News for the natural gas for transportation industry worldwide
Blue Corridor Routes 2008-2018
The “Blue Corridor Road Race” project during its existence has passed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Baltic to the Black Sea, exceeding 60 thousand kilometers in total. Planning has commenced for a new rally in 2020 that combines new technology and race history into a unique event. Read more »
As part of NGVAmerica’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Industry Summit agenda in Palm Springs, California from November 13 to 16, 2018, a new interactive session on Natural Gas Vehicle Research by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Laboratories has been introduced. Read more »
Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. (ANGP) is to be a proud recipient of the 2018 World Gas Conference ‘Innovation Award for the Transportation Driven by Gas’ segment for the company’s PHANGV® technology. This and a content rich with opportunities to learn more about natural gas for transportation applications demonstrates the IGU’s commitment to engage downstream stakeholders. Read more »
Diego Goldin with convene transport discussion at WGC2018.
In the IGU’s 2017 Edition of Global Natural Gas Insights, it is stated: “The use of natural gas in transportation is seeing exponential growth, offering significant long-term cost savings, while greatly improving air-quality”. As the initiator and convenor of the session Global Opportunities in the Transportation Market at WGC 2018 (June 25-29, Washington DC), NGV Global leads a panel of experts who will explore and build upon this theme as it relates to land and sea mobility and a sustainable energy future. Read more »
The International Gas Union concluded it’s last Executive Committee meeting prior to the World Gas Conference in Washington D.C. June 25-29th, in Cairo this week. The meeting was hosted by IGU’s Charter Member from Egypt, the Egyptian Gas Association with support from Taqa Arabia, METAS, Cheiron and Delek. The meeting provided the opportunity to review and finalize the preparations for the World Gas Conference that will be held in Washington D.C. between 25-29 June 2018. Read more »
Technical Forum: Guaranteeing Safety in CNG Vehicles: Inspections, Improvements and Innovations
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach CA. April 30, 2018
A Technical Forum organised by NGV Global to consider safety issues associated with natural gas fuel systems for vehicles. Planned to run in conjunction with ACT Expo in California. Read more »
A new Technical Forum organised by NGV Global will address the evolving safety paradigm of natural gas fuel systems for vehicles. Planned to run in conjunction with ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, the event is entitled Guaranteeing Safety in CNG Vehicles: Inspections, Improvements and Innovations. It will provide participants an opportunity to learn from and discuss with global experts issues of relevance to natural gas vehicle (NGV) inspection practices. Read more »
Skoda Octavia Combi G-tec
Running on natural gas/biogas is currently the best option in Switzerland for saving on vehicle and fuel costs, says Gaznat SA. In addition to running green thanks to the 20% average biogas component of natural gas sold at the pump in Switzerland, this fuel can save up to 40% compared to gasoline, and certainly the price of a coffee every 100km, while the wide range of vehicles available in the market comes with an entry price of less than CHF 10,000 (USD 10,630). Read more »
LNG bunkering in Jacksonville (Image: TOTE Maritime)
The 2017 HHP Summit will convene industry leaders from the marine, mining, rail, and power generation sectors, November 6-9 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Erik Neandross, CEO of event organiser Gladstein, Neandross and & Associates (GNA), told NGV Global News: “The market for natural gas in the off-road high horsepower space is getting really exciting right now, even in spite of the sustained price of oil around $50.” Read more »
In less than three weeks the 11th annual natural gas vehicle rally “Blue Сorridor-2017: Iberia – Baltia” will kick off from Lisbon. The city will host the flag-off ceremony on September 18. From there, the participants of the rally will drive to St. Petersburg where the grand finish, timed to St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, will take place on October 5th. Natural gas vehicles will cross the whole Europe from its South-West to the North-East, overcoming the distance of more than 5.5 thousand kilometres. Read more »
