EPA Certifies AFV Solutions' Bifuel System for Automobile Engines

Approves Gasoline/Propane Conversion for Ford 4.6 Liter Engines

MESA, Ariz., Dec. 1 -- AFV Solutions, Inc., a diversified energy company, has received a certificate of conformity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its gasoline/propane bifuel conversion system for the model year 2003 Ford Motor Co. 4.6 liter engine. 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 for the 2003 Ford 4.6 liter engine. It will be sold as a conversion system, to be installed on the Ford Crown Victoria, Crown Victoria Police, Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Grand Marquis 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," says 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."

Groscost also notes that the company is finalizing gasoline/propane bifuel systems for model year 2004 and 2005 Ford 4.6 liter engines, and expects EPA certification of these systems within 90 days.

After extensive research, development and testing, the AFVS bifuel propane system successfully passed all federal emission and operating standards required by EPA, registering significantly below established limits.

AFV Solutions' systems are extremely reliable and are based on a technology platform which has been proven in a commercial application 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 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., (BULLETIN BOARD: AFVS) 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 (CNG) 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 applications.