drgoodwrench

Combining the Pickens Plan and an Auto Bailout

I produce CNG conversion kits for all types of vehicles, and make a home refueling CNG unit like the fuelmaker unit. All these items are made in the USA, but ALL our sales are overseas because the regulatory morass here in the US prevents us from profitably making sales here. It is not a matter of consumer protection, or passing emission standards. It is a disorganized ,splintered regulatory system with CARB, EPA, AQMD, SCAQMD,DOT and DOE all having a say, but not one of them willing to be the leader. Total nightmare.
We put a conversion kit on a 2009 OEM Showcar in the OEM's booth at SEMA which caused a buzz among the press to see if this was really going to be an OEM option, and EPA threatened to fine us if we didn't pull it off the car! That's where there priorities are...keeping the status quo..