Jon Stokes

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Jon Stokes

• Product Manager

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CNG
Fiat CNG the very beginning 1937
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CNG Early developments.
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CNG Early developments.
Diesel vehicles converted to CNG here in United
.kingdom.
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CNG Early developments.
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CNG Early developments.
Right view
Left view
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CNG Early developments.
Catalitic converter Function to reduce the
pollutant emissions produced in the combustion
process
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CNG Early developments.
Special C U Regulations for pressurised
vessels.. 3 yearly tank pressure test
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History of CNG in the UK
CNG

• 100 Daily vehicles sold between late 90s and
  2004
• 10 Eurotech vehicles sold between 2000 and 2006
• Major problems with reliability forced stop of
  sales.
• Issues
• Water in gas from low pressure gas mains
• Dealers unable to support

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CNG in the rest of Europe
CNG

• 4000 Daily CNG built since late 90s. 1500 with
  new F1 engine. Current volume circa 1000 per
  annum.
• 1000 Eurotech since mid 90s and 400 Stralis with
  Cursor
• Eurocargo CNG shown at IAA Hannover will be
  available from mid 2009
• DHL in Netherlands running 60 Daily vehicles with
  no significant problems fast fill system
• Conclusion is that CNG vehicles work well when
  gas supply is good

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Today
CNG

• 1 vehicle successfully completed trial with
  Veolia with Camden Council in partnership with
  Gasrec supplier of Bio Methane and Cenex
• Vehicle entered service in Oct 2008 and was
  maintained by Stormont
• 6 months ( approx 7,000Km) ended in April 2009
• Gasrec appointed as Ivecos preferred supplier of
  Bio Methane

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CNG
The new Iveco Daily CNG
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CNG

• Wide-spread CNG product offer

4 different GVW 3,5t / 4,2t / 5,2t / 6,5t 4
versions Chassis cab Crew cab Van Chassis
cowl 6 wheelbases 3300 / 3450 / 3750 / 3950 /
4350 / 4750 mm
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Engine F1C CNG
CNG

• F1C CNG engine provides characteristics of a
  real commercial vehicle engine
• Very high torque available already at low revs.

• Diesel engine performance
• Low noise level
• Low consumption
• Low engine wear
• EEV-homologation

Max power 100 kW / 136 HP 2.730 - 3.500 rpm
Max torque 350 Nm 1.500 - 2.730 rpm
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CNG

• Easy to bodybuild
• Gas tanks are exclusively applied below the frame
• Additionally some gas tanks could be added or
  deleted on demand

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CNG

• Guaranteed future by low emissions
• Daily CNG is exempt from the London Congestion
  Charge.
• Daily CNG meets already the proposed Euro VI
  limits. This means that todays technology will
  remain appropriate for the next decade.
• Therefore the future access to down-town areas
  and city centres will be ensured.

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CNG
Good range
Overall capacity Gas bottle 220 302 litre
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Which kind of requests a LCV CNG has to fulfil?

• Daily CNG offers a perfect trade off between
• pay-load and range..

• Up to 302 l gas content
• Range up to 250 miles.

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CNG

• Easy handling
• No limits in use
• High profitability (investment and operational
  costs)
• Future proofed by low emissions
• Good range
• Wide-spread product offer
• Industrialized production by manufacturer
• Large option availability
• Ease of maintenance

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Coming soon EuroCargo Stralis.
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Iveco CNG worldwide.
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Questions
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