| Member companies of the Alliance of Automobile | | | | To date, there are 60 vehicle models from domestic |
| Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) started the celebration | | | | and international car manufacturers with alternative fuel |
| of the nationwide National Alternative Fuel Autos | | | | capability are currently offered in the US market. |
| Week by announcing to the public that there are | | | | These include hybrid electric, E85 ethanol capable, and |
| currently about 10.5 million vehicles with alternative fuel | | | | vehicles with clean diesel engines. These alternative |
| drivetrain traveling in the millions of roads across the | | | | fuel drivetrain are available in different vehicle classes |
| US. Auto Alliance obtained the information based from | | | | like sedans, SUVs, pick up trucks, and vans. Moreover, |
| the 2006 sales results provided by R. L. Polk & Co., the | | | | automakers are expanding the range of alternative |
| premier provider of automotive information and | | | | fuel vehicles, and include new powertrain technologies |
| marketing solutions to the automotive world. | | | | for different segments. Probably, someday people can |
| Dave McCurdy, president of the Alliance of | | | | see an E85 ethanol capable convertible coupe model |
| Automobile Manufacturers | | | | with VW cabrio parts from Volkswagen, which is an |
| "There are 10.5 million Alternative Fuel Autos on the | | | | active member of Alliance of Automobile |
| roads and highways of every state across the | | | | Manufacturers. |
| country. We are happy to see that consumers are, in | | | | Along with the increasing development of alternative |
| fact, discovering the alternatives that are available to | | | | fuel vehicles, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers |
| them on dealership lots nationwide." | | | | is also working in conjunction with the alternative fuel |
| "We believe that the numbers of Alternative Fuel | | | | industry and the US government to expand the |
| Autos on the roads continue to rise because | | | | development of energy infrastructures in the country. |
| consumers can choose from a variety of autos that | | | | Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and their |
| reduce fuel use while still providing the utility, safety, | | | | partners will conduct research and development |
| performance and comfort they seek." he added. | | | | projects for other energy sources like ethanol, biomass |
| McCurdy continued and said: "Having exceeded our | | | | and hydrogen fuel. |
| sales expectations in 2006, we hope that 2007 will be | | | | Talking about the Alliance of Automobile |
| another banner year for sales of Alternative Fuel | | | | Manufacturers, active member automakers of the |
| Autos. This year marks the first-ever National | | | | alliance include BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford |
| Alternative Fuel Autos Week and automakers hope to | | | | Motor Company, General Motors Corp., Mazda Motors, |
| draw more attention to the availability of these autos | | | | Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota Motor Corporation, |
| currently for sale." | | | | and Volkswagen of America, Inc. |