London, United Kingdom (16 December 2015) – Gasrec has this morning published a report, ‘Driving change to low emission transport’, which strongly urges the government to cease ignoring the extraordinary environmental and health benefits of natural gas powered vehicles and introduces a series of low cost measures that would encourage the growth of this proven, low emission transport solution. Continue reading
Gasrec report ‘Driving change to low emission transport’ urges government action now
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BUCHAREST, December 3, 2015 – Antares Group, one of the most popular groups of companies with Romanian capital, announces the opening of the first compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station in Romania. The total investment was 3.2 million euro, a sum that includes the purchase of a property strategically located in Ramnicu Valcea near the E81 European route, close to a natural gas pipeline, the purchase of 20 buses, that are filled with GNC and the construction of the CNG filling station itself. 
.Gazprom Germania and Hesse-based utility ENTEGA AG today signed an agreement that will see GAZPROM Germania retroactively acquire four natural gas filling stations in the Darmstadt area effective 1 August 2015. 
Shell announced the opening of its third Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) truck refuelling station in the Netherlands. The station in Amsterdam is located in the western port area, a location with significant turnover from ships to trucks that distribute goods into the city. This follows closely after the official opening of Shell’s first two stations in the country in March and April 2015 in Rotterdam and Waalwijk. 
Westport Innovations Inc. engineering the world’s most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, today announced delivery of the first 2016 Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel cars to key customer Sunfleet, a Volvo car sharing organization in Sweden. A total of 42 vehicles will be delivered and put into service between now and October. 
The new Eurocargo will also be offered in a “super-eco” 210 hp version of the 6-litre Tector engine, running on compressed natural gas (CNG). Thanks to the redesign of ignition coils, blow-by valve, pistons and rings Iveco has obtained significant benefits in efficiency, emissions and maintenance. 
The latest research made by the Germany’s ADAC Customer Barometer shows that the drivers using natural gas cars are the most satisfied with their car’s fuel economy, and the gasoline-powered cars are overestimated for their usage and economy. These results are taken by an online survey including over 20,000 motorists explaining their satisfaction with the fuel consumption.
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Han Fennema, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Gasunie. 
The Mercedes-Benz Bus and Coach unit is really stepping on the gas: the new M 936 G natural-gas engine delivers the same performance as a diesel engine while setting standards with respect to noise and exhaust emissions. The engine is especially compact and lightweight. It is deployed in both the Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT rigid bus and the Citaro G NGT articulated bus (NGT = Natural Gas Technology). The start of series production is planned for the autumn of 2015.