Green Drives, 5/8. Electrics/hybrids at the Chicago Auto Show, 2/8-17. Work Truck Week, 3/4-7. Submit fleet data by 2/14, get free IACT membership.

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Save the date for Green Drives on Thursday, May 8, 2025

Green Drives is back in May! We will once again be at Powering Chicago 's IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip, IL.

This event is for commercial and government fleets,community leaders, and the public to learn from and network with experts at the national and regional levels alternative fuels and electric vehicle best practices, solutions, resources, and technologies.

More details are coming soon!

Chicago Auto Show started Saturday, February 8 and ends Monday, February 17

The 2025 Chicago Auto Show is finally here!

Attend to see hundreds of featured vehicles from over two dozen manufacturers. This year, the show will feature multiple EV models, including a Kia Worldwide Niro, Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Sierra, Lexus RZ, and many more. Hybrid vehicles include a Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. Urus, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Motor Corporation 4Runner, and others.

ComEd is also hosting the Chicago Drives Electric indoor EV test track. This year, there are two tracks to test drive on. Attendees have the opportunity to get inside the latest EVs to experience the power of electrified vehicles. In addition to the ride-alongs, consumers can learn more about what EV ownership entails from product experts and other supporting partners like ComEd.

See all of the EV models and hybrid models coming to the Chicago Auto Show this month!

Buy tickets now.

Work Truck Week is March 4-7, 2025, in Indianapolis

Work Truck Week, hosted by NTEA – The Work Truck Association? , runs March 4-7, 2025, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. This premier event showcases the latest commercial vehicle innovations, industry-focused education, and networking with top engineering representatives.

Green Truck Summit, an extension of Work Truck Week, takes place March 4 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. It features expert-led sessions on advanced vehicle technologies and alternative fuels, supporting sustainability and efficiency in the work truck industry.

Use promo code CLEANCITIES25 for discounts on:

• Green Truck Summit (GTS) Conference Package at the NTEA member price ($489 through Feb. 7, 2025). New for 2025, the Opening Reception is included in the GTS Conference Package.
• Free admission pass and online promo code for access to all three days of WTW25 exhibits, ride and drive, and one WTW Breakout Session.

Additionally, Clean Cities & Communities is hosting a Show Floor Tour through the Work Truck Show floor on Thursday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. This guided tour is specially designed for Clean Cities and Communities coalition staff and their stakeholders, featuring stops at exhibitor booths most relevant to Clean Cities initiatives. Register to tour the floor.

You can also RSVP to attend a complimentary lunch hosted by Greg Zilberfarb and the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) on March 6 from 12:30–1:30 p.m. ET. Stakeholder fleets are welcome to join. RSVP by Feb. 24.

Don't miss the chance to explore cutting-edge solutions, connect with industry leaders, and experience the future of work trucks—all in one place!

Learn more or register now.

Submit your fleet data by February 14 and get a free IACT membership!

Each year, IACT collects alternative fuel fleet data from stakeholders to compile a coalition report highlighting Illinois' clean transportation progress.

Get a FREE 2025 IACT Membership! Complete the annual fleet survey, and one representative from your organization will receive a free membership.

Who Should Participate?

The survey is intended for any stakeholder with alternative fuel vehicles, advanced technology vehicles, alternative fueling stations, idle reduction technologies or policies to reduce vehicle miles traveled (such as carpooling, public transit or telecommuting programs).

How to Participate

Complete the survey and email it to [email protected] by February 14.

Need Help?

Contact us at [email protected].

?? View the Clean Cities & Communities 2023 Report

Your Data Stays Private

Individual data collected from the survey will not be shared publicly. To get a sense of the collective impact, view the Clean Cities and Communities Partnership 2023 Activity Report.

Thank you to our major sponsors!

Powering Chicago, Ozinga Energy, Ozinga, Illinois Soybean Association, ComEd, ADM, PowerForward DuPage, Chevron Renewable Energy Group, and AAA.

If you are interested in a sponsorship, email Lynn Stafford at [email protected].

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