Worldwide CNG News & Events
CNG News: 3rd June 2009
Bolivia: 95 percent of the vehicles in Cochabamba are powered by CNG
Approximately 60,000 CNG-driven units operate in this Bolivian department, which became the largest consumer of the fluid, in both vehicular and industrial application. Furthermore, the area ranks first in the country\'s vehicle fleet conversion to methane. Cochabamba Gas Company, local natural gas distributor, reported that this is the ... read more
CNG News: 13th May 2009
Fiat to Take Control of Chrysler
Following weeks of speculation, Chrysler\'s future is now in the hands of Fiat. USA\'s President Barack Obama said in brief remarks at the White House, \"Today, I am pleased to announce that Chrysler and Fiat have formed a partnership that has a strong chance of success,\" which he said will help Chrysler emerge from a swift and \"controlled\" ... read more
CNG Event: 13th - 15th March 2009
Fuelling Pakistan, CNG, LPG and Alternative Energy
A surging economy • Pakistan’s economy continues to grow at an average rate of 7.6% and business too continues to boom. • In 2006-2007 Pakistan’s GDP rose to 7%, compared to 6.6% in 2005–2006. • Per capita income is registering a consistent average growth of 13% annually and has now surpassed the US$ 900 mark. • Growth is taking place across al ... read more
CNG Event: 17th - 19th June 2009
GNV 2009 Madrid
GNV 2009 Madrid, International Conference & Show, under the heme “Towards a clean and sustainable mobility”, will be held Wednesday 17th – Friday 19th June 2009, at Pavilion 1 of the Madrid Fair. The event, hosted by the European association, will gather the main actors and experts from the Old Continent and the world who will expound on current a ... read more
CNG News: 5th May 2009
Volkswagen returning to Nurburgring 24-Hour Race with Scirocco GT24-CNG
At the 24-Hour Race on the Nürburgring on 23/24 May, Volkswagen will field two Scirocco cars with innovative natural gas engines. Following the historic one-two victory at the Dakar Rally in January, which Volkswagen won as the first automobile manufacturer using diesel technology in the event, the Wolfsburg brand is now taking on another technical ... read more
CNG News: 5th May 2009
United States: Proposed bill pumps up CNG incentives
Senator Nick Gautreaux and Representative Jane Smith, from Louisiana, United States, announced they will co-sponsor a bill in the upcoming legislative session that will offer incentives for people to buy natural gas vehicles, or convert them to run on CNG. Smith said the bill has already attracted positive, bi-partisan feedback. The huge compon ... read more
CNG News: 29th April 2009
Thailand: Sammitr increases its business in gas vehicles
Sammitr Motors Manufacturing, one of the largest auto-parts manufacturers in Thailand, is diversifying its business through the installation of equipment for conversion to natural gas for vehicles (NGV) to Toyota, in response to increased local demand for alternative fuels in cars and trucks. The new line of business is developed by its subsidiary ... read more
CNG News: 29th April 2009
NGV's Rise to 1% of European Natural Gas Demand
According to Eurogas - the \"European Union of the Natural Gas Industry\" www.eurogas.org total 2008 sales of natural gas within Europe were 517 billion Nm3 ( see eurogas). Comparatively, NGVA Europe statistics estimate that by end of 2008 nearly 5 billion Nm3 of natural gas was used by European road vehicles, demonstrating that for the first ... read more
CNG News: 15th April 2009
Bangladesh saves 800 USD million thanks to NGV
Authorities of the oil company from Bangladesh, PetroBangla, reported that the local transport sector has saved more than US$ 800 million in annual oil import bill, thanks to the use of compressed natural gas (CNG). There are currently about 250 CNG refueling stations in the country and 121 workshops for conversion for about 138.000 vehicles ... read more
CNG News: 27th April 2009
