CALSTART’s NGV Cooperative Purchasing Program allows public and private fleets in the US to purchase CARB-certified natural gas vehicles at the lowest prices through dealers who have been through a competitive bid process. In October it released a list of 38 natural gas vehicles suitable for fleet applications – including sedans, trucks and vans. Steve Sokolsky, Project Manager for the Cooperative, says, “we’re planning on launching the next phase of the Co-op soon. It has a lot of potential to help move the NGV industry forward.”
The Cooperative was formed by CALSTART to coordinate the high volume purchase of light- and medium-duty vehicles by fleets and the general public, at affordable prices. Currently, the NGV Co-Op is available only in Arizona, Nevada, and California but may expand at a later date.
The vehicles that will be available through the NGV Co-op will include, but are not limited to, natural gas versions of:
- Honda Civic GX
- Chevrolet Express Van
- Chevrolet Silverado pickup
- GMC Sierra pickup
- GMC Topkick
- Ford E-450 shuttle bus
- Ford Crown Victoria
- Ford F-150
- F-250 pickup
- Ford Van
- Ford E-350 cutaway
A full list of the vehicles from the first round of bidding is available here.
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