The City of Corona desires to share in regional goals of cleaner air and recognizes the value that clean air has in benefiting the health of Coronas citizens, attracting businesses, and improving the quality of life in Corona. It maintains a goal to purchase clean-fueled vehicles as replacement of existing vehicles when feasible. To this end, on December 4, 2002, the City of Corona adopted a resolution to purchase two comprssed natural gas (CNG) medium duty vehicles.
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The City of Corona purchased the two vehicles from a local automobile dealer due to their immediate availability.
The objective of the project was to purchase two Ford F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 5.4L V-8 CNG engines. The vehicles have a life expectancy of 6 years with use of approximately 20,000 miles per year per vehicle. The vehicles will be used by the Citys Water and Power Department as transportation for Water Treatment Plant operators.
The two CNG vehicles have been delivered and placed into service. Fleet and maintenance staff have not noted any additional maintenance or mechanical problems with the vehicles and they are satisfied with the vehicles.