Supporting Organizations
The ALABC is a research consortium originally formed in 1992 to advance the capabilities of the valve-regulated lead acid battery in order to help electric vehicles become a reality. The research resources of the world-wide membership of ALABC are pooled in order to carry out a large program of R&D which would otherwise not be possible. In 2003 the consortium changed its research focus to the end markets of 42-volt and hybrid-electric vehicle systems. However, the goal - as always - is to achieve performance enhancements which will allow the VRLA battery to succeed in all the important markets that are now in prospect. These include the telecommunications, remote area power supply, 36/42-volt automotive systems and hybrid electric vehicle markets.
For more information, visit www.alabc.org/.
The Apollo Alliance is a coalition of business, labor, environmental, and community leaders working to catalyze a clean energy revolution in America to reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil, cut the carbon emissions that are destabilizing our climate, and expand opportunities for American businesses and workers.
Inspired by the vision and technological achievements of the Apollo space program, we promote policies and initiatives to speed investment in clean energy technology and energy efficiency, put millions of Americans to work in a new generation of well-paid, green collar jobs, and make America a global leader in clean energy products and services.
For more information, visit www.apolloalliance.org/.
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) is the trade association representing battery, plug-in, hybrid and fuel cell electric drive technologies and infrastructure. EDTA conducts public policy advocacy, education, industry networking, and international conferences. EDTA’s membership includes automotive and other equipment manufacturers, energy companies, technology developers, component suppliers, and government agencies.
For more information, visit www.electricdrive.org.
The National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) is an industry-led, policy research organization, working collaboratively since 1989 with key leaders from industry, education, and government, to shape public policies and programs to make U.S. manufacturing globally competitive. It convenes its members and other key stakeholders to identify, research, formulate, and communicate proposals in a non-partisan, non-lobbying environment. Participants include small, medium and large manufacturing firms, associations, universities and community colleges, members of Congress and their staffs, federal agencies, and other organizations. Our goal is to provide leadership and services through creating conditions for U.S. industry to achieve higher levels of productivity, innovation and competitiveness.
For more information, visit www.nacfam.org/.
Plug In America was formed to raise public awareness of and to advocate for plug-in transportation. We take our inspiration from earlier campaigns that saved around 1,000 of 5,000 production electric cars from being destroyed by the same automakers who put these great, emissions-free cars on the road. Those campaigns were led by individuals (organized around websites of various names) who coalesced into a chapter of the non-profit Electric Auto Association and then founded Plug In America as a separate non-profit on January 2, 2008.
For more information, visit www.pluginamerica.org.
The U.S. Business & Industry Council is a national business organization founded in 1933. Its 1,850 members are mainly family-owned or closely-held domestic manufacturing companies. USBIC places special emphasis on the health of our manufacturing, fabricating, processing, and high-technology industries in order to provide sound, long-term economic growth and a high standard of living for all Americans.
For more information, visit www.americaneconomicalert.org.