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EPA Certifies AFV Solutions' Bifuel System for Automobile Engines; Approves Gasoline/Propane Conversion for Ford 4.6 Liter Engines.


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: AFVS), a diversified energy company, 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 gasoline/propane bifuel conversion system for the model years 2004 and 2005 Ford Motor Co. 4.6 liter engines. The system allows a vehicle to operate on either gasoline or propane with a simple flip of a switch, unlike dedicated propane or natural gas systems which can only operate on one fuel source.

The AFV Solutions system is the only EPA-certified propane bifuel system currently available in the U.S. market, spanning the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Ford 4.6 liter engines. It will be sold 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. , Crown Victoria Police, 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 for our initial system because the 4.6 liter-equipped Crown Victoria is the fleet vehicle of choice for law-enforcement agencies, taxi services and 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 ret·ro·fit  
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 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."

After extensive research, development and testing, the AFVS bifuel propane system has successfully passed all federal emission and operating standards required by EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid.

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AFV Solutions' systems are extremely reliable and are based on technology platforms which have been proven in commercial applications with more than 30 million operating miles in the field.

AFVS developed its systems with the belief that a propane-based bifuel solution offers significant flexibility for consumers and fleet operators, in the ultimate transition from gasoline-based vehicles. In addition, most propane is domestically produced in the United States and nearly as widely available as gasoline. Furthermore, propane has not followed the dramatic price increases of crude oil and gasoline.

About AFV Solutions

AFV Solutions Inc. is a diversified energy company 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 researchers also are exploring ways to obtain a higher ethanol yield than is currently possible, working to create on-board hydrogen generation for vehicle applications, and developing hybrid electric and hybrid diesel 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, 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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