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40 <br /> 40 <br /> JL <br /> Orange County Fleet Vehicles Suitable for Replacement by AFVs in FY 2001 <br /> Vehicle <br /> Replacement <br /> Veh . ID Year 'Make.. Model Description : Type Dept . Date To be replaced with <br /> Electric/gas hybrid car , ( 610 miles per <br /> ill up ) , $ 20 , 000 vs . $ 13 , 705 ( sticker <br /> Passenger price ) or Honda Civic GX ( CNG ) , 220 <br /> 174 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier car Compact Motor Pool 4 / 19 / 99 miles per fill u <br /> Chevy Cavalier ($ 18 , 161 , CNG ) , 180 <br /> miles per fill up , $ 19 , 640 vs . $ 13 , 705 <br /> Passenger ( sticker price ) or Honda Civic GX <br /> 180 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier car Compact DSS 4 / 1 / 99 CNG , 220 miles perfill u <br /> Ford Crown Victoria (CNG ) , 100 - 175 <br /> mile per fill up (extended distance <br /> Passenger available ) , $ 19 , 425 vs . $ 15 , 800 (state <br /> 185 1989 Chevrolet Impala car Full - size Finance 5 / 30 / 06 contract rice <br /> Electric/gas hybrid car , ( 610 miles per <br /> ill up ) , $ 20 , 000 vs . $ 13 , 705 (sticker <br /> Passenger price ) or Honda Civic GX ( CNG ) , 220 <br /> 192 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier car Compact Motor Pool 2 / 4 / 00 miles per fill u <br /> Ford Crown Victoria ( CNG ) , 100 - 175 <br /> mile per fill up (extended distance <br /> Passenger Central available ) , $ 19 , 425 vs . $ 15 , 800 (state . <br /> 212 1990 Chevrolet Caprice car Full - size Services 6 / 29 / 00 contract rice <br /> Bldng & Ford E350 ( CNG ) , 150-275 mi per fill <br /> 32 1986 Ford E 350 Van Grnds 1 / 27 / 97 up , Cost? ? <br /> Ford 17 - 150 ( CNG/gas ) , 100 -200mi per <br /> CNG fill up (400 miles with gasoline <br /> Pickup also ) , $ 20 , 147 vs . $ 15 , 800 state <br /> 440 1999 Ford Ranger 1 truck Compact ERCD 8 / 17 / 09 contract price <br /> Ford F- 150 ( CNG/gas ) , 100 -200mi per <br /> CNG fill up (400 miles with gasoline <br /> Pickup also ) , $ 20 , 147 vs . $ 15 , 800 state <br /> 81 119881 Dodge IRam 1501 truck I I Motor Pool 1 5 / 9 / 98 Icontract price <br /> This chart lists the vehicles that could be replaced by Alternative fuel vehicles in Fiscal year 2001 . They were selected according to their use <br /> hisiory and compatibility with the specifications of their alternative fuel vehicle replacements . At the end of each row is a brief description of the <br /> Alternative fuel vehicle that would be used as a replacement. Not all of these vehicles are due for immediate replacement. Both the ERCD and <br /> Finance Department vehicle could be replaced , with the existing vehicle being reassigned or sold . <br /> Section 2 - Intermediate Goals <br /> Explore the possibility of acquiring an alternative fuel bits, continue replacing gasoline vehicles with AFVs as <br /> appropriate, develop the educational component of the county 's AFV program, coordinate with other local bodies <br /> through the newly formed Triangle J Clean Cities Program . <br /> Once the County has "dipped its toes in the water" , we can continue our immersion into the <br /> Alternative Fuels area by exploring the purchase of additional AFVs (perhaps an electric or <br /> CNG bus for use as a shuttle between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough) and by coordinating <br /> with local high schools and technical education centers to develop repair and maintenance <br /> personnel to service the county ' s alternative fuel vehicles locally . Researchers are designing <br /> and creating new batteries that should dramatically improve the range of electric vehicles in the <br /> near term . Part of the intermediate goals can be to explore the possibilities - of using solar power <br /> to recharge subsequent electric vehicles . Further research into the use of ethanol should also be <br />