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Natural Gas Vehicle Basics

Putzig, Molly
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Natural gas powers about 175,000 U.S. vehicles and more than 23 million vehicles worldwide.1 Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) are a good choice for high-mileage (high fuel-use) fleets - such as buses, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and refuse vehicles - that are centrally fueled or operate within a limited area or along a route with natural gas fueling stations. The advantages of natural gas as an alternative fuel include its domestic production, established distribution network, relatively low cost, and emissions benefits.

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Putzig, Molly. 2020-03-25. Natural Gas Vehicle Basics. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1608405

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