Renewable gas products to fuel vehicles can contribute to lower emissions drive by legislators, say manufacturers. The European Biogas Association, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association are calling on EU policy makers to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure to deliver natural gas and renewable gas/biomethane across the European … [Read more...]
Law change will open up van market
A new announcement from the Government promises to open the large panel van market to alternative fuel commercial vehicles (AFCVs), says fleet financing group Arval. The UK Government has announced a five-year derogation stating that drivers with a standard Category B licence will be able to drive AFCVs of up to 4.25 tonnes GVW rather than the normal 3.5 tonnes for a petrol or diesel commercial … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 July
SEAT sees diesel giving way to compressed natural gas as a fuel. The chief executive of the Spanish Volkswagen division, Luca de Meo, believes customers needed “a sensible solution” to overcome any issues and falling diesel sales, he told magazine Automibilwoche. Porsche will decide at the end of the decade whether its latest generation of diesel engines will be its last, Chief Executive … [Read more...]
Biomethane is budget beating for HGVs
CNG Fuels announced the launch of renewable biomethane fuel, the most cost-effective and lowest-carbon alternative to diesel for heavy goods vehicles. It is 35%-40% cheaper than diesel, and emits 70% less CO2, on a well-to-wheel basis. It therefore offers fleet operators the chance to significantly reduce running costs and emissions, and retailers Waitrose, John Lewis and Argos, as well as … [Read more...]
SEAT test car running on waste water by-product
SEAT is testing a car which runs on by-products of waste water. SEAT and Aqualia have joined forces to develop the innovative SMART Green Gas project, which aims to obtain 100% Spanish origin, renewable biofuel from waste water to be used in compressed natural gas powered vehicles. To kick off their collaboration, with a duration of five years, both companies this month have begun performing … [Read more...]