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Gas prices drive interest in CNG

The Spectrum -- Business professor Dan Allen commutes from his Washington City home to his job at Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah in Price each week.

It means he is particularly sensitive to the price of gasoline advertised at stations along the nearly 600-mile round trip.

That’s why he did a double-take a few years ago as he drove past an alternative fuel station in his gas-guzzling, V8-powered pickup.

“About four years ago, I just kept driving past this gas station in Price. The sign said fuel was 67 cents a gallon,” Allen said. “It was just incomprehensible to me that something could be that cheap.”

The station was one of several throughout the state that offers compressed natural gas, or CNG, as a non-petroleum option for vehicles that are equipped to run on it. After learning more a

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 5:03:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse blupup: Honda's Civic CNG is a low cost version. Though not a hybrid from what I understand.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,047 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:29:40 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Gas prices drive interest in CNG? As more and more vehicles, trucks or buses are built to use natural gas OR converted over to natural gas, more natural gas will be used and the price will go up, just like the morning sun. Don't expect natural gas to stay low for very long, the trend for all fuel prices is always up and up more! It does Not matter if you have to heat your house with it either, higher natural gas prices. Big Oil and Big Gas exports fuel and natural gas to other countries that will pay more for it, much more than here. There will be NO price reduction or cheaper prices for fuel or natural gas IN the US, so it does NOT matter how much crude oil or natural gas is produced. More refineries is Not the answer, keep the exported fuel and natural gas here. If you are traveling, know where your natural gas refill stations are and plan according. There are many online sites that have CNG refill stations located across the US for people that have to refill their CNG vehicles. Plan your trip with those stations on the route. With more natural gas trucks, truck stops will have or install CNG refueling pumps to take care of them. So cars and pickups can refuel at those same natural gas pumps too. If CNG vehicles are 'bombs,' then why aren't gasoline vehicles bombs also with their 10 to 20 gallons of highly flammable liquid fuel in the fuel tanks. Gasoline vehilces have crashed, caught on fire and exploded too! DUH! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,555 Points:749,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 12:38:52 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse An inexpensive CNG/gasoline hybrid would be nice.
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,549 Points:767,755 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 11:50:39 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse It would be nice if the bifuel ¾ ton pickups being offered by Chrysler, Ford and GM sell well enough to convince the manufacturers to expand the bifuel concept to their crew cab offerings in addition to the extended cab coming out this model year. A ¾ ton bifuel 4x4 crew cab pickup with a 6.5 foot bed would be of great interest to us. The GM bifuel offering has a 650 mile range which is a big plus as well. If you are interested in seeing if any CNG stations are near you, check out the website below and click on the fuel pump icon to see a national map of where there are public CNG fueling stations currently. www.cngnow.com
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,659 Points:759,850 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 11:05:03 PM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse with a 600 mile weekly commute, perhaps a V8 powered gas guzzler was a poor choice for a business professor
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:988 Points:399,030 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 11:03:03 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Ok
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,473 Points:663,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 11:01:46 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Interesting
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,805 Points:414,615 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:58:31 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Care to elaborate, @suzmar. Natural gas has much less energy contained in it than gasoline. That's why CNG-powered vehicles have less power than one that runs on gasoline. Meanwhile, EVs also have better acceleration than CNG-powered vehicles. EVs also can be charged up from any old electrical outlet. CNG stations are few and far between. Also, CNG vehicles have much less range than gasoline vehicles. Drive a CNG vehicle with less than 1/4 tank and you risk getting stranded.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,479 Points:1,712,810 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:56:19 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse I'm interested all right
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,047 Points:702,355 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:55:48 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Ok
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,801 Points:1,949,815 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:54:50 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Interesting idea!
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,877 Points:3,229,445 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:54:38 PM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse The lack of CNG stations is a concern. Half of them are not open to the public.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,583 Points:1,773,845 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:52:29 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse CNG has my interest. BUT must be available meaning infrastructure as in filling stations must exist on a widespread basis. Also the fuel must remain affordable.
TTQuattro Rookie Author Indiana Posts:72 Points:45,060 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:51:01 PM Ignore TTQuattro Report Abuse ok
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:873,340 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:45:54 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse CNG is practical and a better alternative than electric.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:45:53 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse the easy oil is gone
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:45:03 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse old news
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,952 Points:2,079,135 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:43:47 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse At about 10% the cost on a BTU basis it is a no brainer.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,485 Points:813,435 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:40:02 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse about time
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,805 Points:414,615 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:39:29 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse "Drill, baby, drill!" is the same as "Export, baby, export!" in Big Oil's eyes, @sickhp.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,805 Points:414,615 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:38:09 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse The article said that this truck runs on both gas and CNG, @abacus44.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,805 Points:414,615 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:37:26 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Really, @GNo1? I think Big Oil is the enemy of cheap energy. That's why they're so quick to export all of our fuel out of this country and onto the global market, where it demands top dollar.
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,485 Points:749,465 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:36:30 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse How about cars that can run on either.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,655 Points:1,212,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:36:29 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Get the costs down on all forms of fueling....
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:504,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:27:16 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse It's a great thing but not a easy flip to it.
WillyG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,558 Points:907,065 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:24:57 PM Ignore WillyG Report Abuse I'm sure,as soon as more people will become dependent on those CNG powered cars the price of CNG will jump up just like diesel.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,303 Points:1,560,490 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:24:45 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Tough sell in a car...
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,730 Points:1,415,690 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:24:24 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse Gee, try moving closer...
texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:2,627 Points:1,097,615 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:21:24 PM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse That is a long commute even for Texas. No wonder he wants to use natural gas.
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:12:58 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse true statement, lets build this CNG vehicles now!!!
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,315 Points:1,961,605 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:10:53 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Not something I believe is viable right now.
veemotors All-Star Author Alberta Posts:710 Points:66,620 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:09:42 PM Ignore veemotors Report Abuse bring it on
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:08:27 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse we need to use more cng
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,351 Points:1,241,300 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:08:00 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse wonderful
kiss4afrog Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:421 Points:173,960 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:07:51 PM Ignore kiss4afrog Report Abuse Or don't drill, don't destroy the water quality of the wells people need to survive in those rural areas and get serious about electric. No matter how much more we drill it will always be the short sighted approach as sooner or later it will run out. It's cleaner but we are still burning a limited resource. That, or once it's so hard and expensive to get to it will make electricity cheaper. I own a 454 chevy powered Madza RX7 so I'm in no hurry to give up gas it's just for most of us a daily electric commuter wouldn't really have any limitations. I want to tell OPEC to shove it, I just want to do it with something really clean and renewable that we own.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,309 Points:1,643,880 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:06:59 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse All for innovation!
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,574 Points:1,514,080 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:06:36 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse not for me
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,771 Points:741,155 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:04:00 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse ok
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,351 Points:2,110,060 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:02:13 PM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse Genious
shadow_knows Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,513 Points:333,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 10:01:46 PM Ignore shadow_knows Report Abuse Actually - compressed air is even better. In Italy: http://www.mdi.lu/english/
TxPDawg All-Star Author Austin Posts:657 Points:380,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:59:20 PM Ignore TxPDawg Report Abuse If you can use it, more power to you...
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,884 Points:702,165 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:55:25 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse CNG could possibly be the way of the future!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,810 Points:820,285 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:54:12 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Not for me, too dangerous...
ats621 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,228 Points:308,490 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:53:29 PM Ignore ats621 Report Abuse Good! CNG is good alternative
sickhp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,384 Points:518,105 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:46:34 PM Ignore sickhp Report Abuse Drill baby drill in all of America and tell OPEC to go pound sand.
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,255 Points:1,035,950 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:45:28 PM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse Sounds interesting if it is true.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,045 Points:1,488,830 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:40:46 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Gee, ya think so?
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,829 Points:1,431,725 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:40:19 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse A 600-mile round trip? That's nuts!
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,829 Points:1,431,725 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:38:33 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse If I can fuel up at home. It's a good idea.
MVP1 Champion Author New York Posts:1,399 Points:1,515,015 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:38:07 PM Ignore MVP1 Report Abuse I wonder if they'll let you drive through tunnels with this fuel...??