This is the final report for the California Energy Commission (CEC) Contract 600-18-005. This project sought to develop and fund zero-emission and advanced vehicle technology workforce training programs through the California Community Colleges automotive technologies system to increase the number of technicians able to repair and maintain alternative fueled and zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for California’s growing clean vehicle market.
Under Part I of the agreement, the contractor, in concert with the CEC, approved seven community colleges to develop light-duty vehicle training programs based on the conclusion of a competitive grant solicitation. The project was later augmented to provide funding to develop medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle and infrastructure program capacity at an additional six community colleges. As a result of the overall work, alternative fuel and zero-emission technical training courses and certificate programs were added to the California Community College system curriculum.
