The Implementing Entity for Conversion to Natural Gas Vehicles (EEC-GNV), under the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy, last Wednesday signed an institutional agreement with the National Chamber of Industry of Bolivia for the free conversion to Compressed Natural gas (CNG) of fleet vehicles belonging to that institution’s affiliated industries. The agreement establishes the co-operation of both institutions for the increased use of CNG as a primary fuel. Read more »
German-UAE Joint Commission Acknowledges Success of NGV Infrastructure Project
German company TÜV Rheinland, a global provider of technical services and integrated UAE energy company ADNOC Distribution of Abu Dhabi have been acknowledged in a high level meeting in Germany for their work over several years to introduce a viable and sustainable Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) infrastructure in the Emirates. The two companies presented outcomes of their initiatives during the 9th Session of the German-UAE Joint Commission on Economic, Trade and Technical Co-operation in Berlin last week. Read more »
CNG Buses to Clean Up St Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is to begin a program of conversion of buses to Compressed natural Gas (CNG). The city recently hosted a meeting between Viktor Zubkov Chairman of the Management Committee and Director General of Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo and Georgy Poltavchenko, Governor of Saint Petersburg to discuss preparation of a Gasification Plan for public transport, municipal and specialty vehicles of the city for 2013 to 2020. Read more »
CNG-Modified Proton Exora x 1000 for Malaysian Taxi Fleet
As part of its continuous support to the Malaysian Government and in-line with the Government Transformation Plan (GTP), Proton has collaborated with Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) on the ‘1Malaysia Taxi Program’ initiative. The collaboration sees the national automotive company providing a specially modified version of the popular MPV, the Exora, as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered taxis. Read more »
Egypt’s Cargas Gains Grant for CNG Conversions
Natural Gas Vehicles Company (Cargas), an affiliated company to the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum, has received a grant specifically for the construction and conversion of vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The grant of EGP 5m (USD .725m) has come from Egypt’s Social Fund for Development (SFD) and is the 16th grant from the Fund. Read more »
Querétaro State Governor Inaugurates CNG Station for Public Transport
In north-central Mexico, the Querétaro State Governor José Calzada Rovirosa led the inauguration of a compressed natural gas (CNG) station project to provide a cleaner, more economical fuel for public transport. In the first phase, 285 taxis and 20 buses in the metropolitan area are to be converted to CNG. Governor Rovirosa urged support of the initiative, called for commitment to a “Querétaro with a better quality of life”. Read more »
Emirate of Sharjah Taxis to Convert to CNG
In Sharjah, the largest city and seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah, UAE, Sharjah Transport Corporation (STC) is planning to convert its 4,800 cab fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG). As many as 1600 conversions are expected in the first of two stages for the project, over the next two years reports the Khaleej Times. Read more »
Utilimaster Signs with NGV Technology Providers in USA
Utilimaster, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. and manufacturer of walk-in vans and commercial truck bodies for the U.S. delivery and service marketplace, has taken steps to immerse itself in that country’s growing natural gas vehicle industry. It has formed an alliance with LandiRenzo to offer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversions on Isuzu NPR-HD Gas vehicles. It has also formed a preferred installer agreement with BAF Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Read more »
Landi Renzo Broadens CNG Fuel Systems Market by Acquiring 70% Emmegas
Italy-based Landi Renzo, an international producer of CNG and LPG fuel systems and related components for motor vehicles, has purchased 70% of Emmegas S.R.L., which has also been producing automotive alternative fuel solutions components for twenty years with markets in Asia and America. Read more »
Pertamina Plans Refueling of Fishing Boats with CNG
Indonesian oil and gas production company Pertamina EP has decided to capture some of the gas normally flared at its drill sites, to produce Compressed Natural gas (CNG) for use by fishermen, says General Manager of Pertamina EP Eastern Indonesia Region, Satoto Agustono. Read more »
Philippine Government Passes Incentives to Stimulate Alt-Fuel Vehicle Uptake
At the end of January 2013, the Philippine Senate passed Senate Bill No. 2856 entitled An Act Providing Incentives for the Manufacture, Assembly, Conversion and Importation of Electric, Hybrid and other Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and for Other Purposes. Under “Alternative Fuels”, compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) is amongst the fuels specified. A number of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives are notated. Read more »
Gazprom Allocates RUB 1 Billion for CNG Stations and NGV Conversions
Gazprom Transgaz Stavropol CNG conversion shop
Russian gas producer Gazprom has reiterated its determination to gassify Russian transport in 2013 within the context of its Russian Regions Gasification Program. With a view to step up the development of regional NGV fuel markets, Gazprom’s Board has approved investments amounting to RUB 1 billion (approx USD 33 million) for CNG filling stations construction and motor vehicles conversion to natural gas. Read more »
Omnitek Engineering Receives US EPA Approval for Diesel-to-Natural Gas Conversion Kits
Domestic conversion ramp up begins with Navistar DT466E and DT530E Engines
Omnitek Engineering Corporation, developer of proprietary diesel-to-natural gas conversion systems and natural gas engines, has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of the company’s submission for its diesel-to-natural gas conversion technology for the widely operated line of heavy-duty Navistar DT466E and DT530E engines under specific and rigorous criteria related to the agency’s Outside Useful Life definition. Read more »
Santa Cruz Municipalities Convert Public Transport to CNG
Pursuant to agreements with the Central Transport Cooperative of Puerto Quijarro and the Transport Workers Union of Puerto Suarez, municipalities in the Department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s Implementing Entity for Conversion to Natural Gas Vehicles (EEC-GNV) has commenced another regional program for the conversion of public transport vehicles. Read more »
Venezuela Vehicle Assemblers Delivers >50% Bi-Fuel Conversions in 2012
According to data released by Venezuela Automotive Chamber (Cámara Automotriz de Venezuela — “Cavenez”), 104,083 vehicles were assembled in the country. Of these, 53,501 (51.4%) vehicles were fitted with natural gas vehicle (NGV) kits, reports El Universal. The conversion rate delivers on the quota set out in Official Gazette 39,181 of 2009, which states that from 2011 half of locally assembled production will be equipped with a bi-fuel system. The quota was also exceeded in 2011.
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