Chrysler plans to introduce compressed natural gas-powered (CNG) vehicles in 2017. Bob Lee, Chrysler’s VP for engine and electrified propulsion systems, says, “The technology is very actively being worked on.”
Fiat, which has a 30% stake in Chrysler, currently offers CNG vehicles in Europe. Fiat says CNG is an attractive way of cutting emissions because the technology is cheaper than hybrid or electric drivetrains.
In other parts of the world, as many as 2% of the vehicles on the road are fueled by natural gas, in countries as diverse as Brazil, India, and Iran.
The United States overtook Russia two years ago to become the largest single natural-gas producer in the world. It uses the bulk of the fuel for home heating and electricity generation; for vehicle fueling, infrastructure remains a major challenge.
General Motors will offer CNG and liquified natural gas versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans to fleets and commercial customers later this year.
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