New Zealand, Hamilton
A local government incentive for bus operators to use CNG over diesel, has seen prospects for Hamilton’s fleet of 25 CNG buses boosted. In a Gas Association New Zealand National Gas Review item, Go Bus Commercial Director, Craig Worth, said using CNG was a “numbers decisionâ€. “The Regional Council, through Hamilton City Council, identified significant benefits from having gas-powered fleets for certain applications. Within the tendering process, Environment Waikato runs a small incentive for alternative fuel vehicles, which made our decision to run on CNG easy.†Worth went on to say, “Even the new technology low-emission diesel buses don’t compare to gas buses of the same standard.” The CNG fleet had another advantage for Go Bus to consider, Worth said. “The performance of the CNG buses mirrors that of diesel – but the most noticeable thing is the gas engines are extremely quiet. Taking off and gathering speed, the difference is quite significant.â€
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