NGVs Mean Cleaner Air and Fuel Security Now

The economic and political risks attached to our country’s oil addiction require that we wean ourselves now. The pace of global warming demands that we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions now. People in our most polluted communities need cleaner air now. Natural gas vehicles can help—and they can do it now.

NGVs mean lower GHGs, cleaner air, healthier Californians.

NGVs are among the cleanest commercially available vehicles. They provide immediate solutions to California’s air pollution and global warming problems, delivering lower greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions than petroleum-fueled vehicles. And they can run on the lowest-carbon fuel available: renewable natural gas. Learn more about how NGVs reduce pollution.

Fuel security means fuel diversity.

To eliminate the economic risks associated with our dependence on petroleum, we must diversify our fuel supply. Natural gas has many advantages as a transportation fuel: it’s cost-effective; it’s domestically produced; there’s an ample supply in North America; and it can be produced from renewable sources. Learn more.

NGVs serve a wide variety of users.

NGV options include Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, transit buses, refuse trucks, school buses, shuttle vans, delivery vehicles and cars. All provide performance comparable to diesel and gasoline vehicles. Learn more.

The fueling infrastructure is extensive.

California had more than 460 natural gas stations at the beginning of 2009, with more than one-third providing public access—and the number keeps growing. This infrastructure is compatible with hydrogen fuel and, along with NGV technology development and driver education, provides a path to incorporating hydrogen fuel cell vehicles into our transportation mix. Learn more.

Photo credit: station courtesy Clean Energy Fuels