Since 2009, Ohio’s fleet use of cleaner burning, domestic natural gas fuel for vehicles has grown exponentially, and with a range of developments in the renewable natural gas markets, Ohio stands to dramatically boost its carbon reductions.  In 2009, there were fewer than 100 natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in Ohio. By 2019, that number had reached nearly 7,000. Correspondingly, the amount of natural gas used as a motor fuel grew during that period, from around 27,000 gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) to nearly [...]

Last month, Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) announced that, for the first time, renewable natural gas (RNG) made up the majority of NGV motor fuel use in calendar year 2020. Accounting for 53% of on-road NGV fuel use, RNG in 2020 saw a use increase of 25% over 2019 levels and a 267% increase over the past five years. RNG is produced above ground through the capture and processing of organic material [...]

This article was published originally in ACT News While heavy-duty natural gas vehicles (NGVs) have been making strides in the trucking industry for the past decade, technicians continue to face challenges when maintaining these alt-fuel engines. But with some experience and the right training, NGVs can also create success stories that echo their ,benefits. NGV maintenance issues can sometimes result from improperly sized engines, insufficient or improper routine maintenance, or design problems with early generation natural gas engines. However, information remains anecdotal, [...]