Recent incidents in Sweden have prompted the IANGV to issue a reminder to motorists that compressed natural gas (CNG) is not suitable for cars fitted with LPG (liquefied petroleum gas or propane) systems. As LPG systems are not designed to cope with the pressure of CNG systems, components and cylinders have been known to burst [...]
Tag Archives: Compressed Natural Gas
“Fleet Day” a Major Feature of AF&V 2010
March 12, 2010 – 6:28 pm
USA, Las Vegas NV
Program focuses on Public and Private Fleet Managers – Las Vegas, May 9-12
Program highlights have been announced for the 16th AFVi Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference and Expo (AF&V 2010), to be held in Las Vegas from May 9-12. AF&V 2010 attendee focus is on public and private fleet managers, with a “Fleet Day’ [...]
Madrid Towing Vehicles Switch to CNG
March 12, 2010 – 6:26 pm
Spain, Madrid
Madrid Movilidad SA is contributing further to environmental sustainability for the City of Madrid by commencing a program to replace 71 towing vehicles in its fleet with low-emission vehicles, including 16 that will operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). The replacement program to phase in the new trucks will be completed by the end of [...]
Natural Gas Buses for Atlanta Coming On Line
March 6, 2010 – 11:34 pm
Source: pbaonline
USA, Atlanta GA
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is rolling out new CNG buses, one at a time, as part of its policy to replace obsolete stock with new environmentally friendly buses. According to a report by pbaonline that policy has set a limit of twelve years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first. 18 of the new [...]
Russian Billionaire Kickstarts NGV Production in Russia
March 6, 2010 – 1:53 pm
Source: RIA Novosti
Russia, Togliatta
The Russian city of Togliatta (Tolyatti), near the Volga River in the Samara Oblast, is a struggling automotive manufacturing hub. Now the city’s economy is about to be boosted by a new hybrid car project that is the brainchild of Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov – said to be the first project of its kind in [...]
Lincoln Composites Obtains Initial Order for TITAN™ Modules
March 6, 2010 – 9:40 am
USA, Lincoln NE
Lincoln Composites, US-based subsidiary of Norway’s Hexagon Composites ASA, has received a purchase order for two TITAN™ modules for the storage and transportation of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the Dominican Republic. In placing this order, Linea Clave will become the first to operate a TITAN™ bulk gas hauling system in the Western Hemisphere. The [...]
CNG-fuelled Bus Completes 322,000 Km Altoona Test – All Clear
March 5, 2010 – 8:38 am
USA, Chino CA
A CNG fueled cutaway bus recently completed the demanding Altoona Bus Test without any unscheduled maintenance or repairs to the CNG fuel system. Built on the Ford E-450 chassis, the cutaway bus is 25′ in length and has a passenger capacity of twenty one. The proprietary compressed natural gas fuel system was designed and installed [...]
Fiat Automobiles Dominates European CO2 Emission Reduction Rankings
March 4, 2010 – 5:13 pm
Italy
Lowest average value CO2 emissions for Fiat Brand and Group in 2009
New Doblo Natural Power builds Fiat’s NGV stable
Among Europe’s best-selling automotive brands and for the third year running, Fiat Automobiles has logged the lowest average value for CO2 emissions of cars sold in 2009: 127.8 g/km (it was 133.7 g/km in 2008). The accomplishment [...]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter NGT Now Available in Australia
March 4, 2010 – 5:11 pm
Australia
For the first time, Mercedes-Benz Australia is offering a factory-fitted bi-fuel natural gas alternative to the Australian marketplace – the EU5-compliant Sprinter NGT. The bi-fuel vehicle (which operates on both petrol and natural gas, alternating at the push of a button) is available as the 316 NGT (Mid-Wheelbase and Long-Wheelbase van and cab-chassis) [...]
Philippines CNG Bus Plans Expand to Include the Visayas by 2015
March 3, 2010 – 10:42 pm
Philippines, Iloilo City
Buses fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG) are expected to operate in the Visayas, the central region of the Philippines, by 2015, according to a Philippine Government Information Agency report. Around 178 buses are expected to be CNG-fueled by 2015 and 1,314 buses by 2030, said Assistant Director Carmencita A. Bariso of the Department of [...]
Energtek Joins Filipino NGV Program
March 3, 2010 – 3:47 pm
Philippines, Manila
Energtek Philippines Inc., a fully-owned subsidiary of Energtek Inc., a developer of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, has been certified as a duly accredited participant in the Filipino Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT). The company’s CNG Lite(TM) system for small vehicles is particularly suitable for tricycles, one of the most popular forms [...]
Everest Kanto Enjoys Solid CNG Cylinder Orders
March 2, 2010 – 11:35 am
India
Chanda Makhija Thadani, company secretary for Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd, has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have received three significant orders, from India, the United Arab Emirates and China, totalling USD 27 million.
Diesel Buses to be Regulated out of Madrid
March 2, 2010 – 1:37 am
Source: NGVA Europe
Spain, Madrid
Madrid is continuing its drive for clean air by preparing to regulate the purchase of new taxis and buses that run on diesel, according to an NGVA Europe report. The action makes the city the first in Europe to act against diesel for environmental reasons and states that while the municipality will not force the [...]
Foton America Signs Class 3 Truck Distributors. Bus Plans Progressing
March 1, 2010 – 7:15 pm
USA
Foton America, the US agent for Chinese sourced compressed natural gas (CNG) Foton trucks and buses, has signed arrangements with alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) distributor, Venta Inc. for the distribution of Class 3 trucks for the US market. Venta has announced subsequent retail agreements with EVCARVO, a retailer of AFVs across the US. The trucks [...]
CNG or LPG Kits Now Obligatory for All New Rickshaws
March 1, 2010 – 2:59 pm
Source: Times of India
India, Pune
In a move aimed at promoting the use of cleaner vehicle fuels, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) of Pune has made it obligatory for all new rickshaws in the city to have CNG or LPG kits from March 1 onwards, reports the Times of India. Regional transport officer Chandrakant Kharatmal said, “The directive making installation [...]
