Civic GX that runs on natural gas available this fall
It seems you can now get a car made by a major automobile manufacturer that will run on just about fuel you can think of (perhaps with slight modifications). We’ve recently had posts on compressed air vehicles, plug-in cars and now here comes information on Honda’s new natural gas-powered Civic GX. This car, which will be assembled in Ohio and will be available in New York State this fall, according to Gizmag. This vehicle is exciting not just because it’s rated as near-zero emissions vehicle, but because if you’re willing to buy a “Phill” natural gas home refueling system, you never have to go to a gas station ever again. The Phill, which connects to a house’s home natural gas supply, will also supply fuel to the car at about half the cost of standard gas at the local sprawlborhood Texaco. Of course, the gas delivery truck is going to have to stop by much more often. Other than what’s in the engine, the Civic GX is similar to the 2006 Civic LX. [Source: Gizmag. Image: Gizmag. Tip: Joel A]
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Sheniferous 5:35PM (4/28/2006)
The Civic GX w/Phill has been available for home purchase has been available for well over a year now. Right now you can still get the GX in 05 form... it's just that th 06 version will be coming out this fall.
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Glenn A. 12:39PM (4/29/2006)
The author is confusing CNG (compressed natural gas) with LPG (liquid petroleum gas aka Propane).
Rural homes with "pigs" (big Propane tanks) need the propane delivery truck to come by periodically.
CNG cars (and the PHILL system) are from piped natural gas. Despite living in a rural area, I am lucky enough to have NG on a pipeline to my home - we were the last possible piece of property on the line, in fact! This played a role in our chosing this property, because propane is about double the costs of NG in our area.
Hey, Honda. How about combining the Civic hybrid (smaller engine, regeneration, batteries) with the CNG fuelled version and selling PHILL as part of the deal?
Wow. I'd love that. Never visit a gas station again. Regenerative braking so as to not waste that kinetic energy. I bet Honda could do this for $25,000 (not including the cost of PHILL). I paid that for my Prius.
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