Category: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Caddy Roncalli BiFuel Stars in VW Circus

February 3, 2012 – 4:19 am | Germany

The special edition VW Caddy Roncalli BiFuel

After a successful debut in 2011 VW has again presented a special edition VW Caddy for a limited two-month offer. Adopting the name of renowned German “Circus Roncalli” to promote its own circus star, the VW Caddy Roncalli Edition range includes the compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Caddy Roncalli BiFuel (petrol/CNG). Compared with the standard model the EcoFuel Roncalli is capable of 50% less fuel costs (under current conditions). VW is offering a very favourable price advantage of up to EUR 6268 (USD 8247) for the bi-fuel model only, cheaper than most of the diesel models on offer.

(This article compiled using information from Volkswagen)

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CNG-Powered Street Sweepers Save Millions of Rubles in Russia

February 2, 2012 – 7:29 pm | Russia, Naberezhnye Chelny

CNG-powered Kamaz vehicles on display

The municipality of Naberezhnye Chelny, located in the the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, recently hosted a conference on “CNG KAMAZ Vehicles”, which was initiated by OJSC KAMAZ – OOO RariTEK, the manufacturer. Participants learned of the many benefits of utilising natural gas fuelled vehicles. The municipality was able to report on its experience operating 8 combined street-sweeping dump trucks leased from Kamaz early 2011. The CNG fuelled ED-405AGs, based on KAMAZ-65115-30 chassis and operating to Euro IV standard, reduced operational costs by more than 2 million rubles (almost USD 66,000) over 8 months.

(This article compiled using information from a Kamaz press release)

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EcoDual Gains EPA Compliance Listing for Dual-Fuel Conversions of Cummins ISX Engine

February 1, 2012 – 3:05 pm | USA, Beaufort SC

EcoDual, LLC, a provider of dual-fuel conversion systems for heavy duty diesel trucks, has achieved authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin installing its systems on 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. The EcoDual conversion kit for the 15L Cummins ISX engine, one of the most widely used engines in heavy duty trucking with more than 1 million currently in service, will provide fleets with an opportunity to substitute low cost natural gas for expensive diesel fuel.
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Clean Energy and Navistar Jointly Facilitate Natural Gas Fueling Solution

February 1, 2012 – 11:08 am | USA, Seal Beach CA

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , major provider of natural gas fuel for transportation across North America, has signed a strategic joint marketing and fueling agreement with truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. Clean Energy will provide a comprehensive CNG/LNG fueling solution designed to meet Navistar customer demands and bring new customers into the natural gas market.
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Metro Taxi Rolls Out CNG MV-1 Disability Vehicle

January 31, 2012 – 4:05 pm | USA, West Haven CT

CNG-powered MV-1 mobility vehicle

Metro Taxi, the State of Connecticut’s largest, full-service taxicab company, has rolled out six new MV-1 mobility vehicles, reports Connecticut Business News Journal (conntact). Developed by Miami-based The Vehicle Production Group LLC and produced in Indiana, the compressed natural gas (CNG) powered MV-1 is said to be the world’s first vehicle to be designed from the ground up as a wheelchair-accessible taxi. The Vehicle Production Group also states that MV-1 is the only factory-built light-duty vehicle to date that meets or exceeds the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act.MV-1.
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CNG Station Plans to Serve HD Truck and Transportation Fleets in Wisconsin

January 31, 2012 – 3:09 am | USA, Green Bay WI

TrilliumHD, a joint venture between Integrys Transportation Fuels, LLC, operating as Trillium CNG, and Paper Transport, Inc., both with offices in Green Bay, Wisconsin is building the area’s first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The station’s primary customers will be heavy-duty trucking and transportation fleets. Special fueling programs will be available to fleets wanting to take advantage of the economic and environmental benefits of CNG. Paper Transport, Inc., is the first fleet to contract with TrilliumHD, which will build, operate and maintain the station.
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AT&T Orders 1,200 CNG-powered Chevrolet Express Vans

January 30, 2012 – 2:42 pm | USA, Detroit MI

Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) cargo vans for AT&T

AT&T plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) dedicated cargo vans for deployment to AT&T service centers across the United States. It is the largest-ever order of CNG vehicles from General Motors. AT&T will use the vans to provide and maintain communications, high-speed internet and television services for AT&T customers. Last week, the company announced the milestone deployment of its 5,000th alternative-fuel vehicle, a Chevrolet Express van, as part of the commitment.
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CNG Bus May Be Best Yet for Reading Buses

January 25, 2012 – 1:49 pm | United Kingdom, Reading

MAN City CNG bus

Striving to reduce its carbon footprint Reading Buses, based in Berkshire, has expressed confidence that its latest choice of alternative powered vehicle is even better than its recent batch of electric hybrids. They have commenced a six-week trial with a MAN compressed natural gas (CNG) powered bus. Said James Freeman, Reading Buses Chief Executive Officer: “We have readily accepted the opportunity to trial the new technology which offers even lower emissions than the recent batch of hybrid buses operating successfully in the town.”
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AT&T’s 5000th Alt-Fuel Vehicle – CNG Powered

January 25, 2012 – 12:07 pm | USA, Dallas TX

AT&T CNG-powered fleet vehicle

Communications holding company AT&T is cruising towards its target of 15,000 cleaner-fuel fleet vehicles with the deployment of its 5000th clean vehicle – a compressed natural gas (CNG) powered van. In fact, AT&T has made one of the largest U.S. corporate commitments to compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to date. Through 2013, AT&T anticipates it will have purchased up to 8,000 CNG vehicles at an estimated cost of $350 million.
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Pomona Picks Mack CNG Trucks to Replace Diesel-Powered Refuse Fleet

January 24, 2012 – 9:00 pm | Source: Government Fleet | USA, Pomona CA

A Mack-mounted New Way sideloader

The City of Pomona, California, has replaced its entire diesel powered refuse fleet of 22 trucks with compressed natural gas (CNG) Mack trucks set up with New Way bodies, reports Government Fleet. City Council approved the purchase in December 2011, and the City expects delivery of the vehicles — twenty CNG sideloaders & two CNG rearloaders – in August and September this year. Total cost to the city was approx. USD 5.6 million after grant funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC).

 

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Five CNG Trucks for US Foods

January 24, 2012 – 12:49 pm | USA, Oklahoma City, OK

As part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, American foodservice distributor US Foods’ Oklahoma City Division is using five new trucks that run on compressed natural gas (CNG). Natural gas is cleaner burning than gasoline, and reduces ozone-forming emissions by an average of 80 percent when compared to gasoline vehicles.
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Greenkraft Inc Obtains CARB Certificate/EO for 2012 GM 6.0L in Natural Gas

January 23, 2012 – 5:43 pm | USA, Santa Ana CA

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued an Executive Order (EO) on Greenkraft Inc’s 2012 dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems on General Motors 14,000 GVRW and above 6.0 8-cylinder engine. Greenkraft, Inc is a manufacturer of alternative fuel systems for use in transportation applications. In addition the GM engine can be installed in 14,000 trucks and above as a repower to run on CNG instead of diesel, which can help reduce the cost of fuel for fleet operators.
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VW Passat TSI EcoFuel Earns ADAC “Car of the Future” with Natural Gas

January 20, 2012 – 8:18 pm | Germany

VW Passat TSI EcoFuel - "Car of the Future"

Germany’s ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.) has declared its annual choices for Yellow Angel Awards and once again the natural gas powered VW Passat TWI EcoFuel has been designated “Yellow Angel” in the Car of the Future Category. It received the same award in 2011.
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Bolivia’s CNG Network Extends to Central Axis

January 19, 2012 – 10:49 pm | Source: FM Bolivia | Bolivia

YPFB CNG Station (Image: Aspro)

Carlos Villegas, president of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), Bolivia’s state-owned and operated petrol company, says the company is planning to populate the major route between the cities of La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz with five compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations, reports FM Bolivia. In addition, another ten stations are planned for later installation, ensuring natural gas vehicle (NGV) drivers can locate a CNG service station amongst the intermediate population centres distributed along Bolivia’s transportation backbone.


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Investigation of CNG Vehicle Accidents in Pakistan Reveal Actual Causes

January 19, 2012 – 8:25 pm | Source: Mr. Asim Riaz, Research Engineer | Pakistan

CNG VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN FOCUS:  ISSUES, CAUSES AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS -  an article by Mr. Asim Riaz, Research Engineer/Visiting Lecturer MS Energy Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Over recent weeks 44 people have died in accidents involving public sector transport vehicles converted to compressed natural gas (CNG) in Pakistan, the country with the world’s largest population of natural gas vehicles.

Before discussing the technical aspects of the problem in hand, it is important to mention two things right at the outset which relate to inadequate awareness and incorrect perceptions about the CNG cylinders. It was surprising that electronic and print media persisted in erroneous reporting that the accidents occurred due to bursting/explosion of the CNG cylinders. Add to that, some of the Government departments were also relating these accidents to non-compliance of Hydrostatic testing of CNG cylinders. Both are absolutely wrong impressions. This incorrect reporting has continued to date which has developed serious apprehensions about CNG cylinders in general public.


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