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

[David Andrews]

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At 06:04 PM 3/12/2011, Dewey Bradley wrote:
>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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