Raw Materials for Ford Motor Company

             One of the efforts of the Ford Motor Company that made it to the
             market for countering the polluting effects of gasoline or diesel was a
             natural gas version of the popular E - 450 Cutaway Econoline van. This was
             offered by Ford in the 2001 model year. The model itself has been developed
             from the chop vans that were very common during the 1960s. The vehicle is a
             short chassis cab van which does not have a back panel and is used for
             commercial applications. The vehicles are generally used for shuttle
             services to the airports and delivery of parcels. With the introduction of
             the new model, the customers will have a choice between three types of
             vehicles depending on the type of fuel that the vehicle will use. The
             vehicle can now have engines using natural gas, gasoline and diesel. This
             will be an addition to the line of vehicles that Ford Motor Co has using
             natural gas as fuel. These vehicles were then Crown Victoria, F-Series pick
             up truck, Club Wagons and Econoline Cargo Vans. (Ford expands natural gas
             The pick up truck in these vehicles also has a choice of fuels that
             can be used - natural gas or gasoline. The two different fuels reach the
             engine through two different fuel lines. This particular vehicle has a 176
             inch wheelbase and two wheels at the back. The engine of the vehicle has a
             size of 5.4 liters, is V-8 and runs on gaseous fuel. The power line has a 4-
             speed transmission. The tank for the natural gas is placed in the middle of
             the vehicle below the main body and is capable of holding gas to the
             equivalent of 9 gallons. There is another tank, again below the chassis,
             near the axle and that can hold the equivalent of 10.2 gallons of gasoline.
             The fuel that can be normally filled in the vehicle gives it the capacity
             to travel between 125 miles to 150 miles. This also depends o
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