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

Sun Mar 13 05:07:56 UTC 2011

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----- 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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