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Oklahoma, 20 other states seek bids for CNG vehicles

Oklahoman -- Oklahoma and 20 other states sent proposals Tuesday to 19 auto manufacturers seeking bids to produce “affordable and functional” compressed natural gas vehicles for use in state automobile fleets.

The requests were sent a week after Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper met with the Big Three automaker executives in Detroit. Fallin, who with Hickenlooper pitched the idea last fall, said she was encouraged by the reception they received at all three, but none has a general-purpose CNG model in production.

The request for proposals seeks bids on CNG-powered compact and midsize cars, four-wheel-drive pickups and cargo vans. “Through the RFP process, we hope to solicit bids on the production of affordable and functional CNG-fueled vehicles for use in state automobile

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Submitted Jul 25, 2012 By: EZExit

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,201,110 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:32:11 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse A nice article EZExit! Thanks for posting!
gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:11,521 Points:1,929,440 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:57:12 AM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse Natural gas rolls on. GTH
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:28:48 AM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse That will help.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,239 Points:584,220 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 1:03:01 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Interesting....
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,448 Points:658,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:09:21 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Won't hold my breath.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:04:01 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Back to that, maybe it will go through this time
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,653 Points:839,440 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:59:46 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,228 Points:1,615,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:59:14 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse sure would be nice if obama would order the feds to buy cng cars see www.drbill.us
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,746 Points:691,125 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:55:55 PM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse good
Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:571 Points:398,600 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:53:41 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse Interesting.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,410,235 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:52:06 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse CNG is a good start but not the complete answer.
TxPDawg All-Star Author Austin Posts:648 Points:376,590 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:48:34 PM Ignore TxPDawg Report Abuse CNG sounds like a great idea to me...
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,201,110 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:46:27 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Mary Fallin is a bulldog! Very aggressive in seeking new industries! Why, I am sure our Unemployment rate is about 5%. Love her although she is a Republican!
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:43:20 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Finally
jlisk1970_us Sophomore Author St. Louis Posts:233 Points:94,930 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:38:30 PM Ignore jlisk1970_us Report Abuse See what the automakers do now!
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:36:56 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse just lower gas prices to where they should be and quit gouging us..
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,635 Points:1,208,205 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:34:51 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Good to look for alternatives...
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,947 Points:1,272,000 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:32:11 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Home heating NG will most certainly rise this winter. [Edited by: Vette1967 at 7/25/2012 11:32:48 PM EST]
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,096 Points:631,395 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:28:13 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I love articles like these. Love to see that states are actually trying to save money instead of wasting it. Nice post.
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:27,700 Points:2,035,640 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:27:53 PM Ignore Jeannemarie Report Abuse While there are two stations with CNG available in Nevada I doubt that it will take off anytime soon as only a few fleets are using it.
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,924 Points:1,176,800 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:26:43 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse And there still aren't any CNG stations for the public to use!
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,043 Points:1,727,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:25:18 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse we'll see if the greenies allow this
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,779 Points:1,838,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:22:01 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Whatever.
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,502 Points:533,975 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:21:24 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse If all 20 succeed, maybe many more States and the Feds will join them. This would reduce the demand for gasoline a bunch as well as a demand for crude oil. This would put us on the road to energy independence in the USA.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,854 Points:696,665 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:19:57 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse I think this is a great idea. The more we can use CNG-powered vehicles, then the less dependent we will be on OPEC's oil.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,902 Points:1,570,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:19:01 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse we need to use more cng
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,239 Points:584,220 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:17:39 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Good.....
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,521 Points:2,449,940 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:16:43 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse I would love to see these vehicles everywhere. I would love it more to see CNG conversions available for all vehicles like they were back in the '80's.
petrpuck All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:559 Points:415,460 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:14:06 PM Ignore petrpuck Report Abuse all righty then
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:13:59 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse I think this is a mistake as it will cause natural gas prices to rise. Rising natural gas prices will cause electricity prices to raise (at least in the western states).
naiiawah Champion Author Boise Posts:2,370 Points:685,850 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:13:21 PM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse What happens when the price of CNG soars in a year or two?
itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:611 Points:596,100 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:10:30 PM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse They will get their fleet and likely natural gas prices will rise!
Cuzilla Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:12,178 Points:2,346,170 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:09:44 PM Ignore Cuzilla Report Abuse Are you nuts? The car makers already have them. They just ddon't sell them here. The only one here is Honda Civic GX, I think. There are some issues with actually finding a place to fill up.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:07:58 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse afoordable at what price...$20K, $25K, $30k AND who is going to subsidize it....AGAIN
Bildawg Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,066 Points:478,720 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:01:35 PM Ignore Bildawg Report Abuse not for me
Mustache_33 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:900 Points:181,455 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:00:00 PM Ignore Mustache_33 Report Abuse Good, I hope it works ... but how much would it costs taxpayer for the contract and for how many vehicles would that be??? Is it worth it??? For example if it's going to cost $70K per CNG-auto then scrap the deal. Would you want to pay 7 Million contract for 100 cars ...??? Just buy a $13-$15K Ford car ...
GassyKat Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:10,079 Points:2,068,920 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:59:12 PM Ignore GassyKat Report Abuse Like
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,699 Points:596,465 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:59:11 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Only 19...
iceman11 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,715 Points:536,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:58:50 PM Ignore iceman11 Report Abuse Great
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seeyardee Champion Author Sacramento Posts:9,080 Points:1,801,480 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:53:37 PM Ignore seeyardee Report Abuse Good for Oklahoma. OK!
danlanman Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,312 Points:718,460 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:47:07 PM Ignore danlanman Report Abuse we'll see
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,988 Points:1,483,855 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:44:23 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Go for it! Every alternative fuel vehicle means less oil to buy from OPEC
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,636 Points:1,129,150 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:43:26 PM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse I agree with ericbcire. We have to build the infrastructure, but the automakers have to get a vehicle on the market very soon.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,521 Points:929,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:42:15 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Good for us.
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,505 Points:1,263,710 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:37:44 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse The infrastructure is not there yet for CNG vehicles.
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,980 Points:768,990 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:37:01 PM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse ok
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,062 Points:797,360 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:35:41 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Need more CNG vehicles
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,925 Points:622,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:32:00 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Sounds risky.
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,536 Points:455,290 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:31:42 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse We are still going to need the infrastructure to make it happen!