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Fuel Efficient Vehicles, Union-Made in the U.S.A.

Fuel Efficient Vehicles, Union-Made in the U.S.A. Ecology Center. Michigan-based environmental organization that works for a safe and healthy environment where people live, work and play Staff are members of UAW Local 174. Green Machines Tour.

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Fuel Efficient Vehicles, Union-Made in the U.S.A.

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  1. Fuel Efficient Vehicles, Union-Made in the U.S.A.

  2. Ecology Center • Michigan-based environmental organization that works for a safe and healthy environment where people live, work and play • Staff are members of UAW Local 174

  3. Green Machines Tour • Increase awareness about fuel-efficient vehicles technologies made in the USA • Promote policies for increasing investments in these technologies • Partnership with the United Auto Workers

  4. Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid UAW Local 2209, Indiana Ford Escape Hybrid UAW Local 249, Missouri

  5. Advanced Conventional Vehicle Technologies • Advanced Engines • Advanced Transmissions • Vehicle Load Reductions GM Vortec Engine with Cylinder Deactivation UAW Local163, Michigan Delphi ESTEER System UAW Local 699, Michigan GM/ Ford Six-speed Auto Transmission UAW Local 909, 2280 & 863, Michigan & Ohio

  6. Alternative Fuels • Ethanol • Fewer harmful emissions • Job creation in agricultural sector • Energy gains depend on crop feedstocks • Biodiesel • Diesel increases fuel economy by 25% • Can further reduce oil dependency Chrysler Sebring UAW Local 1700, Michigan

  7. Future Technologies Future Technologies • “Plug-in” hybrids • Capable of 100 mpg, emission-free driving • Obstacles include cost and weight of batteries • Fuel cells • Significant energy savings and zero emissions • Obstacles include cost of fuel cells and lack of hydrogen infrastructure • Likely 10 to 20 years to overcome

  8. Hybrids v. advanced conventional Hybrids v. Advanced Conventional • An 8% increase in fuel economy for 2 million vehicles would save over 120 million gallons of fuel • Equivalent to nearly 500,000 hybrid Priuses

  9. Large Investments Needed • Billions in new tooling and engineering will be required e.g., 2 million hybrids per year, $6 - 7 billion • Domestic companies currently at a disadvantage in available capital

  10. Policy Options • Incentives for vehicle and component manufactures • Tax credits • Loan guarantees • Health Care cost relief • Incentives for U.S. farmers to grow fuels, and local gas stations to supply them • Clear fuel savings goals

  11. For More Information: Websites: www.greenmachinestour.org www.cleancarcampaign.org Phone/Email: 734-663-2400, ext. 116 info@greenmachinestour.org

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