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PurduePete86 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,148 Points:1,151,995 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:37:12 PM Ignore PurduePete86 Report Abuse DETROIT (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it sold a record 11,600 natural gas vehicles in its 2012 model year, more than triple the number it sold in 2010. It's the latest sign that natural gas is making inroads as a transportation fuel, particularly for truck fleets, buses and taxis. The consumer market is tougher to crack, but sales are gaining there as well. Natural gas is cheap and plentiful in the U.S. after a spike in production that began in the middle of last decade. At the same time, the price of gasoline and diesel fuel has jumped more than 30 percent. That makes natural gas — which also emits fewer greenhouse gases — an increasingly attractive option for truck companies and municipalities. Visit Manufacturing dot net for f

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DETROIT (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it sold a record 11,600 natural gas vehicles in its 2012 model year, more than triple the number it sold in 2010.

It's the latest sign that natural gas is making inroads as a transportation fuel, particularly for truck fleets, buses and taxis. The consumer market is tougher to crack, but sales are gaining there as well.

Natural gas is cheap and plentiful in the U.S. after a spike in production that began in the middle of last decade. At the same time, the price of gasoline and diesel fuel has jumped more than 30 percent.

That makes natural gas — which also emits fewer greenhouse gases — an increasingly attractive option for truck companies and municipalities.

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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,340 Points:1,240,400 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:43:53 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse These sales must be mostly to fleets for government use.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,515 Points:531,510 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:41:38 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse It's a start, but still not enough to make a dent in my budget for gasoline
streetdesign All-Star Author Illinois Posts:527 Points:572,840 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 8:36:10 AM Ignore streetdesign Report Abuse Only for larger fleets. Still not much of a supply for consumers.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,497 Points:1,355,960 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:59:26 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Good.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,751 Points:1,862,135 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:26:42 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse RECIPE FOR MANY MORE DISASTERS !!!!
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,887 Points:645,565 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:12:53 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Good transition fuel.
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,590 Points:1,503,665 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 9:57:01 PM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse I think it is a good alternative to gas and electricity. But it won't happen in my lifetime because it will take too many years to build out the needed infrastructure.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,506 Points:1,827,940 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 8:38:14 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Good Article.
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,002 Points:515,775 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 8:29:56 PM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse Good for Ford!
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:714 Points:225,445 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 7:27:27 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse That's good for them.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,862 Points:1,516,380 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 7:02:58 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Long time overdue.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,540 Points:1,784,650 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 7:01:52 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Good news. Let's use more of America's and Canada's plentiful supplies of natural gas.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,230 Points:1,923,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 6:54:13 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse It's a start
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,707 Points:1,658,865 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 6:14:45 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse Doesn't mean much as it's not enough.
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,368 Points:840,240 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 5:23:25 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Now for the infrastructure to provide the means of refueling easily.
brbaritone Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,061 Points:1,695,295 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 5:09:06 PM Ignore brbaritone Report Abuse I will buy one, just as soon as I can find places to fuel it.
fencemanNY Veteran Author New York Posts:408 Points:354,965 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 5:05:13 PM Ignore fencemanNY Report Abuse I want a GE home filling station to go with the CNG vehicle. Heaven.
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,700 Points:644,895 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 5:02:30 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse yes, but still need infrastructure to refuel
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,997 Points:1,205,530 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 4:23:30 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse GO NATURAL GAS GO........
voyagerkim All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:620 Points:171,185 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 4:02:43 PM Ignore voyagerkim Report Abuse Just don't get hit by a speeding Maseratti!!!
MATTC64 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:69 Points:454,475 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 3:44:16 PM Ignore MATTC64 Report Abuse good news
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,120 Points:502,820 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 3:43:10 PM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse Good.
K9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,668 Points:540,935 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 3:03:37 PM Ignore K9LO Report Abuse We need better distribution
Johnny907 Veteran Author Alaska Posts:372 Points:248,275 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:38:19 PM Ignore Johnny907 Report Abuse Now if they could only make it mainstream for consumers as well.
Coco0828 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:980 Points:160,015 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:32:40 PM Ignore Coco0828 Report Abuse great news
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,148 Points:1,168,115 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:21:43 PM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,986 Points:739,675 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:19:09 PM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse Lets keep the momentum going.
SVmike Champion Author California Posts:1,569 Points:319,195 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:09:46 PM Ignore SVmike Report Abuse Having a mix of vehicles where some use gasoline, some use NG and some are EVs (also PHEVs) and some are diesel makes any price spikes fewer and smaller
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,167 Points:356,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:02:03 PM Ignore evowner Report Abuse Just encouragement to ICE technology advocates.
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:915,140 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:51:19 PM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse more options but no dominance
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:7,359 Points:1,072,920 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:37:58 PM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse My only concern, Is Natural Gas safe in a rear end collisions? I don't need another pinto, aside from that sounds fantastic for the consumer, a couple extra dollars in the pocket is always a great thing.
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,275 Points:619,670 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:25:49 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse Seems like it is the fleets of businesses, buses, etc. that are making this move. Don't see much happening in the private vehicle market.
gizbo123 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,504 Points:1,749,160 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:12:35 PM Ignore gizbo123 Report Abuse When we are hooked on nat gas then price will go up including taxes of coarse.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,366 Points:756,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:12:28 PM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Good, a step in the right direction.
Dr Gas Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:358,080 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:55:25 PM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse Ummmm, ALMOST as many sold as Volts the last year! I think they should come out and say they are going to sell 20% more this year as well!
Taxrefugee Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,386 Points:384,070 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:51:03 PM Ignore Taxrefugee Report Abuse It's the cost of the vehicle as well as the fuel.