Natural Gas Vehicles

Natural gas powertrains in HGVs are a popular alternative to traditional diesel engines. They run on compressed or liquified gas.  Virtually all the gas supplied to UK gas trucks is biomethane, a renewable fuel (known as bio CNG, and bio LNG respectively).  This can save upwards of 85% GHG emissions.  Even if running on natural (fossil) gas there is a saving of around 15% compared to diesel. The use of gas as a fuel source can also provide a cost savings over diesel, particularly for fleets with a large number of vehicles and high annual mileage. Despite not being a zero tailpipe solution, Natural-Gas offers a low carbon stepping stone in the journey to decarbonisation. The adoption of gas powertrains in heavy commercial vehicles is expected to grow in the coming years as the demand for more sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions increases- expect to be kept informed on this ever-changing market at Freight Carbon Zero.

Natural gas powertrains in HGVs are a popular alternative to traditional diesel engines. They run on compressed or liquified gas.  Virtually all the gas supplied to UK gas trucks is biomethane, a renewable fuel (known as bio CNG, and bio LNG respectively).

Natural-Gas-Infrastructure

What is biomethane/natural gas?

The terms biomethane, biogas, bio CNG and bio LNG are all used; despite ‘bio’ and ‘natural’ being distinct terms with distinct meanings these terms can sometimes be used interchangeably adding confusion. Read more…

Natural gas news

Gasum

Gasum opens seventh liquefied biogas station for heavy transport in Norway

Gasum has opened its seventh liquefied biogas (LBG) filling station in Norway, located in Skui, west of Oslo. The facility, designed to serve logistics companies and long-haul traffic between Oslo and Norway’s west coast, is positioned along the E16 highway.

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Gregory Group sets Net Zero Emissions Target for 2038

Gregory Group has announced its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2038. This ambitious target reflects the company’s long-standing dedication to sustainability and its recognition of the significant environmental impact of the transport sector.

Commentary

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Should zero mean zero?

In this week’s commentary, FCZ’s Andy Salter questions the UK’s truck Decarbonisation strategy, highlighting the challenges of electrification and the need to embrace low-carbon alternatives like HVO and biomethane to make immediate progress.

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Rail as a silver bullet? Not so fast

For this week’s commentary, FCZ’s Andy Salter contemplates whether it’s time to revisit the case for rail freight in the race to decarbonise road transport, particularly given the new government’s penchant for rail at the moment.