I am a new cng owner and totally happy. So here is my question.
Why doesn't CNG get the press that other alternative fuel vehicles seem to get?
All of the so called 'problems' with alternative fuel choices seem far less serious with CNG vehicles than with any other alternative.
1. Costly technology, CNG uses a modified gasoline engine, not a back breaking research cost here. we have ten years of proven vehicle use, great reliability.
2. Infrastructure, i can't remember a state where natural gas wasn't available to a homeowner if they wanted it, and buy a PHILL. `
3. Proven reserves/renewable, the US has a 75 year supply of CNG and it certainly seems there are lots of ways to make gas on this planet.
4. Low emissions/carbon footprint, see the press on the honda civic gx
I just am surprised that CNG comes across as a footnote in most press and government alternative fuel conversations.
CNG works, it is available right now, vehicles can be found for cheap, gas is cheap, and i don't spend a penny on gasoline anymore, how great is that.
here is an interesting article i found through wikipedia
http://www.westgov.org/wga/publicat/TransFuels08.pdf
One other note, wikipedia has a link to another cng chat that has far less traffic than cng chat, seems someone should update wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_vehicle
Why doesn't CNG get the press that other alternative fuel vehicles seem to get?
All of the so called 'problems' with alternative fuel choices seem far less serious with CNG vehicles than with any other alternative.
1. Costly technology, CNG uses a modified gasoline engine, not a back breaking research cost here. we have ten years of proven vehicle use, great reliability.
2. Infrastructure, i can't remember a state where natural gas wasn't available to a homeowner if they wanted it, and buy a PHILL. `
3. Proven reserves/renewable, the US has a 75 year supply of CNG and it certainly seems there are lots of ways to make gas on this planet.
4. Low emissions/carbon footprint, see the press on the honda civic gx
I just am surprised that CNG comes across as a footnote in most press and government alternative fuel conversations.
CNG works, it is available right now, vehicles can be found for cheap, gas is cheap, and i don't spend a penny on gasoline anymore, how great is that.
here is an interesting article i found through wikipedia
http://www.westgov.org/wga/publicat/TransFuels08.pdf
One other note, wikipedia has a link to another cng chat that has far less traffic than cng chat, seems someone should update wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_vehicle
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