Recent tests have removed any doubt that the IVECO Stralis NP 460 is a top ranker in the market. Over 3,000 Stralis NP are operating in the fleets of more than 400 logistics operators on the major European transport routes. It delivers the performance and Total Cost of Operation (TCO) that transport companies require for their businesses. Read more »
Volvo VNL 300 now with CWI “Near Zero” Natural Gas Engine
In North America, the new Volvo VNL 300 daycab is now available with the latest version of the Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) ISX12N “Near Zero” natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pick-up and delivery and regional-haul operations. The natural gas power plant can be operated on compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or renewable natural gas. Read more »
Clean Energy Equalizes Natural Gas Truck Prices with ‘Zero Now Financing’
Freightliner Trucks are optioned with the CWI ISX12N natural gas engine.
The major natural and renewable gas supplier for North American transportation, Clean Energy Fuels Corp., has introduced Zero Now Financing to level the playing field for purchasers of a new natural gas heavy-duty truck equipped with the cleanest engine in the world. Read more »
WinGD Chalks Up 100th X-DF Engine Sale
Sales of WINGD’s low pressure X-DF engine has reached its first century, just five years after launch. The award-winning technology developed by WinGD has demonstrated, on tests and engines currently in operation, that it offers stable combustion, inherently low NOx and greenhouse gas emissions and high overall system efficiencies as well as reliable and safe gas operation. Read more »
Omnitek Engine Conversions and Natural Gas Engine Manufacturing Commence in China
Omnitek Engineering Corp. says it has commenced shipments of the company’s natural gas engine components to its exclusive distributor in China, Omnitek Beijing. The Omnitek system components will be utilized to convert large marine engines, mining-trucks and power generators from diesel to natural gas. New natural gas engine production will prioritize engines for marine and on-road applications. Read more »
Agility Fuel Solutions Recognised as ‘NGV Innovator of the Year’
The California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (CNGVC) recently gave recognition to Agility Fuel Solutions, a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, as its NGV Innovator of the Year. The award was presented by CNGVC President Thomas Lawson to Agility’s Chief Legal Officer and head of government relations, Seung Baik. Read more »
Freightliner Trucks Debuts New CNG Truck Models at 2018 ACT Expo
Two new Freightliner Cascadia® compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles will be showcased for the first time at the 2018 ACT Expo Conference (April 30 – May 3, 2018). The trucks – which will be on display in the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) booth (#947) – further expands DTNA’s breadth of alternative fuel options. Read more »
WinGD Natural Gas Marine Technology Earns Emissions Reduction Award
WinGD took home the Marine Propulsion Emissions Reduction Award last week, in Amsterdam, during the Sulphur Cap 2020 Conference. The Emissions Reduction Award is awarded for an innovation that can “demonstrate actual or potential reductions in emissions as a result of its implementation.” WinGD two-stroke 12-cylinder X92DF (dual-fuel) engines will power a series of nine 22,000 TEU containerships for CGA CGM. Read more »
New MD and HD Natural Gas Engines the Focus of CSU Research Team
Researchers from Colorado State University (CSU)’s Energy Institute have been awarded funds that will enable them to focus on development of medium- and heavy-duty, on-road natural gas engines. Their research will be complemented by commercial partners Cummins Inc. and Woodward Inc. Read more »
U.S. DOE Allocates $7 Million to Natural Gas Engine Research
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $4 million to support three new cost-shared research projects focused on medium- and heavy-duty, on-road natural gas engines. With abundant domestic supplies, the United States could increase energy security from using low-cost natural gas as an alternative to other energy sources for transporting goods. Read more »
