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Spelling correction, etc.
Seminar website has been updated to correct the spelling of Martin's name, and Vision company name added along with his. Will Martin appear as the schedule says to Co-Chair this session? Has there been any confirmation of this?
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
APP22 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in use with Transportation, Tuesday, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Session Co-Chairs: Martin Schuermann, Vision Motor Corp; Joe Impullitti, SCAQMD
Abstract # Title Author Block
42 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refrigerated Transport
G. Block; Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc., Billerica, MA
228 Medium and Heavy Duty FCEV Roadmap for California
N. Bouwkamp; California Fuel Cell Partnership, West Sacramento, CA
154 U.S. DOE Demonstration of Transportation Fuel Cell Technologies
G. Moreland; SRA Intl., Latham, NY
152 Latest Fuel Cell Technology for Powering Drayage Trucks, Transit Buses and Delivery Trucks
R. Del Core; Hydrogenics USA, San Diego, CA
226 A California Roadmap - 2014 Update: Hydrogen Progress, Priorities, and Opportunities (HYPPO) Report
B. Elrick, N. Bouwkamp; California Fuel Cell Partnership, West Sacramento, CA
339 Electric Power Output using Fuel Cell Automobiles
Joseph Mercurio; General Motors Fuel Cell Activities Powertrain Global Headquarters, Pontiac, MI
http://www.fuelcellseminar.com/oral-presentations/h2fc-tracks.aspx#TuesB
Everyone always needs to do their own due diligence research and consult their own professional analyst for all matters related to and prior to any and all investments.
In the session the organizations presenting are:
Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc
California Fuel Cell Partnership
SRA Intl
Hydrogenics
General Motors Fuel Cell Activities Powertrain Global Headquarters
"Session Co-Chairs: Martin Schurmann; Joe Impullitti (Larry Watkins) SCAQMD"
"Abstract # Title Author Block
42 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refrigerated Transport G. Block; Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc., Billerica, MA
228 Medium and Heavy Duty FCEV Roadmap for California N. Bouwkamp; California Fuel Cell Partnership, West Sacramento, CA
154 U.S. DOE Demonstration of Transportation Fuel Cell Technologies G. Moreland; SRA Intl., Latham, NY
152 Latest Fuel Cell Technology for Powering Drayage Trucks, Transit Buses and Delivery Trucks R. Del Core; Hydrogenics USA, San Diego, CA
226 A California Roadmap - 2014 Update: Hydrogen Progress, Priorities, and Opportunities (HYPPO) Report B. Elrick, N. Bouwkamp; California Fuel Cell Partnership, West Sacramento, CA
339 Electric Power Output using Fuel Cell Automobiles Joseph Mercurio; General Motors Fuel Cell Activities Powertrain Global Headquarters, Pontiac, MI"
http://www.fuelcellseminar.com/oral-presentations/h2fc-tracks.aspx#TuesB
Will Martin speak at this one?
Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
"APP22 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in use with Transportation, Tuesday, 3:00pm-5:00pm"
"Session Co-Chairs: Martin Schurmann; Joe Impullitti (Larry Watkins) SCAQMD"
http://www.fuelcellseminar.com/oral-presentations/h2fc-tracks.aspx#TuesB
Big wind, small mention
October 2014
"Transforming wind into fuel
"Glencore to install hydrogen fuel-cell storage system at Raglan mine"
http://magazine.cim.org/en/2014/October/news/Transforming-wind-into-fuel.aspx
It might be worth looking at the 8-14-2014 VIIC 10q:
http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingPdf?FilingID=10150230
Everyone needs to do their own due diligence and consult their own professional investment advisor prior to any and all investments.
Governor to speak at UN today
Governor Brown of California recently (9-21-2014) signed legislation that will benefit the development and commercialization of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks. Some may want to hear what he has to say about climate change at the United Nations in New York. I do not know any specifics of what he will say.
"Governor Brown to Speak at United Nations Climate Summit"
"Governor Brown will participate in the following Summit events:
"United Nations Private Sector Forum - Carbon Pricing
When: Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 1:30-3:15 p.m.
Where: United Nations Headquarters, Delegates Dining Room, New York, NY 10017
"United Nations Multilateral and Multi-Stakeholder Action Announcements - Cities Panel
When: Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: United Nations Headquarters, Trusteeship Council Chamber, New York, NY 10017
"The 'Private Sector Forum' will bring together national leaders and business CEOs to discuss the issue of pricing carbon and emissions, and to announce business actions on climate change. The 'United Nations Multilateral and Multi-Stakeholder Action Announcements' include eight panels - cities, agriculture, energy, finance, forests, industry, resilience and transport - where government, business and civil society leaders will gather to announce climate initiatives in specific areas where action is most needed."
"All sessions will be webcast at: http://webtv.un.org. "
http://gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=18722
Governor Brown signed SB 1204 September 21,2014
SB 1204 creates the "California Clean Truck, Bus, and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program"
Governor's signing statement:
http://gov.ca.gov/docs/SB_1204.pdf
Text of SB 1204:
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB1204&search_keywords=
That was a year ago, and not SB 1204 which was recently sent to the Governor.
California Cap and Trade and SB 1204
Has anyone looked into these two? Is there any possible relation or potential benefit to VIIC?
California cap and trade:
May 6, 2014
"Forecasts of the total amount of cap-and-trade revenue between 2013 and 2020 vary quite significantly, from $12 billion to $45 billion."
http://www.spur.org/blog/2014-05-06/show-us-money-how-will-cap-and-trade-revenues-be-spent
"Bipartisan Climate Vote Sends Bill to Reduce Pollution from Buses, Trucks, and Other Freight to Governor"
August 29, 2014
"SB 1204 would create the California Clean Truck, Bus and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program at the California Air Resources Board to accelerate the development and deployment of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Funding would come from the cap and trade program’s pollution fees...."
http://sd33.senate.ca.gov/news/2014-08-29-bipartisan-climate-vote-sends-bill-reduce-pollution-buses-trucks-and-other-freight-g
The bill has apparently not yet been signed or vetoed by Governor Brown.
The text and history of SB 1204:
http://www.legtrack.com/bill.html?bill=201320140SB1204
Here is part of Section 1 of SB 1204:
Section 1
"(b) Projects eligible for funding pursuant to this section include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Technology development, demonstration, precommercial pilots, and early commercial deployments of zero- and near-zero emission medium- and heavy-duty truck technology, including projects that help to facilitate clean goods-movement corridors. Until January 1, 2018, no less than 20 percent of funding made available for purposes of this paragraph shall support early commercial deployment of existing zero- and near-zero emission heavy-duty truck technology.
September 2, 2014 Presentation slides from State of California
See especially page 30 (truck in the upper right) and page 32:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/tech/presentation/fuelcelltrucks.pdf
More on SB 1204
Bipartisan Climate Vote Sends Bill to Reduce Pollution from Buses, Trucks, and Other Freight to Governor
August 29, 2014
SACRAMENTO, CA — Legislation to accelerate the deployment of thousands of zero- and near-zero emissions trucks, buses and other clean freight technologies is headed to Governor Jerry Brown. Senators Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) and Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) are joint authors of SB 1204, which cleared the Senate by a vote of 25-9 Thursday.
http://sd33.senate.ca.gov/news/2014-08-29-bipartisan-climate-vote-sends-bill-reduce-pollution-buses-trucks-and-other-freight-g
SB 1204
"Senator Lara, Mayor Garcia and Environmental Leaders to Hold Press Conference Urging Governor to Sign Climate Bill That Will Reduce Pollution from Buses, Trucks, and Other Freight"
https://www.govbuddy.com/directory/press/CA/senator-lara-mayor-garcia-and-environmental-leaders-to-hold-press-conference-urging-governor-to-sign-climate-bill-that-will-reduce-pollution-from-buses-trucks-and-other-freight/35142/
"Long Beach, CA –Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) will be joined by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, environmental leaders and Port of Long Beach officials at a press conference at the Port of Long Beach urging Governor Brown to sign Legislation (SB1204) to accelerate the deployment of thousands of zero and near-zero emissions trucks, buses and other clean freight technologies. WHEN: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 10:00a.m. WHERE: Port of Long Beach old Administration Building located at 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90802..."
"...revolutionize how we can move drayage."
There was a meeting of the California Energy Commission (last week) on August 27, 2014. The link below is to a transcript of that meeting. Commissioner Scott provided a first hand report as part of that meeting which included the following comments. From page 98:
"And then I went and visited the Total Transportation Services and they are drayage for the ports, and what was really great about that is they have two different types of fuel cell drayage trucks, so these are Class A drayage trucks, and it’s the hydrogen together with the battery, so you plug it in and then you use the battery until the battery starts to run down, and then the hydrogen fuel cell can provide the electricity to keep it going, and so they had I think about five of those prototype trucks in their fleet that they’re testing, you know, and if those work out those have the potential to then revolutionize how we can move drayage."
http://www.energy.ca.gov/business_meetings/2014_transcripts/2014-08-27_transcript.pdf
Testimonial from a competitor?
Balqon Aug 19,2014 10-Q:
"Competitors for our Mule product line include large automotive vehicle manufacturers such as Kenworth Truck Company, Freightliner Trucks, Mack Trucks, Inc., International Trucks and Peterbilt Motors Company. We also face competition from manufacturers of electric or zero-emissions vehicles, including Smith Electric Vehicles, Vision Industries Corp., Freightliner Custom Chassis and Navistar. As a result, our competitors may be able to compete more aggressively and sustain that competition over a larger period of time than we could. Each of these competitors has the potential to capture market share in various markets, which could have a material adverse effect on our position in the industry and our financial results.
"We also face competition from small to medium size manufacturers of alternative fuel drive systems such as Cummins Inc., Westport Innovations Inc., US Hybrid Corporation and Vision Industries Corp. These competitors’ products target new and retrofit markets with drive systems powered by natural gas, electric hybrid and fuel cell powered vehicles. These small to medium size manufacturers offer products competitive in price to our current product line and these products are expected to exceed the performance of our products in key performance specifications such as range and speed. There can be no assurance that our zero emissions products will be able to offer competitive advantages over alternative fuel powered vehicles being developed by our
competitors."
http://www.balqon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10Q08192014.pdf
Port of Long Beach, etc.
The new Chief Executive of the Port of Long Beach has interesting experience:
8-14-2014
http://www.polb.com/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1333&
A little more background info (the last paragraph I found interesting):
http://www.e2.org/jsp/controller?docName=profile&mem_code=SLANJON
The program for the California Hydrogen Summit this coming October 2014 is being updated periodically, including the section on Clean Ports. It isn't yet stated who will be presenting in that section with Jon Slangerup (if he accepts the invitation):
Thursday, October 16
"2:30-3:30 PM
Spotlight on Clean Ports
This session will discuss strategies and projects around hydrogen and fuel cell technology at ports
•Jon Slangerup, Port of Long Beach (invited)
•TBD – ‘Development of a California Clean Ports Initiative’"
http://www.californiahydrogensummit.com/programFall.asp
Last year PLUG and VIIC were on a panel together at the summit:
http://www.plugpower.com/news/pressreleases/13-10-09/PLUG_POWER_SENIOR_MANAGEMENT_PRESENT_AT_THE_CALIFORNIA_HYDROGEN_AND_FUEL_CELL_SUMMIT.aspx
Hydrogenics, headquarted in Canada, is listed as one of the "Platinum Members" of the California Hydrogen Business Council on this year’s summit website.
http://www.californiahydrogensummit.com/programFall.asp
Hydrogenics and Vision Industries April 15, 2014 (see page 4)
http://cafcp.org/sites/files/7_Hydrogenics-Rob-Del-Core-CaFCP-Executive-Board-Meeting_April-15-2014_Session7-Getting-to-Zero_2.pdf
No one should rely on any posts on a message board for their investments, but should do their own DD and/or consult their own professional analyst. Any conclusions I may draw, and any statements I may make, are just my opinion based on publicly available information. I don’t know if there is any connection at all between the above links, people, or companies.
Canadian mine article
I don't have any information to in any way directly relate this project to Vision. One section near the bottom of the article may be of some interest:
8-22-2014
"Glencore builds Canada’s first large wind and energy storage facility"
"One method of storage – using the hydrogen produced by wind turbines for other purposes – might eventually lead to a wider array of green opportunities at the Raglan mine, Verret said.
"He explained that wind energy takes a molecule of water and creates both hydrogen (H2) and oxygen. By storing the H2 in a tank, the mine can later combine the hydrogen to create energy for running vehicles. “We’d like to test using the hydrogen produced by the wind turbines for our own vehicles instead of using diesel,” he said."
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/raglan-mine-canadas-first-industrial-scale-wind-and-energy-storage-facility-2014-08-22
From the 6/30/2014 Vision Industries 10-Q:
"On May 13, 2014, Vision held second-round talks with a top-tier Canadian Energy Solutions Company to prototype a fleet Tyrano™ trucks at a remote mining site in Northern Canada. The mining site has a massive wind turbine facility which can produce hydrogen through an electrolyzer. With the capability to produce on-site hydrogen, the mining company hopes to eliminate the need for shipping large quantities of diesel fuel (to the remote site) before onset of winter. During the winter season, the shipping lanes are usually frozen. In attendance, were also government officials from Natural Resources Canada and Industry Canada. An official request for proposal from the Canadian Energy Solutions Company is expected sometime in the 4th Quarter of this year."
http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingPdf?FilingID=10150230
Everyone should do their own research, and/or obtain their own professional analyst, and message board posts should never be relied upon for any investments.
California Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Summit
October 15-16 2014
One section in particular might be of interest at this year's upcoming summit:
Thursday, October 16
"2:30-3:30 PM
Spotlight on Clean Ports
•Strategies and Projects around Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology"
http://www.californiahydrogensummit.com/programFall.asp
While the presenters for the above section are not yet listed (as of this post), there were familiar names co-presenting in one of the summit sections last year:
http://www.plugpower.com/news/pressreleases/13-10-09/PLUG_POWER_SENIOR_MANAGEMENT_PRESENT_AT_THE_CALIFORNIA_HYDROGEN_AND_FUEL_CELL_SUMMIT.aspx
06/26/2014 California Air Resources Board
"Low Carbon Trucks and Buses
-$85 million with a focus on freight for advanced technology heavy-duty vehicle and equipment deployments and demonstrations in disadvantaged communities.
-$10 million to $15 million in incentives for the purchase of heavy-duty hybrid and electric vehicles, such as delivery trucks.
-$20 million to $25 million for large-scale pilot projects to provide robust demonstrations of zero-emission technologies in the freight and transit sectors.
-$50 million for advanced technology freight demonstration projects, including zero-emission drayage trucks (that service ports)."
http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/newsrelease.php?id=632
Thank you, but I'm just copying and pasting publicly available information. Everyone needs to verify with their own DD and/or ask a professional before every investment.
Four vehicle types
5-Apr-2014 Annual Report:
"As the recognized leader in fuel cell electric heavy-duty transportation, Vision has been approached by a Fortune 500 Oil & Gas company to prototype a fuel cell electric vehicle for their fluids management division. Vision is currently going through their vendor qualification process to be able to submit a proposal for funding. Reciprocally, the potential customer has filled-out Vision's preliminary customer requirements document. An official proposal is expected to be submitted in mid-May of this year."
"At the close of the 2014 fiscal year, the vehicle division, Vision Motor Corporation, expects to have a FCEV portfolio of four (4) vehicle types: the Tyrano, Zero-TT (terminal tractor), a refuse truck prototype and an oil & gas rig prototype."
http://biz.yahoo.com/e/140415/viic10-k.html
VIIC, TTSI, Air Products, EDF, Walmart
According to the following (May 16, 2013) timeline trucks are to start being delivered August 2014. Is it still a go? Are they on schedule?
"Partners
• Collaborators
• Total Transportation Services, Inc
• Vision Industries Corporation
• Air Products and Chemicals
• Environmental Defense Fund
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc (demonstration partner)
• Project Lead
• Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)"
"• Task 3 – Vehicle Deployment and Demonstration
• Expected delivery will begin in August 2014 with two trucks per month"
http://www4.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/resources/merit-review/sites/default/files/vss117_smith_2013_o.pdf
Does anyone know if anything further developed out of this from last October?
http://www.plugpower.com/news/pressreleases/13-10-09/PLUG_POWER_SENIOR_MANAGEMENT_PRESENT_AT_THE_CALIFORNIA_HYDROGEN_AND_FUEL_CELL_SUMMIT.aspx
June 2014 VIIC Investor Presentation document link:
http://visionmotorcorp.com/downloads/VIIC%20General%20Investor%20Deck%2006-29-2014d.pdf
Diesel fumes in Galena Park, TX
"Galena Park residents are not breathing any easier after the latest report from Air Alliance Houston.
"The environmental group tested for cancer-causing ‘elemental carbon’ in the air around the community and alongside Clinton Road. It’s along that roadway that day after day, diesel trucks leave behind their toxic fumes while traveling to and from the Port of Houston."
http://newsfixnow.com/2014/07/17/diesel-fumes-in-galena-park-increasing-cancer-risk/#ixzz3811TKbh8
It might be nice if there was an opportunity through the Port of Houston for someone to lease "...approximately 2.31 acres of prime unimproved property located off of Old 146 on the south side of Port Road outside of the Bayport Terminal secured area to construct and operate a CNG, LNG, or other alternative fuel station."
Might also be nice if there were grants available through the Texas Clean Fleet Program (TCFP) to replace some diesel trucks with alternative fuel trucks, and if those "Grants may be awarded for up to 80% of the cost of purchasing the new vehicle."
VBike online store
http://www.vbikellc.com/apps/webstore/
Might be worth considering the DOE grant to VIIC at Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach; DOE grant to VIIC at Port of Houston; DOE grant to VIIC for the refuse truck for Santa Monica; VIIC arrangement with Cargotec; VIIC arrangement with Total Transportation; VIIC CEO scheduled to speak at conference in Germany in October 2014 following execs from Toyota and Hyundai; VIIC IREx; VIIC VBikes, etc.
"B1
Session Chair: Dr. Manuel Schaloske, e-mobil BW GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
14:30 Toyota fuel cell hybrid vehicle
Yukihiro Sonoda, Toyota Motor Europe N/V S/A, Zaventem, Belgium
15:00 Development of a 300cm² stack for automotive applications
Dr. Jörg Karstedt, ZBT Duisburg GmbH, Duisburg, Germany
15:30 Coffee break
15:50 Hyundai's FCEVs: A pathway to new possibilities
Dr. Byung Ki Ahn (tbc), Hyundai-Kia Motors, Yongin-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea
16:20 LA/Long Beach port authority, trucks and tractors: CO2 free transportation
Martin Schürmann, Vision Motor Corp, Long Beach CA, USA"
World of Energy Solutions Conference
6. – 8. October 2014
Messe Stuttgart
http://www.world-of-energy-solutions.de/en/conference-wes/program/detail/fuel-cell-mobile-applications-I.html