DATE:       December 23, 2009
TO:            CALSTART Members
FROM:      John Boesel, President and CEO
 
We’re pleased to announce that the following companies have joined CALSTART over the last two quarters of 2009. CALSTART Members are crucial to our ability to advance our mission. Our company’s membership fees allow us to be a fuel- and- technology neutral voice advocating for policy change while continuing to support the development of real solutions to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, create high quality jobs and reduce global warming. Member’s annual dues provide essential monetary support for these important industry-focused efforts.

Altec Industries
Altec is a manufacturer of aerial lifts, digger derricks, truck--mounted cranes and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor and tree care industries.  Altec has manufacturing, sales and service facilities located throughout North American and sells and services equipment in over 100 countries.

Automotive Resources International (NJ)
Automotive Resources International is a fleet leasing and management company with offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico,  Puerto Rico and Europe.

Bay Area AQMD
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is the public agency entrusted with regulating stationary sources of air pollution in the nine counties that surround San Francisco Bay: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, southwestern Solano, and southern Sonoma counties.

Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems, LLC
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems develops and supplies leading-edge active safety technologies, air brake charging and control systems and components under the Bendix brand name for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles throughout North America.

Capacity of Texas
Capacity is recognized as the most durable truck in the industry.  It offers a full line of product under the flagship “Trailer Jockey” brand to port, rail-yards, trucking, warehouse/distribution and heavy industrial users.  A leader in “Green Technology”, Capacity is the only terminal tractor supplier to offer the Cummins ISL G Natural Gas terminal trucks in CNG and LNG.  

Coulomb Technologies
Coulomb delivers networked charging stations and provides a service that meets the needs of drivers, municipalities, electric utilities and government entities by providing among other things secure and safe charging; rapid deployment of charging infrastructure; and low-cost operation.

Czero
Czero is a team of concerned engineers focused on developing and disbursing innovative technologies that reduce energy consumption and harmful emissions. The company is primarily involved in research and development in automotive and heavy duty trucks and is also developing renewable energy technology development for other companies.

Electric Vehicles International (EVI)
Electric Vehicles International (EVI) is a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles for multiple applications, focusing on  the newest electric motor and controller technologies.  EVI’s portfolio ranges from a 2 person light duty vehicle to medium duty class 6 vehicles.  These vehicles can be configured to various applications to meet specific transportation requirements.

Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI)
KRRI was established in 1996 as a railway research body in Korea.  Its key technologies include hybrid propulsion with battery or flywheel storage; and fuel cell applications in public transportation.

Port of Oakland
Port of Oakland occupies 19 miles of waterfront and has three revenue divisions: maritime, commercial real estate and aviation.  The Port operates a CNG fueling station and encourage alternative fuels in its port fleet, ground transportation and tenant fleets.

Proterra, LLC
Proterra was founded in 2004 to design and manufacture advanced technology vehicles that are powered by clean domestic fuels.

Remy, Inc.
Remy provides alternators, starters and hybrid motors for the heavy duty and light duty original equipment markets, as well as remanufactured alternators and starters to the aftermarket.

Sandia National Laboratory
Through science and technology, people, infrastructure and partnerships, Sandia's mission is to meet needs in four key areas: nuclear weapons, energy resources and non-proliferation, defense systems and assessments and homeland security and defense.

Siemens Energy & Automation
Siemens helps customers in the industrial, manufacturing, construction, energy and healthcare sectors succeed by providing complete electrical, engineering and automation solutions. 

Simbol Mining Company
Simbol Mining is developing and commercializing technology to extract lithium and other valuable battery ingredients from geothermal brines pumped up for geothermal power production in California.

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