Natural Gas Cars - Advantages

Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) can provide significant savings and environmental benefits.

Natural gas is today’s clean, efficient and abundant fuel source. Used to heat your home or business, provide hot water, cook your meals or dry your clothes.This same natural gas is also used to fuel certain vehicles. Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) are improving air quality and reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil.

According to NGVAmerica, a national organization dedicated to the development and promotion of natural gas and hydrogen as transportation fuels, there are over 110,000 natural gas cars on U.S. roads today and over 12 million across the world.

• Over 30 different manufacturers produce 100 models of light, medium and heavy-duty natural gas vehicles and engines.
• An equivalent gallon of compressed natural gas (CNG) provides the same miles per gallon as a gallon of gasoline. 
• Natural gas costs, on average, one-third less than conventional gasoline at the pump.

Natural gas cars, or NGVs, can provide unique opportunities and benefits that make it an excellent consideration for your fleet or business. Natural gas has many advantages when used as a transportation fuel:

• 98% from North America; 85% from the U.S. 
• 120 year supply at current production levels
• Cleaner tailpipe emissions than gasoline or diesel engines
• Dissipates into the atmosphere in the event of an accident
• Many vehicles are capable of running on natural gas