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

Sat Mar 12 23:04:02 UTC 2011

get your facts right
I don't just worship someone just because the media tells me to do so, just 
because the TV tells you something does not make it true.
You librals are bankrupting this country
He is spending money we don't have.
And so you don't want to hear about, do you libral
Pull your head out of the sand and look around you
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael townsend" <mrtownsend at optonline.net>
To: "'Discussion of new quiet cars and pedestrian safety'" 
<quietcars at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Department of Energy Finalizes $50Million 
LoanforVehicle Production Group


> Your comment is both not appreciated nor needed on this list.  It's 
> because
> the republicans want to drive their gas guzzling cars and fly their 
> private
> jets, and force the average worker to spend their salaries to get to work
> and pay for their mistakes that we are having these problems.  We import
> three percent of our oil from Libya, and ship a lot of our on shore oil to
> countries where we can sell it at a profit rather than use it ourselves.
> There is no oil shortage, and it is NOT manufactured by Obama. Get your
> facts right, pal.
> When bush 43 was in office, oil rose to almost $150 bucks a barrel and 
> over
> $5 for premium fuel in this country, and nobody blamed that president.
> ?they blamed it on the Arabs.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Dewey Bradley
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 4:26 PM
> To: Discussion of new quiet cars and pedestrian safety
> Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million
> LoanforVehicle Production Group
>
> Are country does not have to import it now.
> But because of the liberals like everyone's beloved Obama we do
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Wilson" <bwilson4web at hotmail.com>
> To: <quietcars at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 1:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million 
> Loanfor
> Vehicle Production Group
>
>
> The natural gas is as substitute for gasoline so there is no change in the
> engine noise. The main advantage is natural gas burns a little cleaner and
> our country  does not have to import it.
>
> Now the French have been experimenting  with urban cars, very small 
> numbers,
> that use compressed gas, no combustion. However, I don't think we're 
> likely
> to see them due to short range and low performance.
>
> Bob Wilson
>
>> From: dkent5817 at att.net
>> To: quietcars at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:34:40 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million
>> Loan for Vehicle Production Group
>>
>>
>>
>> Interesting.  I wonder if vehicles using this technology will also be
>> silent.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
>> To: <quietcars at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 6:30 PM
>> 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > From: White House Disability Group
>> > [mailto:disability at messages.whitehouse.gov]
>> > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 10:01 AM
>> > Subject: Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million Loan for Vehicle
>> > Production Group
>> >
>> >
>> > Please circulate.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million Loan for Vehicle
>> > Production Group
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "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."
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 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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