Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Clean Cities Vehicle Buyer's Guide For Consumers: Natural Gas Vehicles Printable Versi <br />05_3 <br />Emissions Natural gas vehicles produce fewer emissions than <br />gasoline or diesel fuel vehicles. According to the Natural <br />Gas Vehicle Coalition, vehicles using natural gas can <br />reduce emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) by <br />approximately 70 %, non - methane organic gas (NMOG) <br />by 89 %, and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) by 87 %. <br />Emissions of the principal greenhouse gas (CO2) are <br />reduced by 20% to 30 %. In addition, NGVs emit virtually <br />no particulate matter, which has been known to Kann <br />human respiratory and cardiovascular systems and cause <br />the haze that often surrounds urban areas. <br />Price The cost of a gasoline- gallon equivalent of CNG can <br />compare favorably to that of gasoline, but varies <br />depending on location. Check out the latest edition of the <br />Alternative Fuel Price Report for regional fuel prices. <br />Domestic <br />The United States produces approximately 87% of the <br />Production <br />natural gas that it consumes; the remaining 13% comes <br />Horsepower <br />from Canada, <br />Extended <br />Some natural gas vehicle owners report service lives 2 to <br />Service Life <br />3 years longer than gasoline or diesel vehicles and <br />Maintenance <br />extended time between required maintenance. <br />How Do Natural Gas Vehicles Perform Compared to Gasoline Vehicles? <br />Performance <br />Rating Compared to Gasoline Vehicle <br />Characteristic <br />Horsepower <br />Similar <br />Acceleration <br />Similar <br />Cruising Speed <br />Similar <br />Maintenance <br />Similar /Better <br />Costs <br />Some natural gas fleets have reported lower <br />maintenance costs, including the ability to drive <br />longer distances between oil changes. <br />Range <br />Similar/Not As Good <br />Bi -fuel vehicles offer a driving range similar to that <br />of gasoline vehicles. <br />The range of dedicated natural gas vehicles is <br />generally less than gasoline vehicles, because of the <br />lower energy content of natural gas. Extra storage <br />tanks can increase range, but the additional weight <br />http: / /www. eere. energy .gov /cleancities /vbg /consumers /printable /cng —Print.shtrnl 12/13/2004 <br />