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Tag Archives: bi-fuel

Caddy Roncalli BiFuel Stars in VW Circus

February 3, 2012 – 4:19 am | | Germany

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 [...]

Categories Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas, OEM | Comments (0)

Gazprom Drives Russian NGV Market with Yo-Mobile

December 24, 2011 – 1:42 pm | | Russia, Moscow

A presentation of the first Russian Yo-Mobile ‘hybrid’ bi-fuel vehicles, Yo-Concept and sporty Yo-Crossover, has taken place at Gazprom’s headquarters in Moscow. Alexey Miller, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee (CEO) of Russian energy giant OAO Gazprom, and Andrey Biryukov, President of the Yarovit Holding and CEO of [...]

Categories Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas, OEM | Comments (0)

New CNG Zafira Tourer with 530 km Natural Gas Range

December 9, 2011 – 12:47 pm | | Germany, Rüsselsheim

1.6 liter CNG Turbo ecoFLEX with 110 kW/150 hp, only 129g/km CO2 530 kilometers CNG range with full seven seat configuration Following the premier of the new Zafira Tourer at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show (September 2011), Opel will add the new compressed natural gas (CNG) Zafira Tourer in January 2012. The new natural gas [...]

Categories Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: biogas, Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas, emissions, OEM | Comments (0)

Finland’s Traffic Police Trial Biomethane-Powered VW Passat

November 4, 2011 – 12:12 pm | | Finland

Finland-based natural gas importer and retailer Gasum has donated a VW Passat Variant TSI Ecofuel to Finland’s traffic police department for trial as an environmentally friendly vehicle, powered by biomethane. The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications is currently preparing a legislative amendment concerning the selection methods employed in the procurement of public transport and [...]

Categories Biomethane, Fleets, Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: biogas, Biomethane, Fleets | Comments Off

Westport Acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB

October 12, 2011 – 9:14 pm | | Canada, Vancouver BC

Acquisition Marks Westport’s Continued Expansion into Growing Natural Gas Automotive Segment Westport Innovations Inc., a supplier of alternative fuel, low-emissions technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as natural gas, has acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (USD 7.6 million). AFV is the [...]

Categories Business, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Alternative Fuels, Compressed Natural Gas, OEM | Comments Off

New Ford QVM Enters US CNG Conversion Market

October 5, 2011 – 2:15 pm | | USA, Adrian MI

CNG Search & Rescue Ford F250 under development Venchurs Inc., a Michigan-based specialist company serving the automotive OEM and aftermarket industries, has set up a new division — Venchurs Vehicle Systems (VVS) — to meet the expanding commercial and fleet market for natural gas vehicles. Designated a FORD QVM (Qualified Vehicle Modifier), VVS unveiled its [...]

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GM Will Sell Commercial CNG Bi-Fuel Pickup in 2012

October 3, 2011 – 1:10 pm | | USA, Detroit MI

General Motors will sell a compressed natural gas bi-fuel commercial pickup truck early in the fourth quarter of 2012. “Customers want a choice when it comes to fuel because it helps them manage their business costs,” said Brian Small, general manager, GM Fleet and Commercial Operations. “We listened and we are going to move fast [...]

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Westport LD Announces New Natural Gas System for Ford Super Duty Pickups

September 29, 2011 – 9:57 am | | Canada, Vancouver BC

Designed to meet both EPA 2012 and CARB 2012 standards After years of successful engagement in the heavy-duty trucking industry, Westport Innovations Inc. is now making fully-integrated, cost-effective solutions available in light-duty vehicles with the Westport WiNG™ Power System—an advanced, integrated, bi-fuel (natural gas / gasoline) system for fleet customers of passenger and commercial vehicles. [...]

Categories Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Engines, Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Technology, Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas, OEM | Comments Off

IMPCO Adds 2011 Bi-Fuel Certification for Ford Trucks

September 15, 2011 – 5:49 pm | | USA, Santa Ana CA

IMPCO Automotive, a business unit of Fuel System Solutions, Inc., and a designer, manufacturer and supplier of alternative fuel components and systems for use in transportation applications,  has been issued 2011 model year Certifications for its Bi-Fuel Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Systems for Ford Motor Company’s F-250 and F-350 Pickups equipped with the 6.2 [...]

Categories Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Technology, Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: certification, CNG conversion, Compressed Natural Gas | Comments Off

Fiat Presents New Panda at IAA, CNG Variant to Follow

September 8, 2011 – 1:01 am | | Germany, Frankfurt

Fiat has presented its new Panda at the 64th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), also known as the Frankfurt Motor Show. Making its appearance with a “new, modern and harmonious look”, this 3rd-generation Panda will begin production in the last quarter of 2011.  A bi-fuel 80 HP 0.9 TwinAir Turbo Natural Power (petrol/compressed natural gas) variant will [...]

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New Volkswagen up! Includes Natural Gas Variant

August 21, 2011 – 12:24 am | | Germany, Wolfsburg

Volkswagen has launched its new up! small car range, which will include a natural gas engine variant. The basic bi-fuel engine (petrol/natural gas), with output of 50 kW / 68 PS, has a combined fuel consumption of 3.2 kg/100 km (natural gas), equivalent to a CO2 value of 86 g/km. As a BlueMotion Technology version the natural [...]

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Touran TSI 1.4 CNG EcoFuel Scores VCD Hat Trick

August 17, 2011 – 12:26 pm | | Germany, Wolfsburg

For the third consecutive year the compressed natural gas-powered Touran TSI EcoFuel with DSG (dual clutch gearbox) has ranked as the vehicle with the best overall record in a survey carried out by Verkehrsclubs Deutschland (VCD). For over 20 years the automobile club has determined the most environmentally friendly out of 300 models for its VCD [...]

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Demand to Produce CNG Corolla in Pakistan Met By Indus-Toyota

August 7, 2011 – 5:30 pm | | Pakistan, Karachi

Indus Motor Company (IMC), a joint venture between the House of Habib, Toyota Motor Corporation Japan (TMC) and Toyota Tsusho Corporation Japan (TTC), has launched a new environment-friendly 1.3 litre Corolla Ecotec XLi/GLi, a factory fitted CNG variant. According to IMC, the new Corolla Ecotec Xli/GLi has been specifically developed with factory fitted bi-fuel option [...]

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Green Dragon Fuels Chinese Wheels

June 29, 2011 – 5:59 pm | Source: Proactive Investors | China

Greka China Green Dragon (Greka), a subsidiary of Green Dragon, is a vertically integrated supplier of natural gas from coal seams, commonly known as coal bed methane (CBM).  Gas sourced from three projects in Shanxi, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces is distributed in the form of compressed natural gas (CNG) and to a lesser extent via [...]

Categories Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Infrastructure, Market Developments, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas, fueling stations, Incentive | Comments Off

IKCO Updates Models, NGVs Included

June 6, 2011 – 3:29 pm | | Iran, Tehran

Iranian automotive manufacturer IKCO intends to produce 40,000 Renault-based Logan cars this year, of which 15% will be fitted with bi-fuel (compressed natural gas / gasoline) engines. This news is just one of several press statements by IKCO over recent months, as the company drops old models and repositions itself for increased domestic and export growth. Print PDF

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