The Transit Connect Electric was presented to the U.S. Department of Energy officials, Vehicle Technologies Program, Clean Cities, and the staff of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at DOE Headquarters. The vehicle was driven around L’Enfant Promenade and down Independence Ave. by several DOE staff. Representatives from Azure Dynamics and Johnson Controls provided DOE staff with the opportunity to experience a first generation commercial EV, and demonstrate improvements to components cost reduction, enhanced vehicle performance and assistance in the mass adoption of such vehicles.Participating Drivers:
David Sandalow, EERE, Assistant Secretary forPolicy and International Affairs
Patrick Davis, VTP, Program Manager
Ed Owens, VTP, Supervisory General Engineer
Bryan Wynn, Electric Drive TransportationAssociation
Michael Mates, EERE, Advanced Technologies Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program
Ken Howden, VTP, Combustion & EmissionControls
Shouvik Banerjee, VTP, Recovery Act Team
Kate McGibb, VTP, Recovery Act Team
Antonio Ruiz, VTP,Fuel Cells
Kristine Babick, VTP, Fuel Cells
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