Ford Introduces 3 Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

01/30/96

Reuters reported that Ford plans to introduce three natural gas
powered vehicles today: a Crown Victoria, an F-150 truck, and an
Econoline Van. Although the vehicles will initially be marketed as
fleet vehicles in seven U.S. cities with aggressive anti-smog
campaigns, Ford hopes eventually to break them into the consumer
market. 

Vehicles powered by natural gas have approximately 90% less emissions
than those powered by regular gasoline, but broad consumer appeal is
currently considered unlikely because of the unavailability of
fuel. The vehicles also cost about $6000 more than regular gas powered
vehicles, but Ford-planned rebates and tax incentives will help to
defray the higher costs.

Paul Dever -- The Auto Channel

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