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March 2002, Sacramento, California
Leaders of the NGNGV Program met March 19-20, 2002 at the California Energy Commission headquarters in Sacramento to clarify the short- and long-term goals crafted by previous NGNGV industry working groups. Updates on current technologies, legislation, and funding paths further defined the program's direction and potential outcomes. The status of current projects was reviewed. Discussions of short- and long-term strategies built consensus on program priorities and defined steering committee roles and responsibilities. The meeting led to the release by NREL of two Phase II requests for proposals (RFPs):
- Next Generation Natural Gas Vehicle (NGNGV) Phase II: Vehicle Integration Projects, RFP No. RCI-2-32049—available on NREL's Contracts and Business Services Web site. This RFP was initiated to further the primary goal of designing, developing, prototyping, and readying for commercialization a class 3-6 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle and a class 7-8 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicle by 2004. Both vehicles have target oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions of 0.5 g/bhp-hr and particulate matter emissions of 0.01 g/bhp-hr. This RFP was issued to a wide distribution on April 25. Proposals are due by June 27, 2002.
- Next Generation Natural Gas Vehicle (NGNGV) Phase II: 2007 Emissions Capable Prototype Engine Development, RFP No. RCI-2-32050—available on NREL's limited access Web site. This RFP was initiated to begin development of a class 3-6 CNG engine and a class 7-8 LNG engine that will meet the 2007-2010 EPA heavy duty engine regulations. Upon completion of these projects, possible integration of these engines into vehicles as part of a future NGNGV phase will enable full development of 2007-compliant vehicles by 2007. This RFP was issued on May 15. Proposals are due by June 27, 2002.
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