NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Clean
Energy Fuels Corp., (NASDAQ: CLNE)
CEO Andrew
J. Littlefair today gave his strong support to Senator Jim Inhofe
(R-OK) and the letter he delivered to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy,
detailing how the EPA should incorporate natural gas vehicles into
remediation efforts when investigating the Volkswagen diesel emissions
issue.
"Senator Inhofe has given the EPA a proven path to significantly
remediate the excess diesel emissions caused by Volkswagen. Natural gas
vehicles with the new ‘Near
Zero' engine, available on the market today, lower nitrogen oxide
emissions by 90 percent or more over their diesel counterparts, and
provide a cost-effective real-world answer to this challenge. Only a
comprehensive solution including both light duty electric vehicles, and
natural gas vehicles in the medium and heavy-duty trucking markets, will
be able to correct the damage caused to our environment."
Natural gas fuel costs less per gallon than gasoline or diesel,
depending on local market conditions. The use of natural gas fuel not
only reduces operating costs for vehicles, but also reduces
greenhouse gas emissions up to 30% in light-duty vehicles and 23% in
medium to heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, nearly all natural gas
consumed in North America is produced domestically.
About Clean Energy
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the leading provider of
natural gas fuel for transportation in North America. We build and
operate compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG)
fueling stations; manufacture CNG and LNG equipment and technologies for
ourselves and other companies; develop renewable natural gas (RNG)
production facilities; and deliver more CNG, LNG and Redeem™
RNG fuel than any other company in the U.S. For more information, visit www.cleanenergyfuels.com.
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Clean Energy Media Contact:
Jason A. Johnston
949-437-1411
jason.johnston@cleanenergyfuels.com
or
Clean
Energy Investor Contact:
Tony Kritzer
949-437-1403
tkritzer@cleanenergyfuels.com
Source: Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
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