Croatia, Zagreb
Vehicle procurement and bus project
Croatia’s Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar has presented a Feasibility
Study of the Zagreb Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) project, prepared for the
holding company GKG, a group which encompases 23 companies owned by the
Municipality of Zagreb (including Zagreb Gas Distribution Company,
Zagreb Public Transport Company) etc.
At the meeting of the Council on 10 November 2006 in Cairo, the following office bearers were elected:
| President | John Lyon(Canada) |
| Immediate Past President | Juan Carlos Fracchia (Argentina) |
| Senior Vice President | Rich Kolodziej (USA) |
| Treasurer | Sean Blythe (Australia) |
| Vice President | Peter Ehlers (USA) |
| Vice President North America | Mario Pirraglia (Canada) |
| Vice President South America | (Position yet to be filled) |
| Vice President Europe | Jeff Seisler (Netherlands) |
| Vice President Asia Pacific | Kevin Park (Korea) |
| Vice President Africa Middle East | Yehia El Ridi (Egypt) |
| Vice President Conference | R Fernandes (Brazil) |
| Vice President LD Vehicles | Peter Boisen (Sweden) |
| Vice President HD Vehicles | Manuel Lage (Spain) |
India, Delhi
Indian dancers entertain guests at an EcoFuel Tour media conference in Delhi.
The Eco-Fuel circumnavigation of the globe in a VW Caddy, exclusively
using compressed natural gas (CNG) as fuel has resumed in Karachi,
Pakistan, following the arrival by ferry of the vehicles from Dubai
earlier this month. Meeting several press and sponsorship commitments
in Karachi and Lahore, the expedition has now arrived in India, where
the media fanfare has continued.
USA, California
Californian based Omnitek Engineering, Corp. have acquired Pensare,
Inc., of Woodland Park Colorado. Omnitek CEO, Werner Funk,
describes Pensare as one of the leading manufacturers of components,
including filters and associated engineering equipment, for the natural
gas industry for more than 20 years.
USA
Los Angeles World Airports Orders More Natural Gas Buses
North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) have announced the successful bid under the recently announced 21 CNG bus purchase for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
USA, California
Source – A new batch of buses that will run on CNG is Visalia,
California's latest effort to reduce air pollution in one of the
country's most polluted air basins. Seven new transit buses were
added to Visalia's fleet recently. The buses cost $373,000
each. Other San Joaquin Valley cities also have switched part of
their fleets to vehicles fueled by CNG. About half of
Fresno's 100-bus fleet runs on CNG, and Bakersfield has 21
trash-collection trucks that burn liquid natural gas.
China, Beijing
AEC (China) Limited, Advanced Engine Component (AEC) Limited's
Beijing based wholly owned subsidiary, has signed a technical agreement
with FAW Dalian Diesel Engine Company Limited ("Dalian") to develop a
range of DEUTZ Dalian, Euro 3 emission, 7.1 litre, natural gas ("NG")
engines.
Netherlands, Hoofdorp
ENGVA Scores Biomethane Win in Europe – Biogas Recognized as Transport Fuel
Natural gas vehicle industry stakeholders are celebrating the European
Parliament vote on December 14, 2006 on the so-called “Morgan Report,”
part of Parliament’s advice to the European Commission’s Sustainable,
Competitive and Secure Energy for Europe Green Paper. The report
highlights the future role that gaseous fuels, specifically natural gas
and biomethane, should have in meeting future transportation fuel
requirements in Europe. For the natural gas vehicle (NGV)
industry the vote is great news.
Natural gas vehicle (NGV) successes highlighted.
The US/Korean Clean Energy Initiatives Event to highlight the crucial
role US alternative fuel technology has played in the success of the
Korean natural gas vehicles (NGV) market was held in Seoul yesterday.
The event was attended by US Secretary of Commerce Mr. Carlos
Gutierrez, Secretary of Energy Mr. Samuel W. Bodman and US Ambassador
to Korea, Mr. Alexander Vershbow.
For several years, IANGV and ENGVA have been working to initiate a
process of harmonization of standards. An ISO Roundtable to be
held on 10 Jan 2007 at UN in Geneva will be attended by decision makers
and experts from vehicle manufacturers, standards organizations,
regulators, gaseous fuels associations, gas companies. Offers of
support from experts and industry decision makers for this event are
now being sought.
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Slovak Republic, Bratislava
IANGV has awarded NGV 2008 to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and
NGV in 2006
As the year draws to a close it is appropriate to think about what
2006 meant for the natural gas vehicle (NGV) industry. The
most important event was NGV2006 in Cairo in November. The
exhibition and the papers truly spelled out the international nature of
the NGV industry.
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