Altech-Eco Gains 2010 EPA Conformity Certificate for Ford Focus CNG Conversion in US

January 26, 2010 | Source: The Auto Channel | USA, Ashville NC

2010 Certificate of Conformity builds on 2008 and 2009 achievements

Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina has obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their Dedicated 2010 Ford Focus compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. This is the only EPA certified 2010 CNG system for the 2010 Focus worldwide, says a report by The Auto Channel. The dedicated mono-fuel system means that the vehicle uses 100% natural gas.

Altech-Eco’s EPA approved Dedicated 2010 CNG Ford Focus conversion system converts the Focus to run exclusively on CNG (a bi-fuel option using both CNG and gasoline is also available) and the system includes a manufacturer rated CNG cylinder with fuel storage capacity of 8.6 GGE (Gas Gallon Equivalent), with a natural gas driving range of 230 – 330 miles (370 – 530 kms) and an average of 39 mpg on the highway and 28 in the city, all with over 8 cubic feet of remaining trunk space. Altech-Eco provides a lifetime warranty on all conversion system emissions components. The CNG conversion system for the 2010 Ford Focus is now available at select participating Ford dealerships and approved aftermarket conversion facilities.

In August 2009, Altech-Eco obtained a COC from the EPA for its CNG dedicated conversion system for model years 2008 & 2009 equipped with the 2.0 liter engine.

Under the EPA’s classification system (Tier 2 Bin 2) the dedicated conversion system has now achieved the cleanest possible emissions rating for an internal combustion engine, and therefore it qualifies for a US $4,000.00 Federal Tax Credit.

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