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Navigant forecasts global natural gas fleet of 34.9M by 2020

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The increase is largely driven due to a combination of low-cost natural gas and sustained higher prices for gasoline and diesel in many countries, Navigant suggests. The differential in the cost of the fuels determines the payback on this additional equipment (currently between 2.5 and 6 years, depending on the vehicle).

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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

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The cheapest 1992 Subaru Justy was $6,445, and Subaru likely could have squeezed a four-door under the Metro's cost if it hadn't insisted on selling all its U.S.-market You could buy versions of this car all the way through 2017 in Pakistan. liters of gasoline on the Canadian highway. Such is the nature of the mighty GM Empire.

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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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Conversely, in Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Iran, and India—the top five markets for NGVs—there are a variety of light-duty NGVs available. The fuel has to be cheaper than gasoline/diesel to recover the additional cost of the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. This is the most important factor, the Pike report says.

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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. NGVs offer lower emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG), particulate matter (PM), and nitrogen oxide (NO x ) than gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles.

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

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Because of the lower carbon/hydrogen ratio of methane (CH 4 ) relative to gasoline, CO 2 emissions from the combustion of natural gas are approximately 75% of those of gasoline for a given amount of energy production. emissions are reduced by around 25% relative to the use of gasoline for the same engine efficiency.

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Secretary of the Navy Sets Target for 50% of Total Energy Consumption from Alternative Sources by 2020; Role for Biofuels and EVs

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Secretary Mabus said that he had been advised that 40% was a more realistic goal, and that even that was difficult because of cost and logistics, but that “ our Navy and Marine Corps has never backed away from a challenge. ”.fossil If you believe the cost of fuel will go higher, as almost everyone does, the savings will only increase.

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