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Forecast: Global Natural Gas Vehicle Fleet to Reach 17 Million by 2015

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to reach just more than 3 million vehicles (including conversions) by 2015. Conversely, in Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Iran, and India—the top five markets for NGVs—there are a variety of light-duty NGVs available. NGVs have substantially lower GHG, CO 2 , and NO x than gasoline or diesel. Environmental benefits.

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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

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You could get the Geo Metro with an automatic, and I've found exactly one during my junkyard travels (and that includes EV conversions ). You could buy versions of this car all the way through 2017 in Pakistan. liters of gasoline on the Canadian highway. Gets 100 kilometers per 4.5

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

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While compressed natural gas (CNG) will play a role, particularly for high-mileage fleets, the report suggests that the chemical conversion of gas into some form of liquid fuel may be the best pathway to significant market penetration. emissions are reduced by around 25% relative to the use of gasoline for the same engine efficiency.

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Navigant forecasts global annual natural gas vehicle sales to reach 3.9M in 2025, up 62.5% from 2015

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In North America, while FCA has the expertise and technology to challenge Ford for leadership in the truck and van NGV markets, any expansion of NGV availability is unlikely in the near- to mid- term because of low fuel prices for gasoline and diesel.

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Forecast: 17M Natural Gas Vehicles Worldwide by 2015

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to reach just over 3 million vehicles (including conversions) by 2015. The top five markets for NGVs are currently Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Iran, and India. between 2008 and 2015, which translates into 31,347 vehicles (including conversions) sold in 2015. Tags: Conversions LNG Market Background Natural Gas.

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