[Quietcars] Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million Loan forVehicle Production Group

[Mary Ellen]

If we've done our work correctly, and if the Department of Transportation
produces proper regulations, won't rules about appropriate sound apply to
this vehicle, too?
I wonder if a similar grant could be found for the Blind Driver Challenge
project?
 

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Interesting.  I wonder if vehicles using this technology will also be
silent.


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From: "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
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Subject: [Quietcars] Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million Loan for 
Vehicle Production Group


> Not exactly on point with the topic of quiet cards, but somewhat related.
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> From: White House Disability Group 
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> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 10:01 AM
> Subject: Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million Loan for Vehicle 
> Production Group
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> Please circulate.
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> Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million Loan for Vehicle Production 
> Group
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> Washington, D.C. - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that 
> the Department of Energy finalized a nearly $50 million loan to The 
> Vehicle Production Group LLC. The loan will support the development of the

> six-passenger MV-1, a purpose-built wheelchair accessible vehicle that 
> will run on compressed natural gas. The vehicle will be produced at the 
> Mishawaka, Indiana AM General Plant.
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> "Advances in vehicle technology like this will help reduce our dependency 
> on oil and ensure that our nation's workforce is producing the best, most 
> innovative vehicles in the world," said Secretary Chu. "We hope projects 
> like VPG will encourage the development of other compressed natural gas 
> vehicles, resulting in reduced emissions, new jobs and increased 
> independence for Americans who use wheelchairs."
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> The compressed natural gas vehicle MV-1 will use no gasoline and will 
> produce lower emissions than gasoline-fueled vehicles. Vehicle Production 
> Group estimates that at full capacity, the project will produce over 
> 22,000 vehicles per year. The company estimates the project will produce 
> over 100 jobs in Indiana, in addition to approximately 800 more direct and

> indirect jobs across 17 states for the assembly, part suppliers, 
> production and sale of the vehicle.
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> Vehicle Production Group, a new American car company based in Miami, 
> Florida, says MV-1 is the only purpose-built vehicle that is designed from

> the ground up for wheelchair accessibility. The company also states that 
> MV-1 is the only factory-built light-duty vehicle to date that meets or 
> exceeds the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The vehicle

> features a deployable access ramp with a 1,200-pound weight capacity, a 
> 36-inch entryway and an interior that accommodates up to six occupants 
> with the optional jump seat, including one or two wheelchair passengers 
> and the driver.
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> The Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office oversees the Advanced 
> Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program. The ATVM Loan 
> Program supports the development of innovative, advanced technologies that

> create thousands of clean energy jobs while reducing the nation's 
> dependence on oil. The Department has provided over $8 billion in loans to

> advanced technology vehicle manufacturers, including Ford Motor Company, 
> Fisker Automotive, Nissan North America and Tesla Motors.
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