Natural gas vehicles, or NGVs, look and perform like any other vehicle. The difference is, NGVs operate on natural gas as opposed to petroleum-based fuel. This also makes NGVs the cleaner-burning alternative that produces significantly lower emissions.

NVGs typically use one of two varieties of natural gas: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Heavy-duty NGVs with significant weight and range requirements typically fuel up on LNG, which allows them to store more fuel on board with less tank weight.

More and more NGVs on the road today are factory-built by such leading manufacturers as Ford, Honda, GM and Chrysler. Thanks to the increasing availability and accessibility of NGVs, buying a natural gas vehicle is not much different than buying a gasoline- or diesel-fuelled vehicle. Here is a sampling of the different types of NGVs being manufactured today.

Light-duty NGVs
Pickup Trucks
Sedans
Service Vehicles
Vans

Medium / Heavy Duty Vehicles
Refuse Hauler
School Bus
Service Truck
Street Sweeper
Transit Bus
Transit Shuttle
Trolley
Van

With the rising cost of petroleum-based gasoline and diesel fuel, tougher emission standards and the growing public demand for better environmental policies, natural gas vehicles provide an attractive alternative with
a multitude of key advantages.