Colorado makes it easier to build CNG infrastructure
From the Natural Gas Vehicles for America newsletter:
Last week, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed HB-1258 into law making it easier for prospective locations, such as grocery stores and shopping malls, to install and sell natural gas and electric for vehicles. HB-1258 will enable retail, fleet and community venues to host locations for CNG and electric vehicles to refuel. HB-1258, titled “Concerning Regulation of Public Utilities in Terms of Alternative Fuel Vehicles,” will help build out the alternative fuel vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure in the state by removing regulation from the state Public Utility Commission so CNG, LNG and electricity can be sold to alternative fuel vehicles. In accordance with state statutes, HB-1258 will go into effect as law on August 8, 2012.
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Texas Railroad Commission Makes NGV Grants Available
We want to pass along some very important information that we just received from Rich Kolodziej, President of National Gas Vehicle for America concerning a new source of natural gas vehicle grants in Texas. The following information is from Rich’s newsletter and we’re making it available to our readers.
Green Grand Prix – BAF “rallies” to 2nd place finish
Barry Carr, Northeast Sales Manager for BAF; A Clean Energy Company and Aimee Clinkhammer, Research Scientist for the Syracuse University Center of Excellence participated in the 5th Annual “Green Grand Prix” at the historic Watkins Glen Race Track. Team BAF, driving a F250 Bi-Fuel pickup operating on natural, finished second overall, which included two laps on the race track; and an 80 mile time/distance rally around Seneca Lake. Over 50 entries, including hybrids, battery electrics, propane, biodiesel, and specialty vehicles competed.
Barry Carr, with his daughter Kelly as his navigator won the inaugural event in a natural gas vehicle in 2007. The event, run by Bob Gillespie of the Green Grand Prix foundation raises funds for local scholarship programs.
20,000 natural gas vehicle conversions
Today is landmark day in the history of BAF. We’re celebrating 20 years in the business, we have opened the doors of our new 95,000 square foot facility, and we commemorate these events with the delivery of our 20,000 natural gas vehicle conversion.
Setting the record straight on natural gas conversion
Yesterday on CNBC, reporter Rick Santelli presented a lengthy piece on how easy it is to convert a vehicle to natural gas.
While we welcome mainstream reporting on the topic of natural gas conversion, we also feel that it is important to set the record straight on a number of important issues.
20 years in business, 20,000 natural gas conversions
Save the date! On April 19, 2012 from 10:00AM – 3PM (CDT) BAF is hosting an open house where we will commemorate 20 years in the business and our 20,000 natural gas conversion. We’ll be providing lunch as well, along with tours of our brand new facility. If you wish to attend, please RSVP by email to RSVP@BAFTechnologies.com. We hope to see you there!
BAF Earns CARB Certification for 2012 CNG Ford Vans and Pickups
We’re really pleased to announce today that we’ve 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.