FAQs • News (Highlight new locations) • Printable information

  7. Assessment ADAVANTAGES • Secure Database • Alternative Fuel Neutral • Flexible Format • Easy to use • Update MapQuest Database via Internet DISADVANTAGES • Periodic phone-calls to all providers • Verbal site status/updates • Manual PC input Database updates (Labor Intensive) • With~1100 sites, 85% of the labor is spent on DB maintenance • Latent and In-accurate data (No Accuracy Checks) • No formal outreach to add new sites • No formal outreach to attract new providers • No AFV Outreach Activities (AFV Marketing, Education, Info)

  8. Proposed Enhancements • Planned CCM Website • 8 Alternative Fuel Types • > 53 Fuel Providers • Multi-Region Focus • Locates 4000+ stations • Maps • Directions Available • Detailed Data • FAQs • News • Re-Fueling Instructions • Product Information • Service Information • AFV Info & Education • Links to Stakeholders • Downloadable Info • PDA Database access • Community (Chat) • Current CCM Website • 8 Alternative Fuel Types • 53 Fuel Providers • California Focus • Locates 1100+ stations • Maps • Directions Available • Detailed Data • FAQs • News • Added features creates • value for potential sponsors • more value for users

  9. Outstanding Issues Today • Awareness of Clean Car Maps is mostly limited to those who already own and drive alternative fuel vehicles • Links to the website are sporadically located at local and state government agencies and environmental groups • A strategy is needed in order to use Clean Car Maps to educate the public of the existing infrastructure

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