The 2010 Ford Focus is converted from gasoline to natural gas operation by Altech-Eco, an EPA-Designated Small Vehicle Manufacturer (SVM). The vehicle can be purchased directly through participating Ford dealerships, or through Altech-Eco and selected vendors.
Altech-Eco has previously said that it has already received the EPA certification for its 2010 Ford Focus bi-fueled (gasoline and natural gas) conversion, and its 2010 Ford Transit Connect bi-fueled and dedicated conversion.
By using Altech-Eco’s EPA approved CNG alternative fuel conversion system, citizens in the US will have the option not only to help the environment but also to significantly reduce dependency on foreign oil, and simultaneously receive a $4,000 tax credit from the IRS through their purchase of the Altech-Eco converted 2010 Ford Focus CNG car, the company said.
Miles George, vice president of TransEco Energy, the parent of Altech-Eco, said: ”Americans looking to help the environment by purchasing this all natural gas version can be rewarded with an IRS-approved $4,000 tax credit, meaning they can lower their 2010 federal income taxes by $4,000 just by purchasing it.
”To date, no company in the world has ever received a $4,000 federal tax credit designation from the IRS for an all natural gas passenger vehicle except for one Honda model. Today we are proud that an American owned-American operated company like Altech-Eco has achieved this extremely rare designation.”
