A revised amendment for the universal NGV-1 fuel
connector/receptacle will beproposed at the next meeting in Geneva of
the Group of Experts on Pollution andEnergy (GRPE) in the week of 10 January 2007.
Monthly Archives: December 2006
Fuel Connector Standard Hoped for Adoption at the UN in Jan 07
December 13, 2006 – 11:08 pm
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CO2 Emissions Regulation Coming Down the Road?
December 13, 2006 – 11:04 pm
There is on-going debate in the European Commission about the
potential for regulating CO2 as a greenhouse gas. Methane, due to its
Global Warming Potential (GWP) as one of the greenhouse gases, was
regulated by the European Commission in 1999. ENGVA’s position has been
that, if methane is to be regulated as a greenhouse gas, so should
other greenhouse gases in order to maintain balance and transparency in
the policy process.
One Thousand Environmental Taxis Project Concludes Successfully
December 13, 2006 – 11:03 pm
Germany, Berlin
Berlin’s TUT project (to facilitate a thousand environmental or
alternative fuel taxis), first launched in 2000 is to conclude this
year, following the successful completion of its objectives. Berlin now
has a total of 1000 taxis or driving school cars, powered by natural
gas as a result of the project. Local gas distributor, GASAG have
announced that due to the success of TUT, the company will continue to
with some initiatives arising from the project during 2007.
Toyota Backs Alternative Fuel Lift Trucks in US
December 13, 2006 – 10:58 pm
Toyota Material Handling USA (TMHU) has unveiled its new 8-Series line of lift trucks encompassing 3,000 to 6,500 pound models, and including factory options for compressed natural gas and propane/LPG. TMHU says the range is the world’s cleanest internal combustion lift truck available. More details – Fleets and Fuels.
New LIFE for PARFUM Project
December 13, 2006 – 10:56 pm
Germany, Bremen
Trägerkreises Erdgasfahrzeuge reports that the EU sponsored LIFE
programme now supports the PARFUM ( PArticulates, Freight, and heavy
duty vehicules in Urban environMents) project in Bremen, Italy and the
Netherlands including active support for natural gas vehicles.
Asian Development Bank Invests in Clean Fuels Company in India
December 13, 2006 – 6:00 pm
CNG Motorcycles for Bangladesh
December 11, 2006 – 8:00 pm
China and Bangladesh
China Chongqing Big (Group) Co. Ltd is to market compressed natural gas (CNG) Motor Cycle in Bangladesh through the Society for Urban Environmental Protection (SUEP), Dhaka Bangladesh. The motorcycles will be the first environmentally friendly CNG cycles to be introduced to Bangladesh. Engine capacities will range from 100cc to 150cc. An agreement signing ceremony will take place between SUEP and China Chongqing Big (Group) Co. Ltd on 21 December 2006 in China.
More than 10000 CNGVs for Shenzhen City
December 11, 2006 – 6:00 pm
15 CNG Refueling Stations for Wu Han City in 2007, 35 in 2008
December 10, 2006 – 8:00 pm
REMINDER DEADLINE APPROACHING Trans-Continental Race for Alternative Fuel Vehicles $1 Million Prize
December 6, 2006 – 8:33 pm
USA, California
‘Great Race World 35,000km, New York to Paris 2008’ to Test and Prove
Viability of Latest Sustainable Automotive Technology. Entry Deadline Dec 31 2006.
Alternative fuel and hybrid-powered automobiles will be competing in a
first ever around-the-world race to prove the
viability of the latest sustainable automotive
technology. This race of the 21 century, “Great Race World
35,000km, New York to Paris 2008,” will showcase new “green” automotive
technologies and promote renewable energy usage
worldwide by offering a $1 million
Innovation Prize to the Innovation Technology
division winner.
Natural Gas Articulated Buses Begin Operation in Nantes
December 6, 2006 – 8:24 pm
France, Nantes
The city of Nantes, France have inaugurated the first of 20
articulated compressed natural gas (CNG buses) for operation on the
cities bus-ways. The 18 metre long Citaros are powered by Mercedes’ M
447 hLAG engines, delivering 240 kW (326 hp) and fuelled via 8 roof
mounted CNG cylinders, carrying sufficient fuel for a full day’s shift.
See AutoChannel for more details.
Delhi Shortlists Suppliers for Low Floor Mega Buses in 2007
December 6, 2006 – 8:09 pm
India, Delhi
Delhi is stepping up its public transport network with orders expected
by March next year for a minimum 625 low-floor articulated ‘mega buses’
to service city routes. With public transport in Delhi restricted to
compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelled vehicles, suppliers will be
restricted to those who can supply CNG engines.
Clean Air Power Issues Trading Update
December 6, 2006 – 8:04 pm
UK
AIM listed Clean Air Power PLC (CAP), developer of dual-fuel diesel to natural gas conversion systems, has issued a trading update including details of successful trials of their Genesis product, updates on sales prospects in Australia and details of activities in the company’s components and emissions reductions arenas.
Honda Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Certified for Tax Credit
December 6, 2006 – 7:57 pm
Clean Energy Combustion Systems Licenses China’s Bio-Methane Technology
December 4, 2006 – 8:00 pm
Canada, Vancouver
The Board of Canadian based Clean Energy Combustion Systems Inc. (CECU) have announced terms of an agreement with Lucky Power International Limited (a BVI company registered in Hong Kong) for an exclusive license of technology patented in the People's Republic of China for the recovery, purification and compression of raw landfill gas into high quality Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for transport. The raw gas is collected from the decomposition of municipal waste in the landfills associated with large Chinese cities.
