BAF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
(Nasdaq: CLNE), today announced the company has received CARB
(California Air Resources Board) Executive Orders (EO) for its
CNG-powered 2012 Ford F-Series 250/350 pickups and E-Series 250/350
vans.
The CARB EOs allow the vehicles to be sold and operated in
California, the state with the most stringent emissions control
rules, effective immediately, as well as in sixteen other states
that follow CARB rules. In effect, the CNG-fueled Ford F-Series
250/350 pickups and E-Series 250/350 vans will now be available in
all 50 states.
F-Series 250/350 pickups are a popular choice for fleet
operators, particularly on the Eastern seaboard. Many of these
states have opted to apply CARB standards to natural gas vehicles.
BAF is the first CNG converter in the country to achieve CARB
certification for its F-Series pickups.
The CNG-powered BAF E-250/350 vans — already in wide use by
service providers like AT&T and Super Shuttle — have been
CARB-certified since 2007. The new CARB EO extends the
certification to include the 2012 model year.
“Our new CARB certifications provide an important opportunity
for BAF as we continue to supply CNG vehicles to fleets of all
types. We believe no other company in the market has made the
investments in quality that we have,” said John Bacon, BAF
president.
“We continue to ensure that every aspect of our company is
positioned to serve our existing customers as well as the growing
market demand for vehicles powered by clean, domestic,
cost-efficient CNG fuel,” he added.
In addition to the F-Series 250/350 pickups and E-250/350 vans,
BAF has CARB EOs for the 2012 F-450/550/650 utility body, the
F-53/59 commercial chassis, the E-450 shuttle, and the Ford Transit
Connect. Also for 2012, BAF has EPA certifications for all of these
vehicles as well as the bifuel CNG E-250/350 vans and F-250/350
pickups.
“With our broad CARB and EPA-approved line-up of seven product
families, BAF has emerged as the leading provider of
quality-tested, CNG-powered fleet vehicles in the industry,” Bacon
said.
BAF is the first CNG converter recognized as a Ford Qualified
Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for gaseous fuel. Further, the company uses
Ford-accredited QCM (Quality 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.
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 Ford dealers across the
country certified to service 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 Technologies 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 was acquired by Clean Energy in
October 2009. 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. 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 fueling market. We have
operations in compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural
gas (LNG) vehicle fueling; construction and operation of natural
gas fueling stations; compressor equipment and technology;
biomethane production; and vehicle conversion. We fuel over 530
fleet customers and 25,000 vehicles daily at more than 273
strategic locations across the country with a broad customer base
in the refuse, transit, trucking, shuttle, taxi, airport and
municipal fleet markets.
We are building America’s Natural Gas Highway™, a network
of LNG truck fueling stations connecting major freight trucking
corridors across the country for coast-to-coast and
border-to-border natural gas truck fueling.
IMW Industries, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary, is a
global supplier of compressed natural gas equipment for vehicle
fueling and industrial applications with more than 1,400
installations in 26 countries. NorthStar, a wholly owned
subsidiary, is the recognized leader in LNG/LCNG (liquefied to
compressed natural gas) fueling system technologies and equipment,
station construction and operations. It has built approximately 70%
of the LNG fueling stations in the United States. BAF
Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading
provider of natural gas vehicle systems and conversions for taxis,
vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle buses. It has converted more than
15,000 vehicles. With a full line of Ford fleet vehicles, BAF is
the first gaseous Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) designated by
Ford Motor Company. Clean Energy Renewable Fuels (CERF), a
wholly owned subsidiary, is developing renewable natural gas (RNG)
or biomethane production facilities in the United States. CERF owns
(70%) and operates a landfill gas facility in Dallas, Texas that
produces RNG for delivery in the nation’s gas pipeline network for
power generation and transportation fuel. CERF is building a second
facility in Canton, Michigan, and has contracted for a third in
North Shelby, Tennessee. We own and operate LNG production plants
in Willis, Texas and Boron, California with combined capacity of
260,000 LNG gallons per day and that are designed to expand to
340,000 LNG gallons per day as demand increases. 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,
including statements about the benefits of natural gas relative to
diesel fuel and the availability of CNG-fueled trucks and vans.
Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a
result of several factors, including, but not limited to the price
per gallon of natural gas fuel relative to diesel and gasoline. The
forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of
this press release and, unless otherwise required by law, the
company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances. Additionally, the reports and other documents the
Company 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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