The European Commission (EC) has issued a communication, ref. COM(2010)186 final, to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee entitled A European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles. During the press conference to present the Communication, Antonio Tajani, EC Vice-President and Commissioner in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, reportedly [...]
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European Commission Issues Automotive Strategy Statement
May 7, 2010 – 9:48 am
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Europe
Categories Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Policy, Vehicles & Fuels
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Also tagged: Alternative Fuels, biogas, Biomethane, emissions, NGVA Europe
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Aardgas Mobiel Becomes Groen Gas Mobiel
April 24, 2010 – 5:14 pm
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The Netherlands
Aardgas Mobiel, an independent coalition formed in September 2007 to promote the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel in The Netherlands, has recently been changed into Groen Gas Mobiel. The group is an association representing organizations of the whole automotive Green Gas industry including green gas producers, fuelling station operators, automotive manufacturers and [...]
Categories Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV)
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Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas
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NGVAmerica Testifies Before Senate EPW Committee
March 30, 2010 – 7:14 pm
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USA
Growing Bi-Partisan Support for NGVs in USA NGVAmerica President, Rich Kolodziej testified last week before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s hearing titled “Opportunities to Improve Energy Security and Environment through Transportation Policy”. The session was chaired by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and ranking member Jim Inhofe (R-OK). Also in attendance were U.S. Senators [...]
US Natural Gas Fuel Tax Credit Passes Through Senate
March 12, 2010 – 12:17 am
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USA
US Senate approval of the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act (H.R. 4213) extends the 50 cents/GGE fuel tax credit for natural gas used as a transportation fuel for one year, applied retrospectively from the beginning of the year. Reconciliation is now required between the Senate and House versions of the bill before being [...]
Categories Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Policy, Vehicles & Fuels
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Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied natural gas, LNG, tax credit
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Positive Vote in Brussels Supporting NGVs
February 23, 2010 – 11:45 am
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Source: NGVA Europe |
Belgium, Brussels
The Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament has voted on various suggested amendments in a report on the Future of Transport, to which NGVA Europe was contributing as a stakeholder. During the meeting the majority of the ENVI Committee members also voted in favour of Amendment ‘32’, which… Print PDF
Categories Alternative Fuels, Biomethane, Policy
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Also tagged: Alternative Fuels, Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas, NGVA Europe
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Canadian Government and Stakeholders Partner to Develop NGV Roadmap
February 18, 2010 – 4:40 pm
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Canada
Heavy transportation sector roadmap development will focus on natural gas for fuel Canada has long been a leader in the development of advanced technologies for natural gas vehicles and refuelling infrastructure. Now, the Canadian story is about to open another chapter with news this week that government and industry stakeholders will partner to develop a [...]
Categories Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Country Reports, Fleets, Infrastructure, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Policy, Vehicles & Fuels
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Also tagged: Biomethane, CNGVA, Compressed Natural Gas, forklift, HD Vehicles, lift truck, Liquefied natural gas
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Tripartite Letter to US Congress Seeks Tax Credits Extension for NGVs
November 27, 2009 – 11:42 pm
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Source: APGA |
USA
Tax credits set to expire end-of-year; new incentives sought The American Public Gas Association (APGA) has joined the American Gas Association (AGA) and Natural Gas Vehicle Association (NGVAmerica) on a letter in support of Congress extending expiring tax credits for natural gas vehicles. The letter was sent to the chairs and ranking members of the [...]
Categories Business, Market Developments, Policy
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Also tagged: Alternative Fuels, Compressed Natural Gas, Incentive, LNG, tax credit
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Streamline Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversions Act Introduced in US Senate
October 24, 2009 – 5:30 pm
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Source: NGVAmerica |
USA
NGVAmerica reports that this week, four US Senators introduced the Streamline Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversions Act. (S. 1809 and HR 3431). The legislation would simply and streamline EPA’s emissions certification process for aftermarket fuel conversion systems. It is a bill “To amend the Clean Air Act to promote the certification of aftermarket conversion systems and [...]
Categories Marketplace
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Also tagged: Alternative Fuels, certification, CNG conversion, NGVAmerica
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New US NAT GAS Act of 2009 Introduced on ‘Energy Independence Day’
July 8, 2009 – 11:38 pm
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USA
Credit 80% of Incremental Increase for Dedicated Natural Gas Vehicles Proposed Fueling America Act 2009 also introduced T. Boone Pickens has declared the 8th July “Energy Independence Day” on the one year anniversary of the launch of the Pickens Plan. Further, he is encouraging the event to be registered on future calendars, signalling intent to [...]
Nigerian Stakeholders Urge Government to Initiate CNG Programs
May 3, 2005 – 12:00 am
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Nigeria, Lagos
Stakeholders in Nigeria have urged their government to initiate policies to favour the implementation of compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport. The Daily Champion newspaper reports that delegates at the fourth National Conference on Gas Development and Utilization in Nigeria held in Lagos appealed to the federal government to take steps to develop the necessary [...]
