BOARD MEETING DATE: April 6, 2007
AGENDA NO. 30

REPORT:

Mobile Source Committee

SYNOPSIS:

The Mobile Source Committee met Friday, March 23, 2007. 
Following is a summary of that meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file the attached report.

Ronald O. Loveridge, Chair
Mobile Source Committee

Attendance

The meeting started at 9:02 a.m.  Present were Committee Chair Ron Loveridge and Committee Member Bill Campbell.  Committee Member Roy Wilson participated by video teleconference.  The following items were presented:

ACTION ITEMS:

1. PHEV Program Update and 5 Year Action Plan

Staff presented an update of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) activities by the AQMD especially in relation to the automobile original equipment manufacturer (OEM) announcements. The AQMD has two light-duty and two medium-duty projects currently underway and staff has been establishing relationships with automotive industry companies. In order to aggressively push the technology in the near-term, staff recommends four strategic elements:

• Enable non-OEM technologies by certifying a product
• Coordinate with the OEMs to accelerate early introductions
• Establish hybrid pathways to PHEVs and high priority applications
• Maintain outreach initiatives to keep pressure on OEMs

Supervisor Campbell requested staff address lithium battery material recycling as part of the AQMD projects.

Mayor Loveridge suggested staff encourage CARB to participate in our activities. Staff responded that CARB was part of the thirty vehicle RFP review panel and is aware of our activities.

Supervisor Wilson asked for a description of the difference between the EnergyCS and Hymotion Prius conversions.  Staff responded the major difference is that EnergyCS replaces the Toyota battery and replaces it with a large 9 kWh lithium ion pack. Hymotion adds a lithium battery by A123 to the existing NiMh battery, which is a less intrusive design. Both strategies need to install their own software to interface with the Prius controls.

The Committee agreed with recommended strategic goals.

Supervisor Wilson moved the item and Mayor Loveridge seconded.

INFORMATION ITEMS:

2. Review of AQMD Interaction and Support of the Clean Cities Coalitions in the Basin

Connie Day, Program Supervisor, Science and Technology Advancement, provided an overview of activities and support provided to the local clean cities coalitions (CCC).  The CCC program was created in 1992 and is sponsored by U. S. DOE to support public-private partnerships that deploy alternative fuel vehicles and build supporting alternative fuel infrastructure to meet the national energy security goals and to improve air quality.  The AQMD is highly active with the five local CCC.  AQMD’s interaction with the CCC ranges from speaking at events, providing vehicles for display, providing and manning AQMD exhibit booths, sponsoring events and providing in-kind services such as printing or use of the Diamond Bar facilities for events.

Staff expressed the wish to continue support of the CCC and to further our efforts through an annual coordination meeting to discuss the goals and program activities for the coming year.  The development of regional goals will be discussed at this meeting.  Board member Loveridge suggested that the CCC provide a one page summary of each coalition.  Ms. Day stated that this information will be reported to the Board toward the end of the year.  Barbara Spoonhour from Western Riverside Council of Governments explained their local CCC efforts, their need for funding for staffing in addition to projects, and their intent to participate in the annual coordination meeting to discuss the goals and program activities for the coming year.

3. Rule 2202 Activity Report

Written report submitted.  No comments.

4. Monthly Report on Environmental Justice Initiatives – CEQA Document Commenting Update.

Written report submitted.  No comments.

5. Report on Scientific, Technical & Modeling Peer Review Group

Written report submitted.  No comments.

6. Other Business

None.

7. Public Comment

None

The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.

Attachment
Attendance Roster

SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
MOBILE SOURCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 28, 2006

ATTENDANCE ROSTER