General Motors Co. has plans for its full-sized trucks to soon be powered by compressed natural gas. Within two years, van, pickup and chassis cab models with “a green presence” would be available.
Rick Spina, the vehicle line executive who oversees GM’s full-sized trucks, said that a number of fleet operators want to be recognized as green companies, particularly those on the retail side. At the National Truck Equipment Association’s Work Truck Show, Spina said the conversion can be made with few changes to the engine. AT&T Corp. is reportedly adding as many as 8,000 vehicles that run on compressed natural gas.
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