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Appendix B: Letter from PNGV
Pages 93-99

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... APPEND TX B Letter from PNGV (October 14.
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From page 95...
... Again we appreciate receiving your valuable input as we progress through the challenges of developing the PNGV technologies and advancing towards our goals. Sincerely, _ lo Vince Fazio PNGV Director Ford art- -I Ron York PNGV Director General Motors Attachment 95 ~ ,.~-~1 ~
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From page 96...
... We agree the hybrid technologies are one of the most challenging aspects of the PNGV effort/ but probably essential to meeting the ultimate &Be-fold fuel economy stretch target. Most PNGV technologies (light-weight, efficient power sources, low rolling resistance and aero, new fuels, etc.)
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From page 97...
... The catalyst supply industry is being linked to the ongoing lean NOx catalyst effort at the National Laboratories. Progress is being made and we will report on the status of this work at the fifth PNGV Review.
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From page 98...
... The PNGV collaborative research and development efforts are targeting technologies that can be applied broadly across the light-duty vehicles. The automotive industry partners are evaluating the opportunities for the PNGV technologies in a variety of configurations in their light-duty vehicle designs.
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From page 99...
... We agree and progress is being made to strength the program links. The Department of Energy and the National Laboratories continue to be the major sources of program funding and technology input for the core portion of the PNGV program.
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