Venchurs is an established supplier of CNG conversion systems that allow vehicles to run on compressed natural gas or gasoline, helping customers reduce emissions and fuel costs while maintaining vehicle functionality and warranty coverage. They have over 40 years of experience converting vehicles to bi-fuel CNG/gasoline systems and offer conversions, maintenance support, and demo vehicles to showcase the technology. The document outlines the benefits of CNG as a fuel along with details on Venchurs' conversion process and services.
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Venchurs CNG Vehicle Conversions
1. Why CNG? Why Now?
Kelly Muldoon
Director of Business Development, Commercial Vehicles
2. History of the Company
•Established in 1971 by John Wyatt, Sr.
•Minority owned and certified
•OEM Tier 1 supplier for over 40 years
•Received Ford QVM for CNG
conversions in September 2011
•6 buildings spanning over 750k sq.ft
•4,000 active vendors
•Process 2,500 orders per day
•ISO 9000, 1400 registered
3. What We Do
•Supply Chain Management/Logistics
•Kitting and Assembly
•3rd Party Program Management
•Vehicle Packages/Upfits
•CNG Conversions and Betterments
Our Customers: Our Brands:
6. Why CNG?
• Environmental Concerns
• Reduced emissions
• Political Visibility
• National Energy Security
• Financial Drivers
• State Tax Credits
• Fuel cost is lower than regular
gas and diesel
• Lower maintenance and longer
engine life cycles
• Increased residual value
7. How the System Works
• Ford Bi-Fuel (AFCM) Module
utilizes Ford calibration OE
interface
• CNG calibration and Bi-Fuel
module created and tested by
Ford QCM at Ford Facilities in
extreme weather conditions
• Systems maintain OBD-II
functionality, allowing the vehicle
to be serviceable using standard
Ford diagnostic equipment
• Tank, Filter and Regulator
enclosed in bed compartment
• Venchurs provides full
service/maintenance training to
dealers/customers
8. Venchurs Conversions
• Bi-fuel or dedicated conversions
available (21.2GGE)
– Bi-fuel conversion offers a combined
range of 650 miles
• Bi-fuel vehicles can start on CNG
or gas
• “On-the-fly” switching between
fuel supplies
• Original Ford warranty is
maintained
• Conversion can be financed
through Ford Credit
• Ship-thru facility in Louisville, KY
• Remote ship-thru and drop-ship
facility in Adrian, MI
• Additional betterments available