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Alternative Fuel for Cars : How to Convert a Vehicle to Natural Gas

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:36:03 +0000

Converting a vehicle to natural gas requires additional wiring and the installation of an emulator. Discover tricks for making an engine think that it’s receiving compressed natural gas with help from a biofuels activist in this free video on alternative fuels for cars.

Expert: Brent Manning
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Bio: Brent Manning is the president of Cape Fear Biofuels.
Filmmaker: Albert Hedgepeth

Duration : 0:1:50

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Getting employees on board with compressed natural gas

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:47:04 +0000

Tim Denny discusses Chesapeake Energy Corporation’s groundbreaking employee natural gas vehicle leasing program. Making the switch to CNG for your company is easier than you think.

Duration : 0:2:47

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The power of CNG in heavy-duty vehicles

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:33:10 +0000

NGV Fleet Partners’ Stewart Kennedy offers a window into an upcoming large-scale switch to CNG in Tulsa, Okla. This year, Tulsa Public Schools will begin replacing its fleet of diesel school buses with ones powered by compressed natural gas. The move will save millions of dollars for the district long-term and will have an immediate impact of the health and well-being of students.

Duration : 0:2:55

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Pickens Plan – The Natural Gas Bridge

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:23:26 +0000

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Duration : 0:7:17

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The future of compressed natural gas

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:23:10 +0000

So what does the future hold for CNG in the United States? In the final episode of our CNG Now! education series, we detail the benefits of embracing compressed natural gas as a nation. CNG is clean, abundant and affordable and American. We can help save our environment and our pocketbooks, and secure our nation’s energy future, all by implementing homegrown CNG.

Duration : 0:1:19

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What’s under the hood of a natural gas vehicle?

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:16:00 +0000

natural gas vehicles have horsepower, acceleration and carrying capacity similar to that of their diesel and gasoline counterparts, but there are big differences as well. In part four of our CNG Now! education series, we show you how CNG tanks can actually be safer than those used in gasoline-powered vehicles and how dedicated NGVs and bi-fuel vehicles can have a lower rate of maintenance and cost less to repair.

Duration : 0:1:48

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Refueling a natural gas vehicle

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:19:10 +0000

Using compressed natural gas for transportation could mean never having to visit a filling station again. In part five of our CNG Now! education series, we explain how you can break free from the pump by switching to CNG.

Duration : 0:1:40

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Natural Gas Conversions

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:17:00 +0000

CNG Interstate is becoming the Authority for your AFV needs! Upcoming national franchise that will support vehicle conversions in your city.

Duration : 0:5:57

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Natural gas vehicle options

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:55:02 +0000

Ever wonder what it’s like behind the wheel of a natural gas-powered vehicle? In part three of our CNG Now! education series, we demonstrate the range of cars and trucks that run on compressed natural gas. From the dedicated Honda Civic GX to CNG and bi-fuel conversions on Ford and GM trucks, you can find a natural gas ride to suit just about any driver. And don’t forget about the tax incentives!

Duration : 0:1:3

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Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicle Review – Kelley Blue Book

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:07:43 +0000

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Honda Civic. We recently spent a week in a 2008 Honda Civic GX, the only natural gas vehicle (NGV) available to consumers today, and it didn’t take long to appreciate the range and availability of regular ol’ gasoline. The Civic GX is rated for combined fuel economy of 28 miles per GGE (Gasoline Gallon Equivalent, an NGV standard), but the tank holds just eight GGE. Leaving room for error, then, you have to refill the GX about every 180 to 200 miles. That wouldn’t be as big a problem if compressed natural gas (CNG) were available on every other street corner. The thrust of it, we learned in a typical week of cruising, commuting and grocery shopping, is that you have to plan ahead. The 113-horsepower GX is also slower than traditional Civics, and the extra-large fuel tank eats up all but six cubic feet of trunk space. Still, you can count us in as fans. Our nearby CNG stations are on the pricey side, but we still saved about 30 percent on fuel versus a regular Civic. Factor in solo access to the HOV lane, tax incentives and cleaner emissions, and it’s clear why the 2008Civic GX sold out in the first few months of the year. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit kbb.com today.

Duration : 0:7:1

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