NGV Facts

Several widely-recognized companies have at least a portion of their fleets running on natural gas, including ATT, Verizon, UPS and Federal Express. This adoption of NGVs by large companies helps to increase the number of public-access refueling stations.

About NGVs

• When compared to gasoline, natural gas currently costs about 1/3 less.  (And, it is anticipated natural gas will cost about 50% less than gasoline by 2035.)
• When compared to diesel, natural gas is currently about 50% less expensive.
• The use of natural gas for vehicles in the transportation sector (buses, waste management, fleets, airports) continues to grow annually.
• Natural gas used for vehicles is called CNG (compressed natural gas).

About Converting

• Before converting a personal vehicle (or light duty work trucks under 14,000 pounds) to natural gas, make sure there is a public fueling station near you.
• Cars can be converted as a “dedicated” (runs solely on natural gas) or “dual-fuel” (runs both on natural gas and gasoline).
• If you have natural gas service at your home or business, it imight be possible to add a CNG fueling device at your location.
• It costs between $12,000 - $18,000 to convert a gasoline-fired or diesel-fired engine to burn compressed natural gas.  (Cost is impacted by your car’s fuel capacity.)
• Typically, after market conversions do not void manufacturer warranties if the work is done by a certified up-fitter, but it’s best to check with your vehicle’s manufacturer.

NGVs at Work 

• Municipalities:  Snow plows, sewer trucks, fleet maintenance vehicles, refuse trucks, courier cars.
• Commercial:  UPS is expanding its fleet of vehicles powered by LNG. More than 1,200 trucks nationwide run on LNG.
• School and Transit Buses
• Airport Shuttles