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Re: Natural-Gas Cars Can Drive Us Toward a Better Economy

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Originally Posted by WriConsult (Post 348224)

We certainly do, though I haven't thought about that angle. Presumably line level pressure isn't enough on its own and you need some sort of special compressor to turn "NG" into "CNG", plus a storage tank to hold enough for a fill of your car's tank, plus ??? What's involved and what does it cost?

You can get a filling station for your home that works off your present gas line. The cost is around $5K before installation. The conversion runs between $4K and $10K depending on the vehicle.

The reason the conversion cost is so expensive here in the states is EPA and NHSA regulations that have to be met. The conversions overseas may be only $1,000 but those conversions couldn't pass our safety requirements such as crash testing.

Re: Natural-Gas Cars Can Drive Us Toward a Better Economy

I believe the Civic tank is about 8 gal. and is very heavy gauge steal and weighs a couple hundred pounds?. Lots of Taxis in the lower mainland and Vancouver use this fuel. We have fueling station about every couple hundred miles in our province. The sale of these cars is not pushed and most folks don't even know you can purchase them from Honda a Ford. H