During the panel session “How will new projects for expansion of gas refueling infrastructure and consumption of gas engine fuel develop under new conditions?” of the GasSuf exhibition, the participants discussed the current situation and development prospects of the NGV market. One of the speakers was Evgeny Pronin, Director for Gas Engine Vehicles of KAMAZ.
The K320 IB 4×2 Euro 6 natural gas-powered bus, which belongs to Scania’s Green Efficiency line and has Marcopolo bodywork, will reduce operating costs by 40%, noise emissions by 50% and particulate matter by 96%, which will translate into better business profitability and better air quality for Colombian cities.
Maruti Suzuki has expanded its S-CNG technology to NEXA, its premium car channel. Two blockbuster products of NEXA, the New Age Baleno and the All-New XL6 will now feature the natural gas system providing the aspirational customer with feature rich and class leading products with minimal impact on the environment.
The new 18-meter, biomethane compatible, URBANWAY Hybrid Natural Gas is also available in a BRT option under the name CREALIS. As with the 12-m long version, the hybrid solution featured in the articulated URBANWAY includes a 48 V battery coupled to the DIWA NXT gearbox and the proven Cursor 9 engine.
The new S-Presso S-CNG is powered by a Next Gen K-series 1.0L Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine, offering unmatched fuel-efficiency and refinement. This engine develops a peak power output of 41.7kW (56.69 PS)@5300RPM and max torque of 82.1Nm@3400RPM in CNG mode. Available with a 5-speed manual gearbox, it delivers an excellent fuel-efficiency of 32.73 km/kg.
The Intra V20 is India’s first bi-fuel (CNG + gasoline) commercial vehicle with 1000kg payload and longest range of 700km. It features a 1.2L bi-fuel engine with 106Nm torque, and combines the robustness of the proven Intra V20 capabilities with the lower operational cost of natural gas to deliver more value.
The Urbino 18 hydrogen bus is now the company’s second hydrogen vehicle in its zero-emission offering. It will perform excellently on longer routes, covering about 350 km on a single refill in various weather conditions, and will be able to carry up to 140 passengers depending on the configuration. First deliveries will start in the second quarter of 2023.
Within the framework of the Green Gas Mobility Summit, the company presented the T6.180 Methane Power, part of its “Clean Energy Leader” strategy. FCC Environment provided New Holland with the opportunity to carry out performance and autonomy tests on the beaches of Vigo with equipment that is commonly used, and the results were exceptional.
The vehicle was produced by El-Nasr Automotive Company, with which the Engineering Automotive Company recently merged, and is the first new product for Al Nasr, as part of the state’s trend towards switching to the use of clean energy, as it enjoys a high level of quality and luxury, and was manufactured in accordance with European emissions standards.
The truck manufacturer offered selected visitors a ride-along in one of its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck. Just in time for the start of the IAA, H2 MOBILITY Germany thereby enabled hydrogen refueling at a Shell station in Laatzen near the trade fair grounds in Hannover, which provides green and thus CO2-neutral hydrogen.
