Fleet Interest in Natural Gas Vehicles Growing

Las Vegas, NV-October 24, 2006- Three hundred people from throughout the country participated in a webcast earlier today to learn about fuel, vehicle and emissions benefits derived from using natural gas in transit fleets. The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI), on behalf of Clean Energy, presented a ninety minute interactive session about the superior business case and environmental advantages in choosing natural gas for transit fleets. "Transit Operations: The Natural Gas Vehicle Connection" presented the most recent information available on regulations, funding, and product availability for transit fleet applications.

Annalloyd Thomason, Executive Director of the AFVI, moderated the webcast. Presentations were given by Richard Kolodziej, President of NGV America; Leo Thomason, Executive Director of the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute; and, Peter Grace, Vice President of Leasing and Finance for Clean Energy. Presenters reviewed credits and incentives available to transit agencies in the Energy Policy Act 2005, which includes millions of dollars of cash incentives. A comprehensive lineup of available natural gas engines and vehicles was shown. And, Clean Energy explained how they provide creative financing and fuel contract options for natural gas transit fleets that can result in a ten year net cost per gallon that is less than today's diesel price.

"AFVI has a multi-tiered approach for bringing industry sponsors together with targeted fleets that will benefit from switching over to alternative fuels," said Annalloyd Thomason. "In coming months we will bring fleets together in a variety of ways to demonstrate how alternative fuels can provide the most affordable, environmentally friendly fueling options available today."

About AFVI:

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI) is an entrepreneurial organization that works through industry to bring people in need of proven transportation technologies together with those who can meet their needs. The AFVI is the education provider and information link between the alternative fuels and vehicles industry and public/private fleets. The primary business of the company is to advance the interests of OEMs, fuel providers and their associated business partners through education, outreach and deployment. AFVI is fuel and technology neutral.

About Clean Energy:

Clean Energy is the largest provider of vehicular natural gas (CNG and LNG) in North America with a broad customer base in the refuse, transit, shuttle, taxi, intrastate and interstate trucking, airport and municipal fleet markets with tens of thousands of vehicles fueling at strategic locations in the United States and Canada. They have provided extensive service to both fleet customers and non-governmental organizations with whom they partner to advance the use of alternative fuels.