Oklahoma Leading Multi-state RFP For CNG Fleet Vehicles

Fourteen Governors have signed an MOU to support a multi-state RFP (request for proposal) for production of functional and affordable CNG-fueled vehicles for use in state fleets. Last week representatives from American auto manufacturers met with Governor Mary Fallin in Oklahoma City to discuss the RFP. Besides the 14 Governors who have signed the MOU, 22 states have indicated an interest in the RFP. "With 123,000 CNG vehicles in the nation, and 1,000 fueling stations, the Governors hope that this new commitment will help overcome the obstacles, including limited infrastructure and consumer demand, which may be holding automakers back from producing a wider variety of CNG vehicles."