New Washington State Incentive - Sales Tax Exemption

Posted Fri, 09/19/2008 - 17:08 by live_devin

New alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles getting at least 40 mpg will be exempt from Washington state sales tax between 01/01/2009 and 12/31/2010. Read more on the Department of Revenue website.

Clean Energy to buy FuelMaker for $17 million

Posted Mon, 09/08/2008 - 16:34 by live_devin

This CNN Money article reports that Clean Energy (CE) will buy the FuelMaker corporation for $17 million. CE is owned by T. Boone Pickens, creator of the Pickens Plan.

It will be interesting to see how this pans out. FuelMaker products are already in short supply and over priced. With CE's financial backing, will more units be produced? Will the price go down? Will future FuelMaker products be aimed primarily at commercial applications, with the individual consumer paying through the nose (which is CE's current strategy)? This move positions CE to have a nearly complete monopoly over both commercial and home natural gas refueling in the United States.

Converting New Vehicles to CNG

Posted Thu, 09/04/2008 - 00:49 by live_devin

Wondering what new vehicles can be legally converted to CNG? These IRS and Department of Energy links show which conversions and companies are EPA approved for federal tax credits. However, rumor is that additional kits have been approved since the lists were last updated, such as the following:

Chevy Impala (Dedicated) - AFVTech
Ford Focus (Bi-Fuel) - Transeco Energy Corporation

CNBC - Clean Energy CNG Article

Posted Wed, 09/03/2008 - 09:54 by live_devin

CNBC recently released this story about Clean Energy and CNG in the USA

New York Times - Utah CNG Article

Posted Mon, 09/01/2008 - 02:31 by live_devin

The New York Times recently released this story about the Utah CNG phenomenon.

Pickens Plan

Posted Thu, 08/28/2008 - 00:59 by live_devin

I encourage everyone to visit http://www.pickensplan.com, learn more about the Pickens Plan, and join the 131,000+ people supporting the plan. The use of natural gas as a transportation fuel is an integral step in the Pickens Plan along the road to eventual hydrogen and electric vehicles.

T. Boone Pickens is a clever oil baron and billionaire, so obviously he has positioned himself to gain from the plan (through wind farms & natural gas refueling stations) but I think it's a step in the right direction.

RSS Feeds

Posted Sun, 08/24/2008 - 22:35 by live_devin

CNG Information Guide now offers two new RSS feeds. One feed covers the CNG Information Guide site itself and another lists eBay and Craigslist CNG items for sale. I highly recommend Google Reader for reading RSS feeds. Subscribe now!

 CNG Information Guide
 CNG For Sale

CNG Cost / Benefit Analysis Spreadsheet

Posted Wed, 05/21/2008 - 00:25 by live_devin

CNG Cost / Benefit Analysis Spreadsheet (Excel)

Download the CNG Cost / Benefit Analysis Spreadsheet above to determine CNG costs, savings, and payback periods.

Write Ford Motor Company Expressing Your Interest in a CNG Ford

Posted Mon, 05/12/2008 - 01:07 by live_devin

I was reading the "CNG Services of Arizona" blog today and decided to heed their call to contact Ford and express interest in again having Ford CNG vehicles sold in North America. It would be best (sales, warranty, service, etc.) for everyone if Ford provided these vehicles at a national level instead of on a dealership by dealership basis, like the "CNG Services of Arizona" blog previously reported.

They gave the following information to include in your email, if desired:

  • Ford made CNG vehicles from 1994 to 2004.
  • CNG costs $0.85 per gallon at the pump in Utah.
  • CNG is available in most homes via the FuelMaker Home Refueling Appliance ($1.30 per gallon, typical). Lack of fueling infrastructure is no longer an issue.
  • Honda sells a CNG Civic for an additional $6830.
  • The Honda is CNG only and has nearly no trunk space and thus has less general customer appeal than a bi-fuel vehicle.
  • The European Focus and C-MAX Focus are available as a CNG bi-fuel vehicle. How can I buy one in North America?
  • CNG is cleaner than any other automotive fuel.
  • CNG produces 29% less CO2 than gasoline according to the state of California.
  • CNG is domestically produced.
  • There are 728 public CNG stations in America and the average cost is $1.77 per gallon (DOE 2007 report).

CNG Coming Back to a Ford or Other Dealer Near You?!?

Posted Sun, 03/02/2008 - 22:34 by live_devin

Word on the street is that new, factory warrantied CNG vehicles are or will soon be available to the public.

It was reported on the "CNG Services of Arizona" blog that local Ford dealerships (in Arizona) are signing up to convert and warranty new Ford F- and E-Series CNG vehicles. Also, the conversions are available to everyone, not just fleet customers. See the BAF contact info below to request that this program come to the Ford dealership near you!

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