NGV Global

Canada, Winnipeg

35% of bus orders for natural gas or hybrids

In first quarter news for 2009, New Flyer Industries Inc., a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in Canada and the United States, has advised that just under 35% of new orders are for clean-propulsion (e.g., hybrid or natural gas) vehicles, which is a growing segment of New Flyer’s annual production. The segment also accounted for 76% of the company’s total backlog of orders. Some of the larger orders placed in the quarter include:

-   Golden Empire Transit District in Bakersfield, CA has ordered 27 40-foot CNG buses with options for 50 additional buses.
-   San Diego Metropolitan Transit System in San Diego, CA has exercised options to purchase 38 40-foot CNG buses.

(Press Release)

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USA, California

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (FSYS:Fuel Systems Solutions Inc) announced that it has agreed to acquire selected assets and technology for compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling products manufactured by FuelMaker Corporation, including the home refueling appliance marketed under the Phill(tm) brand. The transaction is valued at $7.0 million and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2009. “We believe FuelMaker’s unique technology, patents and certifications fit well with our turn-key refueling equipment solutions,” said Mariano Costamagna, chief executive officer of Fuel Systems Solutions. “The FuelMaker product line addresses both the consumer and commercial markets, which complements our existing refueling solutions for large fleets and gas stations.”

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Australia, Perth

Advanced Engine Components Ltd (AEC), producer of patented electronic fuel injection and engine management technologies for natural gas engines,  has settled the terms of a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Norinco Equipment Co Ltd (“Norinco”) of China. Norinco is a subsidiary of state-owned China North Industries Group Corporation (“CNGC”), involved in the development and export of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and engines. Norinco will utilise its brand and CNGC’s extensive domestic and international distribution network to promote CNG trucks, buses, chassis, engines, components and other natural gas related products.


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Australia, Kwinana WA

Western Australia’s Energy Minister, Peter Collier, has officially opened the newly-commissioned Wesfarmers Energy liquid natural gas (LNG) plant in Kwinana. Mr Collier said its development would expand the availability of LNG in Western Australia for the heavy-duty vehicle, industrial gas and remote power station markets. “Wesfarmers Energy has successfully accomplished its vision of developing the niche LNG market for heavy-duty vehicles in WA and on the east coast,” Mr Collier said, adding that while the use of LNG in the transport sector was a recent development, it had already proved itself as a cost-effective fuel source for power generation in remote areas of the State’s north. (Source)

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New Zealand, Auckland

Tvaja CNG, a Czech Republic CNG solutions provider, has recently been appointed as a distributor for Compac Industries dispenser technology. Delegates from Tvaja returned home last week after visiting Compac’s head office in Auckland for a week of training and product knowledge. Visitors included Czech Metrology Institute representative, Mr Libor Lojek, who technically reviewed Compac’s technology and manufacturing systems, in preparation for government approval to weights and measures requirements.


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