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EPA Certifies AFV Solutions' Propane System for Automobile Engines.


Approval Granted for Propane Conversion on 2006 Ford 4.6 Liter Engines

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Conventional fuels such as gasoline and diesel are gradually being replaced by alternative fuels such as gaseous fuels (natural gas and propane), alcohol (methanol and ethanol), and hydrogen.
 solution provider, has received a certificate of conformity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and  for its propane conversion system for the 2006 model year Ford Motor Co. 4.6 liter engine. The system allows a vehicle to operate on inexpensive, clean and abundant propane. The AFV Solutions system is an EPA-certified dedicated propane system available for the 2006 Ford 4.6 liter engine. It will be marketed as a conversion system, to be installed on the Ford Crown Victoria For the Police Interceptor version used by law enforcement, see Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. For the 1979–1991 version known as the LTD Crown Victoria, see Ford LTD Crown Victoria. , Lincoln Town Car The Lincoln Town Car is a rear wheel drive full-size luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Ford's Lincoln luxury car division. Often referred to as a traditional American luxury sedan, the Town Car features a V8 engine, rear wheel drive, very generous exterior and interior  and Mercury Grand Marquis The Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size rear-wheel drive sedan sold by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company and manufactured at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant in Canada. It was also built in St. Louis, Missouri until 1985.  automobiles.

"We chose this Ford engine family because the 4.6 liter-equipped Crown Victoria is the fleet vehicle of choice for taxi services, law-enforcement, state and federal government agencies throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," said AFVS President Jeff Groscost. "Fleet operators that retrofit with our system and purchase bulk propane can substantially reduce their fuel costs, often by up to 40 percent while increasing their vehicles' longevity and reducing maintenance costs."

Building on previous success with the 2003, 2004 and 2005 propane/gasoline bi-fuel certifications and the 2004 and 2005 dedicated propane certifications, the AFVS dedicated propane system has successfully passed all federal emission and operating standards required by the EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid.

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AFV Solutions' systems are designed to be extremely reliable and are based on a technology platform which has been proven in a commercial application with more than 30 million operating miles per year in the field.

AFV Solutions unveiled its 2006 certified system for the 4.6 liter Ford engine this week at the 88th Annual Taxicab, Para transit & Limousine Association (TPLA TPLA Turkish People's Liberation Army
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Groscost noted, "AFVS has now moved from the development stage for their propane conversion division to actively marketing the product line." AFVS is striving to lead the industry by committing the resources necessary to obtain EPA Certification on subsequent model year products as well as working on a dedicated natural gas system for the model year 2007 Ford 4.6-liter engine for California (CARB certification) and the Ford 5.4-liter dedicated propane system for California (CARB certification).

About AFV Solutions

AFV Solutions, Inc. is an alternative fuel vehicle solutions provider, dedicated to seeking alternatives to petroleum as a fuel for transportation. It offers options to gasoline users through propane and compressed natural gas Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a substitute for gasoline (petrol) or diesel fuel. It is considered to be an environmentally "clean" alternative to those fuels. It is made by compressing natural gas (which is mainly composed by methane (CH4  (CNG CNG Compressed Natural Gas
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) conversions. Utilizing advanced technologies, AFV Solutions provides immediate results in terms of fuel economy, a cleaner environment and cost savings. AFV Solutions is also developing hybrid diesel/electric bus applications.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release regarding any statements which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to costs and difficulties related to seeking investment and joint venture candidates, the viability of the alternative fuel industry, ability of AFV to successfully compete in the alternative fuel industry, any benefits to be derived from the new certification, AFV's ability to successfully market its conversion systems, access to corporate financing, costs, delays and any other difficulties related to AFVS' business plan, risks and effects of legal and administrative proceedings and governmental regulation, future financial and operational results, competition, general economic conditions and the ability to manage and continue growth. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this news release include market conditions and those set forth in reports or documents we file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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