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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

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What was the cheapest new four-door car available in the United States for the 1992 model year? That's $16,435 in 2024 dollars, which says a lot about how much more you get with the cheapest available new four-door right now. The good news is that it has electronic fuel injection and an overhead camshaft. PLAY CULTUS.

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Navigant forecasts global natural gas fleet of 34.9M by 2020

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The differential in the cost of the fuels determines the payback on this additional equipment (currently between 2.5 Other factors, such as increased vehicle availability, a shortage of oil refining capabilities, tightening emissions restrictions, and increased energy security, are also fueling growth within specific countries.

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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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Due to the incremental costs of NGVs, limited fueling infrastructure, reduced utility, and progress on competitive electrification technology, Navigant expects only modest LD NGV demand growth in North America. These include the availability of refueling infrastructure, tightening tailpipe emissions requirements, and total cost of ownership.

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

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Light-duty NGVs are not readily available in North America and parts of Asia, and are, in many cases, completely unavailable to private owners, the report notes. Conversely, in Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Iran, and India—the top five markets for NGVs—there are a variety of light-duty NGVs available. Availability.

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Study links air pollution and cyclone intensity in Arabian Sea; suggested solutions include diesel filters and two-stroke engines running on LPG fuel

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Cyclone Phet in 2010 struck the coastlines of Pakistan and Oman and caused nearly $2 billion in damage. This study is a striking example of how human actions, on a large enough scale—in this case, massive regional air pollution caused by inefficient fuel combustion—can result in unintended consequences.

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Pike Research forecasts global NGV sales to hit 3.2M units annually by 2016

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The growth in vehicles will lead to growth in usage of natural gas for transportation fuel, which Pike expects to reach 19,123 million cubic meters of gas globally (6.7% Iran and Pakistan are expected to rank second and third, respectively. CAGR between 2010 and 2016). Pike senior analyst Dave Hurst.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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Although Pakistan also has a large fleet of NGVs, its market has been volatile as the government looks to reduce strains on the country’s NG supplies, according to the report. This report identifies four main drivers for LD NGV adoption: economic benefits; environmental benefits; availability of fuel and vehicles; and energy security.

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