Compressed Natural Fuel

Compressed Natural Fuel (CNG) and LPG

Vehicles able to run on compressed natural gasoline (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Fuel (LPG-or Autogas as additionally it is know) will not be broadly available on the UK market. Many carmakers give attention to producing CNG and LPG for different markets corresponding to components of Asia, where they're already proving popular.

In the US, Honda has the Civic GX CNG mannequin as the US market seems extra focused on exploring other liquid alternatives to gasoline than dashing in the direction of electric fashions or diesels. Stateside there may be additionally higher use of CNG vans too, equivalent to Ford Transit Join CNG and the Chevrolet Specific CNG, which have been becoming a member of fleets across the country.

Back in Europe, manufacturers corresponding to Opel do provide LPG automobiles on request, with many of its models out there with a pre-registration conversion to LPG (see extra on that here).
Aside from that, its largely a retrofit market that may convert your car to run on CNG or LPG.
Though often neglected CNG and LPG fuels supply cleaner operation than petrol, but it’s a market that’s remaining area of interest here within the UK.

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Source : http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/24/the-2012-guide-to-alternative-fuel-vehicles-the-green-piece/