Detroit Clean Cities

Rich in automotive expertise, research and development facilities, and a trained workforce, there is no city better equipped to deploy alternative fuel technologies than Detroit. Home to Ford, GM and Chrysler, Detroit Area Clean Cities’ operating area includes six metro Detroit counties with a combined population of 4.5 million. These counties include Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne.

Detroit Area Clean Cities’ partners – Wright & Filippis, U-Haul, Metro Cars and Frito-Lay – are converting fleet vehicles to clean-burning propane and building propane fueling stations. These and other alternative fuel projects put Detroit Area Clean Cities on track to displace more than 2 million gallons of petroleum in 2011.

U.S. DOE Program Overview

Clean Cities strives to advance the nation’s economic, environmental and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption. Clean Cities has a network of nearly 100 volunteer coalitions, which develop partnerships in the public and private sectors to promote alternative and renewable fuels, fuel economy measures, idle-reduction technologies and new technologies as they emerge. In the past 15 years, Clean Cities’ coalitions and stakeholders have displaced more than 2.4 billion gallons of petroleum. In 2008 alone, roughly 412 million gallons of gasoline were displaced as the result of coalition activities.

Recent Events

Are you Plugged-In?
Preparing your Community for Electric Drive Vehicles
September 29, 2011
The emerging electric vehicle industry – and how to plan for it – was discussed. Topics included:

The Economic Impact of EVs on Michigan – Jim McBryde and Tim Slusser, MEDC. View their presentation

EV Market Trends Explained – Dave Hurst, Pike Research. View his presentation

The Chevy Volt and Perspective from General Motors – Kristin Zimmerman, General Motors. View her presentation

Chrysler’s Electric Vehicle Perspective – John Gibson, Chrysler Group.

Ford Motor Company’s Electric Vehicle Persepctive – Barbara Rodgers and Donna Bell, Ford. View their presentation and corresponding white paper

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: The Auburn Hills’ Game Plan – Steve Cohen, Auburn Hills. View his presentation

Plug-In EV Policy Analysis – Rob Ozar, MPSC. View his presentation

Charging Ahead: Is the Grid Ready for Electric Vehicles? – Haukur (Hawk) Asgeirsson, DTE Energy. View his presentation

Charging Station Installation. – Tom Bowes, NECA. View his presentation.

Detroit Clean Fleet Technology Forum: Idle Reduction
September 14, 2011
Idle reduction technologies and fuel economy measures were discussed. View the compiled PowerPoint presentations

Sleeping Bear Dunes Climate Friendly Parks Workshop
March 28, 2011
Matt Sandstrom, Detroit Area Clean Cities Coordinator, Clean Energy Coalition. View his PowerPoint presentation

Fleet Sustainability Planning: ANL’s GREET Model
February 23, 2011
Andrew Burnham, Center for Transportation Research Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory. View his PowerPoint presentation

DC Fast-Charging Technology
December 13, 2010
Mike Bucci, Business Development Manager, Aker Wade. View his PowerPoint presentation

Current Initiatives

Nearly a year in development, Clean Energy Coalition’s Sustainable Fleet Analysis will soon be put to the test in Detroit. With a grant from the Kresge Foundation, Green Economy Initiative and Clean Energy Coalition are helping develop a package of coordinated investments in Detroit’s green economy to foster a strong ethic of environmental sustainability in the city.

One of these investments, “Leaning and Greening City Fleets,” will use clean fuels, vehicle technologies and sound management practices to implement cost savings, alternative fuels and vehicle technologies.

Detroit Area Clean Cities is also working with Detroit and other metro area municipalities to facilitate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. These efforts support coordinated national and state efforts to ensure Michigan is prepared for new and emerging electric vehicle technologies.

For more information, please visit:

• pluginmichigan.org
• afdc.energy.gov

Program Contact Information

Matt Sandstrom
Mobility, Division Manager
734.585.5720 x27
matt@cec-mi.org