2014年福莱纳哥伦比亚和科罗纳要转换的滑翔机套件

欧文设备公司，新的和二手的半拖车和卡车在美国和国际上的供应商，扩大了其产品线，包括美国电力集团公司（APG）的滑翔机包涡轮增压天然气（TM）双燃料系统升级。因此，80万美元的初始订单放在通过网络成员克拉克WheelTime电力服务公司作为铅的授权经销商。2014年福莱纳哥伦比亚和科罗纳滑翔机包将搭载一个重建的底特律柴油机60系列12.7L发动机与的APG双燃料系统已升级。

滑翔机套件的术语是指具有一个新的帧，驾驶室，电气系统，前轴，但必须利用两重建系统的三个动力传动系统部件，发动机，变速器，或后轴到卡车上。除了税收福利，滑翔机允许卡车所有者与旧EPA认可的排放级发动机动力车辆。APG的EPA双燃料试验表明可持续性的改进，包括减少80％的CO和25％至30％，减少一氧化二氮（NOx）和颗粒物（PM）的排放量相比基准年的柴油发动机。

格雷格·欧文，欧文设备，公司的CEO，说：“我们相信天然气双燃料滑翔机套件是一个最令人兴奋的新的卡车来打市场，并给出了车队所有者的绝对最低的总拥有成本管理他们的业务。“

欧文解释的APG双燃料的产品线，为客户提供各种灵活APG双燃料系统转移到另一个在生命的尽头，他们的卡车，并提供了他们的非侵入性技术的自由恢复到100％的柴油操作一个按钮开关。“这种双燃料的能力，消除了一个大问题，这是一个专门的天然气车队在未来，如果被卡住柴油燃料和天然气的价差已不再是经济上是有利的车队所有者。对冲未来风险的自由是一个关键的差异化因素，，车队所有者将欣赏。蓝光液化天然气（LNG），液化天然气燃料解决方案的领导者，将他们的客户将大规模的示范秩序的一部分，我们的产品推出。“

，APG，首席执行官莱尔·延森说：“正如预期的那样，我们看到了大量的滑翔机双燃料套件和双燃料发动机通过WheelTime的授权经销商网络所产生的升级转换的机会。我们期望有多个认证的安装位置，历年年底在许多重大地区市场经营。的WheelTime网络拥有超过180个分支机构遍布北美，给出了一个可扩展的足迹APG处理我们所有的预期未来增长，重型卡车行业的发展，为天然气汽车的全面采用。“

詹森说，20％到30％，每年净节约燃料正在经历现有APG车辆客户。

在今年4月，APG合作的与菲茨杰拉德滑翔机套件和的WheelTime网络，北美卡车的服务网络，提供了全国第一个天然气双燃料滑翔机。

APG的双燃料技术将现有的柴油引擎，为更高效和更环保的引擎上运行的灵活性：（1）柴油燃料和液化自然气（LNG）;（2）柴油燃料和压缩自然气（CNG）; （3）柴油管道或井口气;及（4）的柴油和生物甲烷。APG是配备CNG和LNG模型在美国大卡车展览会2013年8月22-24日，在达拉斯，德克萨斯州。

2014 Freightliner Columbia and Coronado Glider Kits to Be Converted

Ervin Equipment, Inc., a supplier of new and pre-owned semi-trailers and trucks in the USA and internationally, has expanded its product line to include glider kits with American Power Group Corporation (APG)’s Turbocharged Natural Gas(TM) Dual Fuel Upgrade System. As a result, an initial order of $800,000 was placed through WheelTime Network member Clarke Power Services, Inc. as the lead authorized dealer. The 2014 Freightliner Columbia and Coronado glider kits will be powered by a rebuilt Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L engine that has been upgraded with the APG dual-fuel system.

The term glider kit refers to a truck that has a new frame, cab, electrical system, and front axle but must utilize rebuilt systems for two of the three drivetrain components which are the engine, the transmission, or the rear axle. In addition to tax benefits, a glider allows the truck owner to power the vehicle with an older EPA approved emissions class engine. APG’s EPA dual-fuel tests show sustainability improvements that include an 80% reduction in CO and a 25% to 30% reduction in nitrous oxide (NOX) and particulate matter (PM) emissions compared to the base year diesel engine.

Greg Ervin, CEO of Ervin Equipment, Inc., commented, “We believe a natural gas dual-fuel glider kit is one of the most exciting new truck options to hit the market and gives the fleet owner the absolute lowest total cost of ownership in managing their business.”

Ervin explains the APG dual-fuel product line offers customer flexibility to transfer the APG dual-fuel system to another one of their trucks at end of life, and provides the freedom of their non-invasive technology to revert to a 100% diesel operation at the switch of a button. “This dual-fuel capability eliminates a big concern of fleet owners which is being stuck with a dedicated natural gas fleet in the future if the price spread of diesel fuel and natural gas is no longer economically advantageous. The freedom to hedge future risk is a key differentiating factor that fleet owners will appreciate. Blu LNG, a leader in LNG fueling solutions, will be placing a sizable demonstration order for their customers as part of our product launch.”

Lyle Jensen, CEO of APG, stated, “As anticipated, we are seeing a substantial number of dual-fuel glider kit and dual-fuel engine upgrade conversion opportunities being generated through the WheelTime Authorized Dealer Network. We expect to have multiple certified installer locations operating in many major regional markets by the end of the calendar year. The WheelTime Network has more than 180 locations across North America which gives APG a scalable footprint to handle all our expected future growth as the heavy-duty truck industry evolves into full adoption of natural gas vehicles.”

Jensen says 20% to 30% net annual fuel savings are being experienced by existing APG vehicular customers.

In April this year, APG partnered with Fitzgerald Glider Kits and the WheelTime Network, a North American truck service network, to offer the nation’s first natural gas dual-fuel glider.

APG’s dual-fuel technology converts existing diesel engines into more efficient and environmentally friendly engines that have the flexibility to run on: (1) diesel fuel and liquefied natural gas (LNG); (2) diesel fuel and compressed natural gas (CNG); (3) diesel fuel and pipeline or well-head gas; and (4) diesel fuel and biomethane. APG is to feature its CNG and LNG Models at the Great American Truck Show August 22-24, 2013 in Dallas, TX.