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NGVI CNG Natural Gas Vehicles International NGV ANGVAs Green Highway Project Launched in Korea NGVs
Two Routes were chosen to reach Bangkok in time for ANGVA 2007 under this project:
Eastern Route:
Chuncheon, Korea to Bangkok.
Oct 22nd Nov 29th 2009.
Champion NGVI (Korea) / PTT (Thailand)
Sponsors NGVI, PTT, NGVI-Thai, Ministry of Environment Korea, Gangwon Province Korea, Chuncheon City Korea, Donghae City Korea, Woodward, ITT Industries, Landirenzo, GMS Rally, Faber Cylinders, FuelMaker, Tata Daewoo, Mototron, NGV School, VTI Automotive, KwangShin, Clark, Swagelok, Hwayoung, GANGV.
Team Leader Ryan Freer (Korea)
Southern Route:
Singapore to Bangkok
Nov 21st Nov 29th 2007.
Champion Smart Energy (Singapore) /PETRONAS (Malaysia) / PTT (Thailand).
Main Sponsors PTT NGV, PETRONAS, ABA Gas, NAZA, PROTON, Smart Energy, Melchers
Team Leaders William Aw (Singapore) / M. Shalan (Malaysia)
The two routes were self-funded through sponsors and contribution in kinds with PTT covering all costs incurred in Thailand.
ANGVA is now inviting proposals and sponsorships for participation and implementation of the upcoming ANGVA Green Highways 2009.
Project to raise awareness and initiate fueling infrastructure
ANGVAs inaugural Green Highways project was launched at a rapturous departure ceremony in Chuncheon City, Korea on Monday October 22nd as the caravan of the Eastern Highway embarked on the journey toward Bangkok. The 2007 Green Highways Project will consist of two caravans of NGVs departing from East and South Routes to arrive concurrently in Bangkok to coincide with the 27 -29 November 2007 ANGVA Conference and Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand.
With aims to raise public awareness of the benefits of NGVs and emphasize the environmental and economic benefits of Green Highways for the region, the departure ceremony in Chuncheon proved an early sucess for the project.
Held in the forecourt of the Gangwon Provincial Government office, the well attended event was covered by local print and broadcast media. More than 200 people were in attendance and a congratulatory speech was made by Gangwon Province vice-Governor Kim Dae-ki. Representatives from Koreas Ministry of Environment, KOGAS, Chuncheon City, Donghae City and Gangwon Province were also in attendance.
Im happy to support this NGV project and hope to see a Green Highways event at all future ANGVA Conferences and Exhibitions, said NGVI President and Eastern Highway supporter Kevin Park.
As a cooperative effort, champions have volunteered to support and lead each route. NGVI, Korea, is the team leader for the Eastern route and SmartEnergy, Singapore, is the team leader for the Southern Route. PTT, the project organizer and host of ANGVA 2007 Conference and Exhibition is a major sponsor for caravans during the journey and stay in Thailand.
The Green Team (Eastern Highway drivers and tech support) departed to the sound of a marching band, crackers, and falling glitter. Next Stop is Donghae City, candidate city for ANGVA 2009, on Korea’s east coast.
Eastern Route – Day 2
The Eastern Highway team set out on Day 2 of the Green Highways Project after another boisterous ceremony, this time held by Donghae City, a candidate city for ANGVA 2009.
Kogas recently announced plans for the construction of Koreas 4th LNG plant and receiving terminal in Donghae City. The port city will also be home to a Gazprom gas pipeline that will connect with Sakhalin in Russias far East.
Donghae City Mayor Kim Hak-ki and ANGVA Vice-President Kevin Park made congratulatory remarks after a brief cultural performance.
The vehicles didnt need too much wiping down after the 240km drive from Chuncheon City and sparkled in the midday sun as promotional Green Highways t-shirts were passed around. Journalists, attendees and other NGV newcomers were busy flicking through their Green Highways brochures familiarizing themselves with NGV clean energy technology.
Its great to be on the road and to have so many people come and support us, said Eastern Highway Project Manager William Choi. Its a credit to our sponsors and to everyone who has pitched in to make this project a success.
The Green team will now head toward Koreas southern provinces stopping in at supporters Swagelok, Hwayoung and Kwangshin and the Korean Ministry of Environment for small welcoming ceremonies.
Source – Ryan Freer (Eastern Route team leader)
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Why should I care about compressed natural gas?
You keep hearing about natural gas and CNG, but what what is it really? And why should you care about using CNG instead of gasoline or diesel fuel for transportation in America today? In the first episode of this six-part educational series, CNG Now! outlines the environmental, economic and geopolitical benefits of making the switch to compressed natural gas.
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What’s under the hood of a natural gas vehicle?
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.
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Austin Clement’s CNG Movie.wmv
Movie about using natural gas for vehicles and fueling at home
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Congressman Dan Boren discusses natural gas vehicles
Congressman Dan Boren (D-OK) expands on H.R.6570 and speaks regarding incentives offered to automakers, retailers and consumers of natural gas vehicles.
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honda civic gx cng ngv review san diego ca may 2008
review of the 2008 Honda Civic GX ngv. rave review of an amazingly clean cost effective vehicle for todays comuters.
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Refueling a natural gas vehicle
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.
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NGV Natural Gas Vehicle Bus Commercial by Korea Ministry of Environment WWW.NGVI.CO.KR
Submitted by NGVI www.ngvi.co.kr NGV City Buses CF Parody of Natural Gas Buses in South Korea by the Ministry of Environment. Funny CF Parody. South Korea. NGVI and South Korea Ministry of Environment are leaders in NGV for public transportation. The Seoul
Metropolitan Government has announced that from 2010, the only buses permitted on the citys streets will be powered by natural gas. The measures have been taken in an effort to combat pollution. Korea Times reports that the city government will fund the program to the tune of 96.8 billion won (US$101 million) with bus operators
receiving subsidies of up to 22.7 million won (US$23,700) for each bus purchased. This amount covers most of the differential cost of purchase, with CNG buses costing around 94 million won per unit (US$98,000) vs diesel bus cost of 67.7 million won (US$70,700). The bulk of the buses are expected to be provided by South Korean
manufacturers, Daewoo and Hyundai. As of today, NGVI’s Korea NGV Statistics: August 17th, 2009: 23,219 NGVS total, 21,323 CNG Buses, 429 CNG Garbage Trucks.
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Natural Gas Car Conversion
here’s an IMPCO Natural Gas Conversion system on a Chevy Impala. IMPCO converts cars to run on propane and natural gas. These converted cars can also run on gasoline, making them a bi-fuel vehicle. Since the alternative fuel infrastructure is not fully developed, idea is that the driver can use gasoline as a backup between NG/Propane fillups.
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Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicle Review – Kelley Blue Book
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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.
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