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Russian Billionaire Kickstarts
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March 6, 2010 � 1:53 pm |
Source: RIA Novosti | Russia,
Togliatta |
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The AvtoVAZ site in
Tolyatti |
The Russian city of Togliatta
(Tolyatti), near the Volga River
in the Samara Oblast, is a
struggling automotive
manufacturing hub. Now the
city’s economy is about to be
boosted by a new hybrid car
project that is the brainchild
of Russian billionaire Mikhail
Prokhorov � said to be the first
project of its kind in the
country. Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin has reportedly backed a
proposal to build a pilot
factory with a capacity of
10,000 vehicles, that will
produce bi-fuel (natural
gas/gasoline) cars, according to
RIA Novosti.
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Madrid Towing Vehicles Switch to
CNG |
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March 12, 2010 � 6:26 pm |
Spain, Madrid |
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Madrid Movilidad tow
trucks - yet another
application for CNG |
Madrid Movilidad SA is
contributing further to
environmental sustainability for
the City of Madrid by commencing
a program to replace 71 towing
vehicles in its fleet with
low-emission vehicles, including
16 that will operate on
compressed natural gas (CNG).
The replacement program to phase
in the new trucks will be
completed by the end of this
year, part of a seven million
Euro program that runs into
2014. The Euro V trucks will
meet EEV (Environmentally
enhanced vehicle) requirements. |
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Lincoln Composites Obtains
Initial Order for TITAN� Modules |
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March 6, 2010 � 9:40 am | USA,
Lincoln NE |
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Lincoln Titan bulk gas
transport module |
Lincoln Composites, US-based
subsidiary of Norway’s Hexagon
Composites ASA, has received a
purchase order for two TITAN�
modules for the storage and
transportation of compressed
natural gas (CNG) in the
Dominican Republic. In placing
this order, Linea Clave will
become the first to operate a
TITAN� bulk gas hauling system
in the Western Hemisphere. The
modules will be used to deliver
natural gas to the Consorcio
Energetico Punta Cana-Macao
(CEPM) power generation station
in the eastern part of the
Dominican Republic.
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CNG is NOT for LPG Systems �
Safety Bulletin |
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March 12, 2010 � 6:39 pm |
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Death Trap - an illegal
CNG to LPG adapter |
Recent incidents in Sweden have
prompted the IANGV to issue a
reminder to motorists that
compressed natural gas (CNG) is
not
suitable for cars fitted with
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas or
propane) systems. As LPG systems
are not designed to cope with
the pressure of CNG systems,
components and cylinders have
been known to burst with drastic
consequences. Despite strict
standards being enforced
worldwide for CNG dispensing
systems, motorists have
circumvented the system using
dangerous, illegally
manufactured adaptors. Motivated
to save a few dollars on fuel,
many motorists have paid a
higher price through injury and
even death.
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“Fleet Day” a Major Feature of
AF&V 2010
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March 12, 2010 � 6:28 pm
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USA, Las Vegas NV |
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Program focuses on
Public and Private Fleet
Managers � Las Vegas, May 9-12
Program highlights have been
announced for the 16th AFVi
Alternative Fuels & Vehicles
National Conference and Expo
(AF&V 2010), to be held in Las
Vegas from May 9-12. AF&V 2010
attendee focus is on public and
private fleet managers, with a
“Fleet Day’ added to the program
for the first time. Keynote
speakers include T. Boone
Pickens, creator of
The Pickens Plan, and John
Davis, Executive Producer and
creator of MotorWeek, US
television’s longest running
automotive series.
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Natural Gas Buses for Atlanta
Coming On Line |
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March 6, 2010 � 11:34 pm |
Source: pbaonline | USA, Atlanta
GA |
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One of the new CNG buses
joins the MARTA fleet |
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid
Transit Authority is rolling out
new CNG buses, one at a time, as
part of its policy to replace
obsolete stock with new
environmentally friendly buses.
According to a report by
pbaonline that policy has
set a limit of twelve years or
500,000 miles, whichever comes
first. 18 of the new buses are
being funded with American
Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA)
funds.
Read More » |
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EVENTS & CONFERENCES
A more comprehensive listing
including other events can
be found on the
IANGV members portal.
Those listed here are events
organised or endorsed by the
IANGV or Regional or
National affiliates. Events
may be submitted for the
website by sending an email
to
news@iangv.org.
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Details |
Contact Info |
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2010 |
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Apr 13-15 |
European Webinar |
European Clean Urban Transport |
www.ngvaeurope.eu |
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June 8-10 |
Italy, Rome |
NGV 2010, 12th IANGV
Biennial Conference and
Exhibition |
www.ngv2010roma.com |
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2011 |
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Oct 18-20 |
China, Beijing |
ANGVA 2011: The 4th
Natural Gas for Vehicles
Conference & Exhibition for
Asia-Pacific |
www.angva.org |
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2012 |
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Oct 8-12 |
Sth Korea, Chuncheon City |
NGV 2012: 13th IANGV
Biennial Conference and
Exhibition |
www.iangv.org |
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