NGV Global - 21 May 2008

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NGV 2008 – The Stone Age Did Not End Because of a Lack of Stones
Source - NGV Global
Wednesday, 21 May 2008

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THE COST PENDULUM SWINGS BACK IN FAVOR OF NATURAL GAS

Many people don’t realize that at the start of the automobile industry,
natural gas was often tested in many different engine models. However,
large scale use of natural gas for transport was put aside in favor of low
cost liquid fuels such as gasoline and diesel. Natural gas was thus
utilized for other applications such as heating or commercial uses. Since
that time, things have changed – natural gas is more widely available, it
can be produced from renewable sources, is an undoubted leader in
environmental benefits. It can now also compete with liquid fuels. All of
these factors make it timely to consider the importance of natural gas as
a transport fuel which is why delegates from around the world will
converge on Rio de Janiero in less than two weeks for NGV 2008.

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Opel Announces New CNG Zafira for Europe
Source - NGV Global
Friday, 16 May 2008

Germany

50,000 CNG Zafiras already on the road!

In 2009, GM’s Opel will introduce one new 1.6-liter turbo bifuel (natural
gas - petrol) engine delivering around 150 hp. Developed by GM Powertrain
in Turin, the new unit joins Opel’s current aspirated compressed natural
gas (CNG) engine. “Environmental awareness and driving fun are no longer
mutually exclusive,” says Alain Visser, Chief Marketing Officer, GM
Europe. “With this newly developed turbocharged CNG engine, we continue
pursuing our strategy of turbocharging engines to increase efficiency –
meaning lower consumption and emissions – without making any concessions
in performance.”

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Volvo Swiss Edition Multifuel Unveiled
Source - NGV Global
Saturday, 10 May 2008

Volvo V70 Multi-Fuel - also available in the V50 model Switzerland
Volvo Automobile (Schweiz) AG. has unveiled an exclusively Swiss Edition
Volvo V50 1.8 "Multifuel" car, which can run on either ethanol, gasoline,
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or biogas. Volvo’s Swiss bureau has led the
project, which will introduce V50 and V70 as Multifuel models. This
project has been conducted in cooperation with F.+Ch. Mueller AG, which
specializes in the conversion of vehicles to use gas. V50 1.8F and V70
2.0F “Multifuel” cars will cost around 3900 EUR (approx $6,200) more than
standard models. The V50 model has a 1.8 litre engine with two gas
cylinders of 43 litres providing a driving distance of 250 km with gas.
The volume of the E85/gasoline tank is 55 litres. Both the V50 and V70
cars are offered through Swiss Volvo dealers from June 2008. (See Volvo
press release - in German.)

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UPS Orders 300 More CNG Fleet Vehicles
Source - NGV Global
Tuesday, 13 May 2008

UPS CNG Truck USA, Atlanta

Freight giant UPS has ordered 300 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles
for its U.S. delivery fleet. Together with an order for 200 hybrid
electric vehicles the UPS alternative fuel fleet - already the largest
such private fleet in the United States - will grow 30 percent from 1,718
to 2,218 low-carbon vehicles. The 300 CNG vehicles will be deployed later
this year and join more than 800 such vehicles already in use in the
United States. The vehicles are expected to yield a 20 percent reduction
in emissions over the cleanest diesel engines available today.

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50th & 1000th NGV - Same Car, Different Celebrations
Source - Erdgasfahren
Friday, 16 May 2008

VW Caddy CNG IEK Germany, Leipzig

Tool manufacturer Leitz GmbH & Co has celebrated the purchase of its 50th
natural gas powered Volkswagen. The purchase of the VW Caddy EcoFuel was
made with the financial support of the Initiativkreis Erdgas als
Kraftstoff (IEK) - the Initiative for Natural Gas Fuel association. The
IEK has now supported the purchase of 60 natural gas vehicles (NGVs) for
Leitz. By year's end, the Leitz group wants to have 80 NGVs, making up
more than one third of all vehicles in the company's fleet.

More information - http://www.erdgasfahrzeuge.de

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ANGVA 2007 Proceedings Available Now
Source - NGV Global
Wednesday, 21 May 2008

Industry members who missed out on attending the ANGVA 2007 Conference in
Bangkok, Thailand last year now have the opportunity to benefit from the
presentations made. Proceedings from the conference can be purchased via
download from the ANGVA 2007 website. The purchase price, allowing access
to more than 50 presentations, for ANGVA members is $US35 and for
non-members is $55.

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Natural Gas Vehicle Numbers Climb in Peru
Source - RPP News
Saturday, 03 May 2008

Peru, Lima

The Peruvian Chamber of Natural Gas Vehicles (CPGNV) anticipates that by
late 2008 there will be 60,000 vehicles using natural gas in Lima and
Callao, representing a major breakthrough in changing the country's energy
mix. In addition, the Chamber projects that 60 natural gas service stations
(gasocentros) will be added within that time frame. These projections
assume positive responses to the elimination of the Selective Consumption
Tax (ISC) for the purchase of new cars and other government measures,
according to CPGNV general manager, Jorge Juarez.

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Debut of CNG Powered Plug-In Hybrid Refuse Vehicle
Source - NGV Global
Tuesday, 20 May 2008

USA, Fresno CA

The City of Fresno has debuted and demonstrated the world’s first
operational compressed natural gas (CNG) powered plug-in hybrid refuse
truck. The truck is believed to be the first refuse truck in the world to
combine a natural gas engine with a rechargeable electric hybrid drive
system. The truck boasts several economic and environmental benefits: an
estimated 40% improvement in fuel economy with the use of a hybrid
electric drive system; the capability of operating in all-electric mode
for over 10 miles; and a 90% reduction in smog-forming emissions.

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Iranian Conference and Exhibition This August - IANGVA / ANGVA Endorsed
Source - NGV Global
Friday, 23 May 2008

1st International Exhibition and National Conference on CNG & Related
Industries

Olympic Hotel, Tehran, August 2 - 4 2008

Abstracts invited - 20 June Deadline

The National Iranian Gas Co. (NIGC) and National Iranian Oil Refinery and
Distribution Co. (NIORC) are organizers for this event, endorsed by IANGV
and ANGVA . They are currently inviting interest from exhibitors and
speakers interested in submitting abstracts for presentation at the
conference. For more information please see www.cngiranconf.com.

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AT&T Introduces 'Green Fleet' of Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
Source - NGV Global
Wednesday, 21 May 2008

USA, San Antonio

Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. has announced plans to add 105
alternative-fuel vehicles to the corporate fleet to reduce its impact on
the environment and its dependence on imported oil. Included in the
selection of vehicles are 25 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vans. The
vehicles will roll out in various locations across the U.S. beginning in
June. A Green Technology insignia will make the vehicles easy to identify
on the road. AT&T estimates that its use of alternative-fueled and more
fuel-efficient vehicles will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 124 metric
tons and conserve nearly 34,395 gallons of fuel annually. In particular the
CNG vans are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 30
percent compared with traditional gasoline vans.

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Singapore CNG Firm Gets Philippines' Nod
Source - GMA News
Friday, 16 May 2008

Philippines, Manila

Singapore-based Callandra LCNG Fuels Corp., which plans to put up at least
six compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified natural gas (LNG) utilities
in the Philippines, has received accreditation from the Philippines
Department of Energy (DOE). The certification is given under the Natural
Gas Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT) and certifies the company as a
Category IV Refuelling Station Operator. Chief Executive Randall C.
Antonio said in a report from GMA News that they intended to start
deploying the service that targets local bus companies.

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Flint to Build Biomethane Plant for Vehicles
Source - NGVAmerica
Friday, 16 May 2008

USA, Michigan

The city of Flint, Michigan and an alternative energy company, Swedish
Biogas International, announced a joint plan to build a plant to convert
waste from the city's wastewater facility into biomethane. Flint would be
the first location for the Swedish company, which hopes to build plants
nation-wide, said Peter Unden, the CEO of Swedish Biogas. The project will
receive $6 to $10 million in start-up money from federal and state grants
as well as Sweden and private money. Initially, the biomethane would fuel
Flint's fleet of municipal vehicles.

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CNG Continues To Flow Despite Quake
Source - International Business Times
Saturday, 17 May 2008

China

After the destructive earthquake in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province on
May 12, China Petrochemical Corporation (CPC), or Sinopec, has been
reported as being able to maintain normal operations on a number of
compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in the Chengdu area, the capital of
Sichuan. At present, Sinopec supplies Chengdu with 1.3 million cubic
meters of natural gas per day, which is basically the same quantity as
that before the earthquake. At the epicenter, Mianyang, the company is
supplying 130,000 cubic meters per day, of which 100,000 cubic meters are
going to northern Sichuan disaster relief vehicles, and 30,000 cubic
meters for enterprises. IANGV's sympathy for the loss of life is extended
to the people of China.

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EVENTS & CONFERENCES
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2008

June 3-5 Brazil, Rio de Janiero (RioCidadeNova Convention Center)
NGV2008. IANGV biennial conference and exhibition www.ngv2008.com.br

June 14-15 USA, Los Angeles (Antelope Valley Fairgrounds0 1st Annual
Children's Charities Alt Fuels Expo altfuelsmgr@gmail.com

June 17-19 Ukraine, Kiev World of Liquefied and Compressed Gases
2008 www.medvin.kiev.ua

August 2-4 Iran, Tehran 1st International Exhibition and National
Conference on CNG & Related Industries www.cngiranconf.com

September 7-9 Sweden, Biogas Highway 2008 www.miljoteknik.com

September 23-25 Russia, Moscow GASSUF' 2008 - Organizers: Gazprom &
NGVRUS. e.pronin@adm.gazprom.ru

September 25-27 Italy, Turin II World Fair of NGV &
Hydrogen www.ngvworldfair.com

October 4-5 USA, San Diego 2008 National NGV
Conference-Summit www.ngvamerica.org

December Iran, Tehran Second Iranian CNG Conference www.afuek.ir


2009
March 24-26 India, New Delhi NGV India 2009, South Asia's Natural Gas
for
Vehicles Conference and Exhibition www.ngvevents.com

October 27-29 South Korea, Donghae ANGVA 2009, Conference and
Exhibition www.angva2009.com

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