Natural Gas Bi-Fuel Systems for Diesel Engines Granted CARB Certification
Jun 15, 2014
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that the Altronic GTI Bi-Fuel® product line has received aftermarket certification from CARB for use on off-road compression ignition engines in stationary applications. The Altronic GTI Bi-Fuel® system is designed to allow diesel engines to operate on a blend of di ... Continue reading
Is Everyone Happy? OPEC Sure Is
Jun 11, 2014
Vienna June 11, 2014; In an AP story published today titled "OPEC Keeps Output Target At 30 Million Barrels", OPEC Secretary General Abdullah Al-Badry was quoted as saying; "We have a very comfortable price and the market is very stable." The story went on to say that many OPEC members are at their production capacity ... Continue reading
AT&T Deploys 8,000th CNG Vehicle; Amasses One of the Largest Corporate CNG Fleets in Nation
May 14, 2014
"Full speed ahead" was the phrase coming out of AT&T this morning as the company revealed it recently deployed its 8,000th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle, achieving a major milestone in the company's overall 10-year, $565 million commitment to add approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) to its fleet ... Continue reading
May 7, 2014
The state of Oklahoma and its agencies to buy 256 Ford F-150 trucks prepped to run on compressed natural gas; Dallas orders 65 for its fleet 2014 F-150 available with gaseous-fuel prep option on 3.7-liter V6 engine; can run on CNG or liquefied petroleum gas (also called propane autogas) By summer, Ford will offer eight ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces Pricing of CNG-Capable 2015 Impala
May 6, 2014
The 2015 bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala, the industryâs only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline, will have a starting price of $38,210, including an $825 destination charge, but excluding tax, title, license, dealer fees and operational e ... Continue reading
May 6, 2014
4th China Natural Gas Vehicle & Gas Fueling Station Construction Development Summit 2014 SHANGHAI--The 4th China Natural Gas Vehicle & Gas Fueling Station Construction Development Summit 2014, hosted by CBI BIZ, will be held on June 19th & 20th 2014 in Qingdao, China. Under the theme of âDeveloping natural gas veh ... Continue reading
Westport Debuts California's Only CARB Certified CNG Ford F-150 at ACT
May 5, 2014
Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) , engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, announces that the only California Air Resources Board and EPA certified Ford F-150, featuring the Westport WiNG⢠Power System, is being debuted during the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo (ACT) in Lo ... Continue reading
May 5, 2014
Daryl Patrishkoff of Shelby Township, MI, has a vision for the American automotive industry. He firmly believes that our fuel of choice should be Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), not gasoline. Until the full CNG infrastructure is in place a Bi-Fuel vehicle, fueled by either CNG or gasoline upon the drivers command, is the ... Continue reading
Canada LNG Joint Venture Extensive Export To Asia
May 1, 2014
Companies Behind LNG Canada Formalize Joint Venture; Milestone for Proposed Project Tokyo, May 1, 2014; Shell Canada Energy (Shell), PetroChina Corporation, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) and Mitsubishi Corporation have today announced, in the presence of Honourable Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia and Honoura ... Continue reading
Michigan Startup Develops Customized Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
Apr 23, 2014
Daryl Patrishkoff of Shelby Township, MI, has a vision for the American automotive industry. He firmly believes that our fuel of choice should be Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), not gasoline. Until the full CNG infrastructure is in place a Bi-Fuel vehicle is the bridge vehicle that can lead this transition. ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas Named to KBB.com's 10 Best Green Cars of 2014 List
Apr 22, 2014
Industry experts at KBB.com named the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid (http://automobiles.honda.com/accord-hybrid/) and the 2014 Honda Civic Natural Gas (http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-natural-gas/) to their annual list of the 10 Best Green Cars. The editors at Kelley Blue Book were impressed by the Accord Hybrid's superb ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Awards 25 Grants for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion
Mar 23, 2014
Governor Tom Corbett today awarded $7.7 million in Act 13 funding to 25 companies and organizations making the switch to natural gas for their heavy-duty fleet vehicles. "Act 13 not only strengthened oversight of the drilling industry, it allows us to continue growing jobs while cleaning the air at the same time," Corb ... Continue reading
Honda To Install Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Near Marysville Auto Plant
Mar 11, 2014
MARYSVILLE, Ohio As part of its effort to reduce its global CO2 emissions and minimize the environmental impact of its operations, Honda of America Mfg. (HAM) will install a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on its Marysville Auto Plant property in Marysville, Ohio. The CNG station, which will be designed, c ... Continue reading
Latest CARB Rules Screw Californians Yet Again
Mar 10, 2014
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