BAF Secures CARB Certification for 2012 Ford Transit Connect
December 13 2011 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
BAF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
(Nasdaq: CLNE), today announced the company has received a CARB
(California Air Resources Board) Executive Order (EO) for the 2012
dedicated CNG Ford Transit Connect.
The CARB EO allows the Ford Transit Connect to be sold and
operated in California, the state with the most stringent emissions
control rules, effective immediately. Sixteen other states follow
CARB rules.
BAF already has CARB EOs for the 2012 F-450/550/650 utility body
and E-450 shuttle. Also for 2012, BAF has EPA certifications for
these dedicated CNG Ford vehicles: E-250/350 van, E-450 shuttle,
F-250/350 pickup and F-450/550/650 utility body. BAF’s bi-fuel CNG
products — E-250/350 van and F-250/350 pickup — are
EPA-certified.
“The Transit Connect is in growing demand for fleets of all
types across the country, including taxis and service vans,” said
John Bacon, BAF president. “CARB certification means the Transit
Connect will now be available in all 50 states.”
BAF is the first CNG converter recognized as a Ford Qualified
Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for gaseous fuel. Further, the company uses
Ford-accredited QCM (Qualified Calibrations Modifier) calibrations
and all vehicles converted by BAF are registered through Ford QFC
(Quality Fleet Care) for all warranty and service work through Ford
dealerships. Finally, BAF takes the extra step of crash testing its
light-duty vehicle products to achieve FMVSS 303 compliance.
“No other company in the market has made the investments in
quality that we have,” noted Bacon. “We continue to ensure that
every aspect of our company is positioned to serve our existing
customers as well as growing market demand.”
BAF has recently leased a new 91,000-square-foot facility in
Dallas to house its expanding headquarters, R&D and service
facility there. It has a network of 65 dealers across the country
certified to install the company’s CNG conversions.
Currently priced up to $1.50 or more per gallon lower than
diesel or gasoline (depending upon local markets), the use of
natural gas fuels reduces greenhouse gas emissions up to 30% in
light-duty vehicles. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that 98%
of the natural gas consumed in the U.S. is sourced in the U.S. and
Canada, making natural gas a secure North American energy
choice.
BAF is the leading provider of natural gas vehicle
systems and conversions in the United States and supports clients
with alternative fuel systems. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, BAF’s alternative fuel vehicle up-fitting
capabilities include aftermarket compressed natural gas (CNG)
conversions of Ford-manufactured vans, cutaway shuttles, taxis,
pick-ups and light-duty trucks. BAF is a subsidiary of Clean Energy
Fuels Corp. For more information, visit www.BAFtechnologies.com
Clean Energy (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the largest provider of
natural gas fuel for transportation in North America and a global
leader in the expanding natural gas vehicle market. It has
operations in CNG and LNG fueling, construction and operation of
CNG and LNG fueling stations, biomethane production, vehicle
conversion and compressor technology. For more information, visit
www.cleanenergyfuels.com.
Forward-Looking Statements — This news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a
result of several factors. The forward-looking statements made
herein speak only as of the date of this news release and, unless
otherwise required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to
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files with the SEC (available at www.sec.gov) contain risk factors,
which may cause actual results to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements contained in this news release.
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