According to Verizon, its purchase and upfitting of the 2010 Ford E-250 vans is part of its sustainability effort designed to conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to improved air quality in the communities it serves.
Cargo vans comprise a large part of Verizon’s vehicle fleet. The CNG-equipped Ford E-250 vans will be used in key Verizon markets throughout the country that have retail infrastructures in place for fueling.
The vehicles are being converted to CNG by BAF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels. The BAF CNG vehicle upfits for Verizon will be completed at Steelweld Equipment Company in Hemet, California, and Temple, Texas, and at North American Equipment Upfitters in Hooksett, Northhampshire.
Ken McKenney, sustainable fleet-technical engineering lead of Verizon, said: “Verizon’s fleet team is constantly on the watch for new, lower-carbon technology.
“CNG is a leading alternative fuel choice right now, so converting these cargo vans to run on the cleaner-burning fuel helps us cut CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. We will continue to find ways to increase the efficiency of our fleet.”
