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Key Talking Points to Make .02 NOx Clear

We’ve put together a document that provides facts about nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ROUSH CleanTech’s ultra-low .02 NOx certification on Ford’s 6.8 L V10 3V propane autogas engine. These talking points can be used in external and internal communications. 

Here is a summary of the key talking points when it comes to .02 NOx:

NOx transportation emissions are regulated by our government. Over the years, the Environmental Protection Agency has set tougher emissions standards on NOx. Since 2010, the NOx engine standard has been 0.2 g/bhp-hr. In 2007, the NOx standard was 1.2 — or five times dirtier than today’s standard. In 1998, the NOx standard was 4.0 — or 20 times dirtier than today’s standard.

According to the EPA and other studies, NOx emissions can be harmful to our health and to the environment. NOx are regulated under federal air quality standards because they are known to be harmful to human health and to the environment.

ROUSH CleanTech vehicles substantially lower NOx. The Ford 6.8L V10 3V engine equipped with a ROUSH CleanTech fuel system is certified to .02 grams per brake horsepower-hour. This engine is 90 percent cleaner than the current EPA standard.

Propane autogas school buses offer a reliable, safe and cost-effective solution to reduce harmful emissions. One diesel school bus certified at the current standard produces more NOx than 10 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses at the .02 NOx level. One diesel bus manufactured before 2007 emits more NOx than 100 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses.

School districts and organizations can use funding to modernize their fleets. School, shuttle and transit buses and Class 4-7 medium-duty trucks equipped with our low NOx engines may qualify for this funding. Learn more at roushcleantech.com/volkswagen-settlement/.

For a PDF of the full talking points document, please download here.

If you have questions about this certification and what it means for you, please email Ryan Zic at Ryan.Zic@roush.com.

And the Q3 Contest Winners are …

Have you sold a propane bus lately? Then you could be a winner! We held our third quarterly drawing for four $250 Visa gift cards. For those of you who sold a propane school bus this fiscal year, you’ve been entered to win quarterly prizes as well as the grand prize — a ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang valued at more than $60,000.

And the Q3 gift card winners are…

• Tim Herstad, United Truck Body
• Dave Lintern, School Lines
• Rick Murphy, Wisconsin Bus Sales
• Shooter Roberts, Yancey Bus Sales and Service

WINNERS: Please reach out to your ROUSH CleanTech alternative fuel sales representative to claim your prize.

Not familiar with the contest? The grand prize is a ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang valued at more than $60,000. For every propane bus you sell starting on November 20, 2017, you automatically earn one entry to win. So far this fiscal year, over 1,700 propane school buses have been sold.

Remember that the more propane buses you sell, the more entries you gain, increasing your odds to take home this iconic muscle car. One salesperson entry will be chosen at random at the end of Blue Bird’s fiscal year 2018, and the lucky winner will take delivery of the Mustang at the 2018 annual dealer meeting.

We’re also offering giveaways throughout the year to reward your propane bus sales efforts. As previously mentioned, we’ll pick four winners each quarter to receive a $250 gift card.

Good luck, and let’s sell propane buses!

If you have any questions about the contest, please contact Ryan Zic at Ryan.Zic@roush.com.

Volkswagen Update: July 2018

To date, twenty states have finalized their Environmental Mitigation Trust plans and are moving forward with the first phase of funding programs. Seven of those states have already published open funding opportunities and are actively seeking applicants.  Seventeen states have draft plans published that we do not expect any drastic changes from current draft to final version, and fifteen states are still developing a draft for public comment.

We are getting down to the finish line for making the case for states to prioritize low NOx / alternative fuel school bus in their phase 1 funding plans. With your help, we have collectively encouraged states to set aside at least $304 million so far for school bus-only replacement programs! Our job is not over, and the most important part of this process will be to ensure our customers submit winning applications when funding becomes available.

As of July 2018:

Twenty states have final plans:

Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming

Seventeen states have draft plans:

Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, Vermont and Washington

Fifteen states are still developing their plans and are accepting comments:

Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia

Each state has been assigned a beneficiary, usually an environmental or energy government entity. A state listing can be found on the VW Settlement Clearinghouse website. If your state has drafted or is still drafting its plan, please contact Chelsea Jenkins at Chelsea.Jenkins@roush.com to discuss how best to approach your state agencies.

We don’t want to miss this opportunity to get more funding for propane school buses!

Visit www.roushcleantech.com/volkswagen-settlement for more information.