Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology

The automotive sector has interests in the research and development of alternative fuel vehicle technologies in response to the long term decline in world fossil fuels. Moreover, there is the necessity for environmentally clean technologies to comply with emissions regulations. Alternative fuels generally refer to propane, natural gas, methanol, ethanol, hydrogen, and electric power sources. Each fuel has its own properties and support infrastructure requirements. The design of alt fuel vehicles includes dedicated fuel or flexible fuel units. Canadian capabilities in alt fuel vehicle technologies cover a broad range of vehicles and components that are highlighted here:

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Industry Contacts
Association Capabilities
Company Capabilities
Research Institute Capabilites

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Industry Contacts

Quebec Industrial Research Centre
A research organization interested in alternative fuel vehicle development including electric vehicles.

The Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance
is an association of companies involved in the natural gas industry including natural gas utilities, NGV component and parts industries, governments, consultants and R & D firms. The purpose of the Alliance is to bring all NGV expertise together to consolidate effort and to promote the development and sustainability of the natural gas vehicle market in Canada.

Canadian Oxygenated Fuels Association
The Canadian Oxygenated Fuels Association is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the development and promotion of transportation fuels which reduce air pollution. Our focus is on fuels which increase their oxygen content by the addition of alcohols or their ether derivatives. This allows more complete combustion of the fuel, and thus reduces a number of important toxic emissions.

Canadian Energy Research Institute
The mission of the Institute is to undertake independent, high quality economic research on energy and related environmental issues and policies in order to assist Canadian business and government organizations. You can contact Canadian Energy Research Institute's (CERI) EV expert, Michelle Heath.

Ford Motor Company of Canada
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited's commitment to environmental leadership is exemplified by its offering of a broad range of "alternative fuel" vehicles. Natural gas, propane, methanol, ethanol, and electricity power Ford vehicles and offer the potential for reduced tailpipe emissions and increased energy security.

Propane Gas Association of Canada Inc.
Propane is a premium fuel. The mission of our industry is to prosper by maximising the economic and environmental benefits of propane to Canadians. The mission of our association is to provide services that assist Canada's Propane Industry to achieve its full market potential.

ORTECH Corporation
ORTECH Corporation is a not-for-profit, independent, broadly-based technical services organization. They provide professional services to private and public sector organizations by delivering practical, profitable solutions to its clients in product innovation, analysis and evaluation, technology consulting and problem solving.

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Canadian Association Capabilities

Association	Capabilities
Canadian Gas Association (CGA) 243 Consumers Road, Suite 1200 North York, Ontario Canada M2J 5E3 Telephone: 416-498-1994 ext.320 Fax: 416-498-7465	Development of Natural Gas Vehicles. Natural Gas Fuel Infrastructure. Availability of Natural Gas Fuel.
Canadian Oxygenated Fuels Association(COFA) 800 - 55 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1P 6L5 Telephone: 613-567-3214 Fax: 819-246-7998	Methanol Fuel Stock. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development.
Canadian Urban Transit Association(CUTA) Suite 901, 55 York Street Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 1R7 Telephone: 416-365-9800 Fax: 416-365-1295	Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development.
Natural Gas Vehicle Industry Alliance (NGV) 243 Consumers Road Suite 1200 North York, Ontario M2J 5E3 Tel: 416-498-1994 ext.303 Fax: 416-498-7465	Development of Natural Gas Vehicles and Components. Natural Gas Fuel Infrastructure.
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association 25 Adelaide St. East Suite 1602 Toronto, Ontario Canada M5C 1Y7 Telephone: 416-364-9333 Fax: 416-367-3221	Development of Motor Vehicles in Canada. Represents Automotive Alternative Fuel.

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Canadian Company Capabilities

Company	Capabilities
Agile Systems Inc. 575 Kumpf Drive Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2V 1K3 Telephone: 519-886-2000 Fax: 519-886-2075	Power electronics. Electric Vehicle Technologies. Motor Controllers.
Ballard Power Systems 9000 Glenlyan Parkway Burnaby, BC Canada V5J 5J9 Telephone: 604-412-3126 Fax: 604-412-3131	Fuel Cell Systems. Polyeurthane Membrane Research. Fuel Cell Bus Research.
Celanese Canada Inc. Chemicals and Industrial Products Group 195 The West Mall, Suite 1000 Etobicoke, Ontario Canada M9C 5K1 Telephone: 416-622-2032 Fax: 416-622-3585	Alternative Fuels. Research - Methanol.
Chrysler Canada Ltd. 2450 Chrysler Centre Windsor, Ontario N8W 3X7 Telephone: 519-973-2250	Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Design. Electric Mini-Van. Propane Van.
Flywheel Energy Systems Inc. 190 Stafford Road West, Unit 108 Nepean, Ontario Canada K2H 9G3 Telephone: 613-596-0856 Fax: 613-596-6052	Flywheel systems, for Energy Storage. Advance Materials Research.
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited The Canadian Road Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4 Telephone: 416-845-5360 Fax: 416-844-1198	Flexible Fuel Vehicles. Both dedicated and alt fuel.
GFI Control Systems 100 Hollinger Crescent Kitchener, Ontario Canada N2K 2Z3 Telephone: 519-576-4270 Fax: 519-576-7045	Fuel Injector systems for dedicated and/or dual fuel use.
General Motors of Canada Limited 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Telephone: 905-644-4943 Fax: 905-644-1809	Alternative Fuel vehicles. Both dedicated and dual fuel. Cold weather testing.
Ker-Train Systems Ltd. P.O. Box 40, R.R. 1, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4V1 Telephone: 613-546-4575	Continuously Variable Transmission Research.
Manchester Tank and Equipment Ltd. 105 Spruce Street Box 511 Tillsonburg, Ontario N4J 4J1 Telephone: 519-842-9081 Fax: 519-842-3414	Alternative Fuel Vehicle Tanks.
NGV Corporation 2105 - 8 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta Canada T2T 2Z7 Telephone: 403-228-1254	Alternative Fuel Vehicle Tanks.
Norvik Traction Inc. 2480 Dunwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5L 1J9 Telephone: 416-828-7700 Fax: 416-828-7716	Electric Vehicle Recharging Unit.
Nova Bus Corporation 1000 boul. Industrial St. Eustache, Que J7R 5A5 Telephone: 514-472-6410 Fax: 514-472-1342	Alternative Fuel Bus.
Sherex/OPW Inc. 4180 Morris Drive Burlington, Ontario Canada L7L 5L6 Telephone: 905-639-9400 Fax: 905-639-9537	Alternative Fuel Dispenser Unit.
The Electrofuel Manufacturing Company 21 Hanna Avenue Toronto, Ontario Canada M6K 1W8 Telephone: 416-535-1114 Fax: 416-535-2361	Electric Vehicle Battery Systems.

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Canadian Research Institutes

Research Institute	Capabilities
AECL Whiteshell Laboratories Pinawa, Manitoba Canada R0E 1L0 Telephone: 204-753-2311 Fax: 204-753-2783	Multidisciplinary team approach. Linked to AECL laboratories. Strong interest in partnerships.
Canadian Energy Research Institute 3512 - 33 Street N.W. Calgary, Alberta T2L 2A6 Telephone: 403-282-1231 Fax: 403-284-4181	Economic analyses. Produces Alternative fuels in Canada Report.
ORTECH Corporation 2395 Speakman Dr. Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1B3 Telephone: 905-822-4111 Fax: 905-823-1446	Automotive research and development. Vehicle Road Simulator. Environmental sound chamber.