CF-Plated Chevy Cavalier
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Topic: CF-Plated Chevy Cavalier
Posted By: sluDgE
Subject: CF-Plated Chevy Cavalier
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2006 at 7:03am
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Not one you see everyday ..... On I-395 southbound yesterday, there was a bright red SOV Chevy Cavalier with CF plates. Upon closer look, it had a "clean natural gas" sticker at the bottom of the rear glass. "Green", like all the Metro Bus fleet. [;)]
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Posted By: bigmike
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2006 at 11:08am
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to my knowledge, only PEPCO has CNG vehicles and there isnt ONE single cavalier (that I know of) that is a hybrid.
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Posted By: mariam0673
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2006 at 11:22am
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no, sludge is right...I've seen the metro buses
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Posted By: bigmike
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2006 at 12:55pm
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So have I, but I know of -0- chevy cavalier's that are CNG powered.
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Posted By: Wagonman
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2006 at 5:44pm
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Originally posted by bigmike
[br]So have I, but I know of -0- chevy cavalier's that are CNG powered.
The federal government had some that were CNG. Someone could have bought it as surplus. They also could have paid for a conversion(unlikely). The thing that worries me is that some of them are bi-fuel vehicles. That means it may be running on gas. I don't trust VA DMV to know that and deny them CF plates.
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Posted By: sluDgE
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2006 at 11:38am
Saw the same red Cavalier again yesterday afternoon. [:)]
It exited the HOVs at Springfield.
Didn't appear to have any PEPCO, METRO, or any oher company affiliation markings.
Female driver, running on "Clean, Natural Gas". [:)]
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Posted By: bigmike
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2006 at 12:04pm
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ok, I will start researching this and post my findings.
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Posted By: bigmike
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2006 at 12:07pm
ok, in 2003 some were made, and here are the specs on them.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/FEG2003_AltFuelVehicles.pdf
Just for the record, the Cavalier was discontinued in 2004. The Cobalt was its replacement in 2005.
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Posted By: sluDgE
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2006 at 12:39pm
bigmike,
It could have been a conversion kit on it too. I think VDOT has to certify the installation and do an emissions test before the owner can get CF plates.
Anyway, it was an unusual HOV site to see.
Have a great rainy weekend. [:)]
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Posted By: bigmike
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2006 at 12:57pm
actually, it shouldnt be too bad. I am helping a member from this board buy a laptop this weekend. :-)
PLEASE everyone drive safe on this rainy weekend we have coming up.
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