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Volkswagen extends the range of the Touran TSI EcoFuel to 416 miles

Volkswagen's natural gas-fueled Touran TSI EcoFuel is one of the most popular compact MPV's in Europe and the Wolfsburg automaker intends to keep it that way. The latest edition has been made more efficient than before and was given more fuel capacity. The underfloor natural gas storage tanks have been increased in capacity from 18 to 24 kg in the two-row, five-seat variant. Combined with powertrain tweaks that include a new 7-speed DSG transmission, the Touran can now go 323 miles on methane. Once the natural gas supply runs out, if you ... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz launches BlueEfficiency Sprinter van Sam Abuelsamid

Over the past year, Mercedes-Benz has been rolling out high mileage BlueEfficiency versions of several passenger car models and has now expanded the eco-tweaks to their commercial vehicles. ...

Fiat announces new dual fuel natural gas Qubo Natural Power MPV Sam Abuelsamid

Fiat is launching a new dual-fueled version of its Qubo van in Europe that can run on gasoline or compressed natural gas. The Qubo Natural Power is propelled by a 70 hp, 1.4-liter engine that ...

Sin City orders up 26 CNG-powered stretch limos for new CityCenter Sebastian Blanco

The giant CityCenter that is under construction in Las Vegas – which, at a cost of $8 billion, it is the largest single privately funded development in U.S. history, say the developers ...

What's up with natural gas vehicles? Sebastian Blanco

One thing we try to do with our weekly series of Greenlings articles is answer reader questions about the green car industry (if you've got a burning need to know something, please let us know). ...

Honda Civic GX enters third market in Utah 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Somewhere, perhaps, T. Boone Pickens is smiling. Honda's natural gas-powered Civic GX – the only passenger vehicle powered by this fuel available for sale in the U.S. – just increased its area of availability by a third. Until now, you could only buy the GX in California (since 2006) ...

Save the Acropolis: Athens orders 108 Mercedes CNG trash trucks 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

As it is in many large cities, air pollution has long been a major problem in Athens, Greece. However, aside from the usual health issues found in other areas, air pollution is a concern in Athens because of the effect it can have on ancient sites like the Acropolis. To help reduce at least a ...

Proposed U.S. legislation would provide tax breaks for natural gas vehicles 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Senator Robert Menendez (D - NJ) has introduced new legislation to promote natural gas for use in our automobiles. The NAT GAS Act, co-sponsored by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D - NV) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R - UT), would extend and increase tax credits for vehicles powered by ...

VIDEO: Orange County Choppers builds custom motorcycle powered by natural gas 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just about two years ago, the crew from Orange County Choppers built a custom motorcycle powered by E85. That bike was paid for by the Iowa Farm Bureau, which obviously has a vested interest in promoting the use of corn-based alcohol fuel. Apparently, the Teutels haven't given up on promoting ...

Honda's FuelMaker finds a new home at Fuel Systems Solutions 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

FuelMaker, the Honda company that makes the Phill natural gas home refueling system, was forced into involuntary bankruptcy about a month ago. For a while, T. Boone Pickens' Clean Energy Fuels was maybe going to buy the company, but that didn't happen. Honda has found a buyer for FuelMaker, though, ...

Can I run a car on natural gas? 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Can you run a car on compressed natural gas? Yes, you can. Wow, that was easy. I guess we can wrap up this week's Greenlings post quickly. Not so fast. Like just about everything else in this world, the full answer is much more complicated than the simple yes. Here in the United States, there are ...

VW Caddy EcoFuel on sale in the UK this summer 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Putting natural gas in the tank isn't the first thing people think about when they talk green cars (unless said person is T. Boone Pickens) but in Europe, especially, natural gas is a somewhat common alternative fuel. Volkswagen has announced that a compressed natural gas (CNG) version of the ...

PGO Hemera is unveiled in all its classically-styled glory 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

A few months back at the Paris Motor Show, French automaker PGO was set to unveil its Hemera sportscar, though our scribes at the event came away empty handed. We're unclear as to whether or not the Hemera did indeed make its debut in The City of Lights, but it matters little now, as all the ...

Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG Turbo: Full details on the first Turbo-charged CNG minivan 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Click on image to get full-size pics of the Opel Zafira ecoFLEX Turbo CNG minivan Do you need to haul kids in a zippy van and you don't want it in diesel? Here's a good option for Europeans: the Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG Turbo. We heard not long ago that the Zafira minivan would get the turbo option - ...

What gas are you going to choose for your next car? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

When you think of German vehicles, odds are that you're picturing big Mercs and Bimmers speeding on the Autobahn. However, the German market is quite diverse and there's a good supply of alternative fuels to be had. You can get most models powered with gasoline, diesel, natural gas (CNG) or ...

Honda intentionally limiting sales of its Civic GX? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We're suckers for a good conspiracy theory, and we've stumbled upon one involving getting our nations off imported oil. Perfect! After reading through it, though, we're a little less enthusiastic. The whole thing centers around the Honda Civic GX, which is powered by natural gas as opposed to ...

Honda to sell maker of Phill CNG home fueling device 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Since Honda started offering a natural gas-powered version of the Civic (the GX) several years ago they have also offered buyers a device called the Phill. Phill is a home natural gas compressor that hooks up to the household gas supply and fuels the car. The device is built by a Honda-owned ...

Larry Burns promotes natural gas as an alternative 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Natural gas has a lot of potential advantages as a fuel because its simple molecular structure and gaseous form at ambient temperatures helps it burn very completely. Unlike gasoline and diesel fuel it emits virtually no unburned hydrocarbons,particulates and volatile organic compounds. It does of ...

Big Oil launches counteroffensive 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

With all the attention being paid to alternative fuels, it is not surprising that Big Oil should launch a PR counteroffensive. The American Petroleum Institute (API), advertising itself as "the People of America's Oil and Natural Gas Industry," is running a new TV ad, Delivering America's Energy ...

Indian bike makers working on natural gas options in response to Tata Nano 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Motorcycle, scooter and moped manufacturers in India are worried. Since Tata announced their ultra-cheap Nano, the two-wheeled industry is abuzz with worry that the populace will quickly abandon their old single-track vehicles for the safety and convenience of a four-wheeler if the price points get ...

Stockholm mandates dispensing of CNG at all gas stations 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Stockholm is making a clear step towards the widespread use of CNG (compressed natural gas) in vehicles. The City Councillor for the Environment, Ulla Hamilton, is promoting a policy that will increase the use of CNG vehicles, with biomethane as a primary source for that gas. Gas obtained from ...

Video: natural gas Honda Civic re-fueling 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Above is another video from my trip to AltWheels Boston 2007. The video is a look at the Phill home refueling station, topping off a Honda Civic GNG (Compressed Natural Gas) car. Natural gas cars are actually the cleanest cars you can buy today, even cleaner than hybrids, but they just don't get ...

At 65 feet, this is the longest bus in California 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

If you live in LA, look out for the new bus on the orange line. It's the longest bus in California. The MetroLiner is 65 feet long, five feet longer than normal buses are allowed to be by law. It had to get a pass as a prototype to drive on California roads. The extra 5 feet allows another 20 ...

Sweden using seized alcohol, animal remains and human waste for biofuels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The more that you read our site, the more interesting things you'll find that are being used to make biofuels around the world. It's time to add to the list, this time with government seized alcohol. In what sounds like a huge waste of good booze, the confiscated alcohol used to be pored out down ...

Around the world in 142 days in a VW Caddy EcoFuel 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We don't get any VW Caddy's here in the U.S., and definately none powered by natural gas. But, they do sell them in other parts of the world. Speaking of other parts of the world and the VW Caddy (excellent segue, right) it took Rainer Zietlow and its team only 142 days while driving 45,000 ...

Friday Humor: Alright, you've got your car covered, how 'bout your pet? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Great, just what I need! One more thing to be worried about covering... my dog's gaseous emissions. Yeah, I realized that they had odor issues every once in a while, especially when I share my food with them, but I didn't realize that all their methane production could be covered with credits! I ...

New "corncob sponge" may be a breakthrough in methane, natural gas storage 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The merits of ethanol can be debated all day, with opposing viewpoints ranging from "at least it's better than dino-juice" to "it's barely better than hydrogen" to "it's our only viable option". While the truth probably lies somewhere in between the extremes, most agree that corn is not the best ...

LA and Long Beach ports look to convert truck fleets to LNG 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Long Beach and Los Angeles provide the primary points of entry for all the cheap Chinese products Wal-Mart (and just about every other retailer in America) shoppers can't seem to do without. They are the largest container ports in America and there are huge fleets of trucks to move all the ...

The remaining greenery at the Chicago Auto Show 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Truth be told, there was not much new in the way of green technology at the Chicago Auto Show this year. Most of the vehicles that are of interest to our readers have been covered in depth here in our Detroit Auto Show coverage and L.A. Auto Show coverage. However, I was undeterred, and went around ...

Government funds LPG program for highway trucks Down Under 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Canadian company Westpoint Innovations has been awarded almost AUD$1.4 million (US$1.075 million) by the Australian Government under their Alternative Fuels Conversion Programme (AFCP) to evaluate liquid petroleum gas (LPG, also known as LNG) as a heavy-duty highway truck fuel in Australia. The ...

LA Auto Show: Honda Civic GX quick test drive 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I arranged to drive the Honda Civic GX in an extended test after the holidays, but I wanted to offer a capsule review following a short 5-minute drive during the LA Auto Show. I'm a fan of natural gas as a fuel and have been interested in the practical week-to-week possibilities of a CNG-powered ...

Orange County California buying new natural gas power for buses 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Orange County Transportation Authority is buying 531 new natural gas powered engines from Cummins Westport Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia. They're going to use them in a combination of new buses and retro-fits to existing buses. The engines incorporate stoichiometric combustion and exhaust ...

Honda starts selling natural gas Civic in New York state 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Honda has been selling natural gas powered Civics In California since 1998. Now for the first time the cars are available outside of the sunshine state. This will be the only dedicated natural gas powered car offered for sale in the United States. The Civic GX has an 8 gallon gas equivalent fuel ...

EPA certifies propane system compatible with taxis 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

AFV Solutions says the EPA has certified its propane conversion system for the 4.6-liter engine in 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and Lincoln Town Car, two vehicles very popular with high-mileage taxis and limos. AFV officials say fleets can reduce fuel costs up to 40 percent with the conversion and ...

Volvo will end production of bio/natural gas vehicles 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Monsters and Critics is reporting that in Stockholm on Wednesday, Volvo announced that it would discontinue its development of biogas and natural gas-fueled vehicles. According to the online version of Goteborgs-Posten, a major daily newspaper in Sweden, Volvo spokesman Christer Gustafsson said ...

Consumer Reports weighs in on Honda's CNG-powered Civic 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's alternative-fuel efforts are focused on compressed natural gas, not ethanol. Consumer Reports has just released its test of the Honda Civic GX, which is priced about $7,000 more than a standard Civic. But the benefits include much cleaner emissions and energy cost that is about half that of ...

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