The Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 CNG - EcoChampion 2010 - Small Cars category
One third of top eighty cars are natural gas / biogas vehicles
NGVs achieve 1st place in four categories
The 2010 edition of Eco Mobiliste (Ecomobiliste 2010 de l’ATE), published in time for the Geneva Motor Show, is once again populated with large numbers of natural gas / biogas vehicles. Among the ten best vehicles, five are NGVs. A third of the top 80 vehicles are NGVs; by comparison only four are hybrids.
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GM-India's Aveo CNG
The new environmentally friendly and cost efficient Chevrolet Aveo CNG, launched at the recent 2010 India Auto Expo, is expected to be well received by the growing city-based NGV community in that country. Introducing more CNG models is part of GM India’s stategy to increase market share in the aftermath of the ‘trage of the bankruptcy process’ – “GM will continue to remain aggressive in India in order to take advantage of opportunities as they arise,” said Mr. Karl Slym, President & Managing Director, General Motors India in a GM India press release from mid-2009.
Heavy transportation sector roadmap development will focus on natural gas for fuel
Canada has long been a leader in the development of advanced technologies for natural gas vehicles and refuelling infrastructure. Now, the Canadian story is about to open another chapter with news this week that government and industry stakeholders will partner to develop a deployment roadmap focusing on the opportunities for natural gas as a cost effective, lower emission fuel for the heavy transportation sector.
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EPA and CARB certified CNG retrofits now available from Baytech for the GM Silverado and other GM 2010 model
EPA and CARB Certified
Conversion kit supplier, Baytech Corporation has obtained Model Year 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certifications for Baytech’s dedicated (mono-fuel) compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled General Motors full-size vans and pickups. The vans are certified to Nationwide Bin 5 standards, including 0.07 g/mi NOx which is 30% lower than the California SULEV NOx standard. The pickups are certified to California SULEV standards. The CNG vehicles have Full CARB OBDII Approval.
The Talda CBM refuelling station in Siberia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has authorized the launch of the first post-Soviet Russia coal bed methane (CBM) production and utilization project, on February 12th. Taking advantage of the spotlight, project partners Gazprom and Kemerovo Region Administration organised an NGV conference and exhibition for the same day, displaying light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles — both OEM and converted — that use natural gas instead of gasoline and diesel. Invited to the conference were regional and local politicians, fleet managers and auto manufacturers.
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Iveco Irisbus Citelis CNG buses ready for service in Palma
Twelve Iveco Irisbus buses, delivered to Mallorca in the Balearic Islands at the end of December 2009, are the first buses on the islands to operate on compressed natural gas. Ten of the twelve buses are Citelis ground floor urban CNG 12m models, while the other two are Citelis ground floor urban CNG 18m units. The 26-seat 12-m buses are equipped with 272 hp EEV Iveco Cursor 8 engines. The 310 hp EEV 41-seat 18-m buses have Iveco Cursor 8 engines.
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Fiat 500 natural gas powered 1.4 turbo concept car
Natural gas/biogas consumption: urban 5.5 kgs/100km, rural 3.3 kgs/100km
CO2 Emissions: Natural gas (90%) / Biogas 10% – 98 g/km
Fiat S.p.A. will introduce the Natural Power Fiat 500 concept car, with its 1.4 litre turbo engine (115 h.p.), at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show (4 to 14 March 2010). Together with a selection of other natural gas turbo vehicles, the Fiat 500 will be on display at the stand of gasmobil ag, the centre of competence operated by the Swiss Natural Gas Association to promote mobility.
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Recently launched - the Maruti Suzuki Eeco
Pune travel agent and city-based cab service provider Wings Travels has launched its maiden fleet of 100 Maruti Suzuki Eeco cabs that will run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as part of its green drive, says the Sakaal Times. Recently unveiled at the auto fair in New Delhi, the Eeco is equipped with a 1196cc engine with five speed manual transmission gearbox and was developed by Maruti for the large Indian taxi market.
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Planned development of a “a true big bore natural gas powered engine” – Jack Allen, president of Navistar’s North American Truck Group
Clean Air Power, the developer of dual-fuel combustion technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on a combination of diesel and natural gas, has entered into a concept development agreement with Navistar, Inc. to develop a MaxxForce 13 Natural Gas/Diesel Engine Program for the North American market.
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Altech-Eco Corporation, the conversion facility for Transeco Energy Corporation, has obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — the first of its kind from the EPA for a taxi — for their bi-fuel 2010 Ford Transit Connect compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. The announcement comes in parallel with Ford’s news on the prep-package option for the Transit Connect Taxi, for incorporation into Ford’s 2011 model due out later this year.
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Toyota Wish, MY2010. 1,000 being converted to CNG for taxi operations in Singapore.
Trans-Cab aims for 3000 CNG taxis by mid-2011
C. Melchers GmbH Singapore branch is to provide Trans-Cab Services Pte Ltd with 1,000 Italian-made OMVL kits and German-made Xperion Cylinders for the conversion of their new Toyota Wish 2.0 litre vehicles to CNG bi-fuel taxis. The cylinders are delivered in two sizes (90 liter and 39 liter cylinders) which are both installed in the vehicle. The two Type IV cylinders carry approximately 22 kg of gas, providing an average mileage of 280 km.
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Ford's 2011 Transit Connect Taxi will include a CNG prep package.
Ford CNG prep package “marks a new era in ‘green’ transit.” (Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas)
Ford Motor Company will introduce engine prep packages on all Transit Connect models – base and taxi – allowing conversion to efficient, clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas). The standard model comes with a 2.0 litre, four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. Both CNG and LPG are popular among taxi operators because of their low cost of ownership.
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The Caddy Maxi EcoFuel crosses the Peru-Ecuador border on the Panamericana
NGV champion Rainer Zietlow left Lisbon, Portugal on October 4th, 2009, driving a VW Caddy Maxi EcoFuel, intent on driving the two longest highways in the world using locally-fuelled natural gas. Carrying extra cylinders for the occasional leg where fuel is a little scarce, Zietlow and his team have advanced through much of the South American leg of the Panamericana.
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2010 Certificate of Conformity builds on 2008 and 2009 achievements
Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina has obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their Dedicated 2010 Ford Focus compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. This is the only EPA certified 2010 CNG system for the 2010 Focus worldwide, says a report by The Auto Channel. The dedicated mono-fuel system means that the vehicle uses 100% natural gas.
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The Honda Civic GX stays on top of ACEEE's green list for 2010
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its environmental ratings for model year 2010 vehicles. The “greenest vehicle” title goes once again to Honda’s natural gas-powered Civic GX. With a ‘green score’ of 57 points, the Honda Civic GX continues its dominance over nearest rivals the Toyota Prius on 52 points and the Honda Civic Hybrid on 51 points. The top ten green vehicles ranged from 57 down to 45 points out of a maximum 100.
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