Coast-to-Coast Ride: OKC Hosts Historic Propane Autogas Conversion Vehicle Event
WHO
Central Oklahoma Clean Cities, Oklahoma Propane Gas Association, Alliance Autogas
WHAT
Fresh from setting a record for the Fastest Recorded Alternative Fuel Conversion to propane autogas in 1:32:25, the Alliance AutoGas converted F-150 is now set to embark on a 5500 mile 12-city “Alliance AutoGas Coast-to-Coast Clean Air Ride” which stops in OKC on Wednesday. Vehicles will be on display and speakers will highlight propane autogas’ role in providing Oklahoma fleets and drivers with fuel choice as well as regional benefits of using propane autogas for transportation in Oklahoma.
WHEN
Wednesday, May 11
Meeting Program: 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Visuals/Interviews: 10:15 – 11:00 AM
WHERE
Oklahoma State Capitol Complex east parking lot
The entrance located on NE 21st Street and North Lindsay Drive
SCHEDULE INTERVIEWS
To schedule interviews or electric vehicle demonstrations with Central Oklahoma Clean Cities, please contact Eric Pollard at (918-290-9905) or epollard[at]acogok[dot]org.
BACKGROUND
Clean Cities advances the nation’s environmental, economic, and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum use in transportation. Clean Cities is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program. Central Oklahoma Clean Cities is hosted by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG). We focus on projects that reduce transportation operating costs and increase access to new fuel sources such as electricity, compressed natural gas, propane autogas, biodiesel, ethanol, and more.
PHOTO CREDIT: Ralph Coulter via iStock