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 [...]
Tag Archives: Compressed Natural Gas
WEH Service Centre Inaugurated in India
February 2, 2012 – 10:44 pm
India, Gurgaon
Greenfuel Energy Solutions in Gurgaon, just south of New Delhi and within India’s National Capital Region (NCR), and WEH Gas Technology of Germany, manufacturer of CNG and H2 refuelling systems, have jointly opened WEH’s first service center in the country. Taking eleven months to complete since contract signing in February 2011, the center was officially [...]
CNG-Powered Street Sweepers Save Millions of Rubles in Russia
February 2, 2012 – 7:29 pm
Russia, Naberezhnye Chelny
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Metro Taxi Rolls Out CNG MV-1 Disability Vehicle
January 31, 2012 – 4:05 pm
USA, West Haven CT
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 [...]
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 [...]
AT&T Orders 1,200 CNG-powered Chevrolet Express Vans
January 30, 2012 – 2:42 pm
USA, Detroit MI
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. [...]
CNG Bus May Be Best Yet for Reading Buses
January 25, 2012 – 1:49 pm
United Kingdom, Reading
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 [...]
AT&T’s 5000th Alt-Fuel Vehicle – CNG Powered
January 25, 2012 – 12:07 pm
USA, Dallas TX
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 [...]
Pomona Picks Mack CNG Trucks to Replace Diesel-Powered Refuse Fleet
January 24, 2012 – 9:00 pm
Source: Government Fleet
USA, Pomona CA
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 [...]
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. Print PDF
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 [...]
VW Passat TSI EcoFuel Earns ADAC “Car of the Future” with Natural Gas
January 20, 2012 – 8:18 pm
Germany
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. Print PDF
Omnitek Engineering Expands Business With Tata Motors
January 20, 2012 – 1:00 am
USA, San Marcos CA
Omnitek Engineering Corporation, a developer and provider of new natural gas engines and conversion systems, has been selected by India-based Tata Motors to supply original equipment high-pressure natural gas filters for 2012 passenger vehicles, expanding a supplier agreement for commercial vehicle filter applications that commenced in 2009. Print PDF
