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Manufacturers working on making natural gas vehicles affordable

News Ok -- The country's transportation industry is dangerously over reliant on crude oil, much of which is imported from overseas, said John Pinkerton, executive chairman at Pennsylvania-based Range Resources.

“Ninety-six percent of our transportation is run off of crude oil. That's bad energy policy,” Pinkerton said at the Shale Gas Insight 2012 conference Friday in Philadelphia. “That's like putting 96 percent of your 401k in one stock. We have to diversify our fuel supply.”

To that effort, the country's natural gas industry and vehicle manufacturers are working to make natural gas-fired cars and trucks a feasible and affordable option for American consumers.

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Submitted Sep 23, 2012 By: skb69sa

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carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:269,765 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 8:15:58 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse We are ready for 'em.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,057 Points:704,305 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 4:57:13 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse hope they can get that done
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GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,702 Points:571,725 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 5:57:00 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse On the right track!!!
Hobby001 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,093 Points:1,186,440 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 5:53:30 AM Ignore Hobby001 Report Abuse Convert home heating from oil to natural gas. Use the distillate oil products for vehicles.
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VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 4:08:06 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse I guess iout time!t is ab
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Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,496 Points:2,105,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:41:32 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse That would create a big win-win situation.
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,876 Points:825,980 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:41:04 PM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse I think I would opt for an electric over a CNG... Just saying... (plus, they stink!!!)
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,411 Points:1,880,005 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:39:28 PM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse I'll wait for hydrogen power.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,728 Points:734,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:39:26 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Again, this is good to drive vehicle prices down, but there needs to be an infrastructure of refueling stations for this to even take off. While a pain to charge an electric car for a couple hours every four hours, you can do it almost anywhere.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,733 Points:390,900 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:36:00 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Honda has been working on that for many years.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,422 Points:534,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:35:44 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse It's about time.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,816 Points:416,565 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:34:52 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse How many millions of homes have gas stoves, @jrsva? There's a greater chance of the local utility causing a gas leak while digging up the street than of a gas leak in the garage.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,918 Points:1,547,235 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:33:08 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse They've got the energy source, now finish the job.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,004 Points:1,242,710 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:29:30 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Get it done.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:29:06 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse we're waiting......
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,009 Points:2,095,695 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:29:01 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Good luck on this wishful thought.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,911 Points:775,195 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:28:13 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse I would drive one now.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,911 Points:775,195 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:27:57 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Please do.
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langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,776 Points:668,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:25:35 PM Ignore langolera Report Abuse geeze, really, how hard could this be???
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N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,507 Points:1,513,005 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:23:01 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse I remember LP fueled and dual LP/gasoline vehicles in the fifties. Some people drove the "flexfuel" conversions into Mexico to extend the range and keep from buying Mexican gasoline.
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inspiretl Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:417 Points:165,480 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:19:44 PM Ignore inspiretl Report Abuse good to hear, we have an abundant amount of nat gas
kacansas All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:775 Points:234,260 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:19:17 PM Ignore kacansas Report Abuse I drove NG powered trucks in the 70's. Why not now???
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pyndasky Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,018 Points:1,784,730 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:18:52 PM Ignore pyndasky Report Abuse about time
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jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,870 Points:1,616,190 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:17:57 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “. . . home fueling technology that would allow consumers to fill up their natural gas tanks in their own garages.” Wow, I’m looking forward to that. I wonder how many fires and explosions there will be from leaks and loose connections, especially if it is set up in a garage.
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Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,816 Points:416,565 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:05:44 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Just for the record, @NemoIL, the CNG powered Honda Civic costs around 10% to 15% more than a regular Civic. It's slightly more expensive than the Civic hybrid.