The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued technical guidance clarifying that natural gas conversions are authorized under the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program. New passenger car or light-duty truck conversion systems certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Resources Air Board may be installed on vehicles in Pennsylvania. NGVAmerica has commented “this [...]
Tag Archives: NGVAmerica
NGVAmerica and CVEF Honor US NGV Achievers
November 1, 2011 – 2:42 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
At the NGV Conference-Summit in Texas in late October, eight companies were honored with the 2011 NGV Achievement Award for their efforts in advancing the development of NGVs in the United States. This is the 19th year that NGVAmerica and the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation (CVEF) have presented the awards. The 2011 award winners are: [...]
Integrys Energy Buys Into CNG Fueling
September 1, 2011 – 2:25 am
USA, Chicago IL
Integrys Energy Group, Inc., a diversified holding company with utility operations, has acquired two operating businesses involved in the compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling business, Pinnacle CNG Systems and Trillium USA, previously owned by Wagner & Brown, Ltd. The transaction allows Integrys Energy Group to enter the CNG fueling marketplace, bring demonstrated capability to customers and [...]
US Administration Finalizes MD-HD Fuel Efficiency and GHG Standards
August 12, 2011 – 5:27 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
On Tuesday, the U.S. EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. NGVAmerica, the Natural Gas Vehicles for America association, has provided a summary of the outcomes for the US natural gas vehicle industry, noting this is the first time that such rules have [...]
NGVAmerica Updates List of Certified NGV Engines and Vehicles
May 18, 2011 – 12:38 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
NGVAmerica has assembled updated information about vehicles and/or engines that have been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) to operate on natural gas, now published on its website as Available Natural Gas Engines & Vehicles. Print PDF
US Bill Aims to Remove Restriction on Producers Retail NGV Sales Activities
May 10, 2011 – 4:56 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
Last week Rep. Bill Cassedy (R-LA) introduced HR 1712 to the US House of Representatives. The bill ‘s intention is to exempt the sale of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles (NGVs) for purposes of the retail sales limitations that define independent producers of petroleum products. If enacted, independent oil and natural gas [...]
As Prices Rise, US States Support Natural Gas Vehicles
March 11, 2011 – 1:32 am
Source: NGVAmerica
USA, Washington DC
“Currently, 23 state legislatures are considering bills that support natural gas as a transportation fuel…” The state of Wyoming has responded to the ever increasing gasoline and diesel prices by passing a law ( HB235) directing two state agencies to begin switching their fleets to natural gas, reports the US natural gas vehicle association NGVAmerica. [...]
Douglas R. Clark Named Chair of NGVAmerica
March 4, 2011 – 12:53 am
Douglas R. Clark, president of the Metropolitan Utilities District in Omaha, Neb., has been elected chairperson of NGVAmerica, the trade association representing the US natural gas vehicle industry. Clark succeeds Andrew Littlefair, president and CEO of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., who remains on the Board of Directors as an officer as the immediate past chair. [...]
Increased NGV-Related Legislative Activity in USA
February 22, 2011 – 3:58 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) say there has been a sharp increase in state NGV-related legislative activities in the US, one of the latest being the bills introduced in the state of West Virginia to accelerate the use of NGVs in the state, including tax credits for both vehicles and infrastructure, including home refueling. [...]
US Congress Continues Incentives for NGVs
December 21, 2010 – 1:09 pm
USA, Washington DC
The US Congress took an important step on December 17 toward reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil by extending two key incentives for natural gas vehicles, says the president of Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica). Legislation extending incentives for natural gas vehicles is included in the H.R. 4853 – the Middle Class Tax Relief [...]
Fiat and Chrysler Study US NGV Market
December 2, 2010 – 1:58 pm
Source: Bloomberg
USA
Fiat and Chrysler are currently studying whether to sell natural-gas vehicles in the U.S. reports Bloomberg, with Chrysler joining the swelling ranks of NGVAmerica membership in confirmation of its intentions. Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler Group LLC, says natural gas engines offer a better way to cut emissions because they’re cheaper than competing [...]
Individuals, Organizations Receive 2010 National NGV Achievement Awards in USA
August 15, 2010 – 2:11 am
USA, Washington
Three individuals and three organizations were honored today by the natural gas vehicle industry for their efforts to advance the development of natural gas vehicles in the United States. The 2010 National NGV Achievement Awards were presented by NGVAmerica and the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, two organizations dedicated to increasing the use of natural gas [...]
The American Power Act – New US Legislation Includes Natural Gas Provisions
May 14, 2010 – 2:24 am
USA
Natural gas vehicles in the US would get an economic boost from legislation introduced late last week by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman. The two senators included provisions in their proposed climate change legislation, the American Power Act, that would support the production and purchase of natural gas vehicles, reports NGVAmerica. Print PDF
