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nraacct Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,884 Points:1,470,250 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:38:21 PM Ignore nraacct Report Abuse Because trucks and buses use significant amounts of fuel and tend to emit high levels of greenhouse gases (GHGs), diesel and natural gas (NG) vehicles are increasingly attractive options in these commercial markets. At the same time, the rebounding construction industry is pushing growth in the overall truck market while cities and municipalities look to expand their public transit systems. According to a recent report from Pike Research, a part of Navigant's Energy Practice, sales of natural gas trucks and buses will expand steadily over the remainder of the decade. More than 930,000 of these vehicles will be sold worldwide from 2012 to 2019, the study concludes. Visit The Auto Channel for full article

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Because trucks and buses use significant amounts of fuel and tend to emit high levels of greenhouse gases (GHGs), diesel and natural gas (NG) vehicles are increasingly attractive options in these commercial markets. At the same time, the rebounding construction industry is pushing growth in the overall truck market while cities and municipalities look to expand their public transit systems. According to a recent report from Pike Research, a part of Navigant's Energy Practice, sales of natural gas trucks and buses will expand steadily over the remainder of the decade. More than 930,000 of these vehicles will be sold worldwide from 2012 to 2019, the study concludes.
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ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,682 Points:1,873,025 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:38:15 PM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse good for US as it reduces the imports of crude
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 4:26:48 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse All good for now.
FuelishGuy All-Star Author Edmonton Posts:801 Points:928,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:42:02 PM Ignore FuelishGuy Report Abuse Too bad most of those units won't be in my backyard.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,342 Points:656,385 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:17:06 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse most will be setting along the road looking for fuel.........
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,396 Points:761,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:46:48 PM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Need to build up the CNG infrastructure to make it a reality.
MadFueler All-Star Author Winston-Salem Posts:941 Points:175,435 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:35:04 AM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse Natural gas is one solution to excess fuel consumption and pollution, but here in Winston-Salem the city is trying out hybrid buses (yes, they're painted green). They get twice the mileage(increase from 3 to 6 mpg) of their non-hybrid diesel counterparts, therefore half the pollution and fuel consumption. Maybe these two technologies can come together somehow - but I guess that would be too much initial investment.
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:08:19 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse this conversion will reduce the diesel and gasoline consumption.... so do we expect the gasoline and diesel pricing to drop... or conversely increase due to lost profits for gasoline companies?
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,436 Points:1,099,120 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 1:29:35 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse This is a resource that should be used here.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 1:20:19 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Sounds good to me...
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,374 Points:653,515 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 1:15:56 AM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse Good, should create demand for more infrastructure to get the ball rolling.
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:415,795 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 1:14:14 AM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Awesome.
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,500 Points:1,241,180 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:58:07 AM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse But. If fracking is outlawed, only outlaws will drive natural gas trucks and buses.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,952 Points:726,840 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:20:54 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse COOL
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:428,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:14:21 AM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse This is great news
gcalleja All-Star Author Miami Posts:929 Points:552,895 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:14:09 AM Ignore gcalleja Report Abuse Interesting.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,772 Points:1,855,295 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:14:00 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Whatever.
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:964,520 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:07:01 AM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse Progress!
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,685 Points:782,770 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:49:07 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse Yea!
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,362 Points:1,599,705 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:44:24 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse So where are you going to be filling up those cars tankumo? Odds are you will have to drive 50 miles out of your way to fill-up. If that doesn't impress you, check out the price tag on converting a car over to run on NG.
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:700 Points:174,820 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:24:29 PM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse Most CNG filling stations aren't open to the public, they're only for gov. vehicles.
tankumo Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:399 Points:70,050 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:10:30 PM Ignore tankumo Report Abuse A good start. Now we need more NG cars.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,342 Points:656,385 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:00:48 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse hope this all works out, diesel looks better
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,211 Points:721,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:55:38 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse No more city buses puffing black smoke.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,712 Points:450,200 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:49:09 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse It'll be interesting to see the savings in cost and the reductions in emissions.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,390 Points:881,465 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:47:23 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse If gas is abundant here it should be used.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,071 Points:795,710 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:09:01 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse I am surprised that this move has taken such a long time; especially for municipalities where driving is all local. And I expect passenger cars to follow suit when the infrastructure of filling stations expands. [Edited by: SammyAdams at 1/11/2013 9:10:25 PM EST]
hpmossii Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:208 Points:177,955 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:08:40 PM Ignore hpmossii Report Abuse The market will drive practical application of alternative fuel vehicles.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,333 Points:2,374,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:51:23 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse kinda puts ev's to shame huh?
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:48:43 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse Good news