Marketplace

Public and private fleet operators across America rely on a wide variety of vehicles powered by clean, economical, abundant and domestically produced natural gas to deliver their goods and services. And the natural gas vehicle industry represents a wide network of companies that support natural gas fleets.

Lifecycle costs are lower

• Fuel costs are far lower.
  http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/price_report.html
  
  • The favorable differential between crude oil and natural gas, which now ranges between 17/22-1, is expected to remain with America’s abundant domestic supply of natural gas.
    
• Maintenance costs are equal to or less than gasoline or diesel
  
• Cost advantages improve with federal tax credits
  

Vehicles are cleaner and quieter

• Natural gas vehicles reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 20-29% http://www.ngvamerica.org/about_ngv/ngv_environ.html
  
  • Light duty vehicles between 26-29 percent
    
  • Heavy duty vehicles about 20-23%
    
• Advances in engines have improved performance while exceeding EPA emissions requirements ahead of schedule
  
• Heavy duty natural gas vehicles have an 80-90% lower decibel level than comparable diesels
  

A broad variety of natural gas vehicles is available

• Light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
  http://www.ngvamerica.org/pdfs/marketplace/MP.Analyses.NGVs-a.pdf
  are available from original equipment manufacturers or a qualified installer can retrofit new or existing vehicles with a certified system
  
  • More than 50 different light-duty sedans, vans and pick-ups are available
    
  • Factory-built natural gas options are available for refuse trucks, transit, school and shuttle buses, street sweepers and leading truck builders.
    
  • Manufacturers are investing in additional engine development and certification to expand natural gas options
    
• There are a variety of public- and private-access fueling station development/ownership/operation options available.