Natural Gas Vehicles

Published by: Pike Research

Published: Oct. 19, 2009 - 63 Pages

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Issues

2.1 History

2.2 Light Vehicles

2.3 Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks/Buses

2.4 Refilling Infrastructure Availability

2.5 Regional Markets

2.5.1 United States/Canada Consumer Market

2.5.2 North American Fleet Market

2.5.3 Latin American Market

2.5.4 European Market

2.5.5 Africa/Middle East Market

2.5.6 Asia Pacific Market

2.6 Current Market Opportunities and Barriers

2.6.1 Private Ownership

2.6.2 Conversion versus Original Equipment NGVs

2.6.3 Cost/Benefit Analysis

2.6.3.1 Fuel Costs

2.6.3.2 Performance versus Diesel/Gasoline Engines

2.7 Competing Technologies

2.7.1 Other Alternative Fuels

2.7.2 Hydrogen

2.7.3 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies

2.7.4 Fuel Cell Advancements

2.8 CNG/LNG Handling Training Issues

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Chemical Characteristics of Natural Gas

3.1.1 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

3.1.2 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

3.1.3 Biogas

3.2 NGV Engines

3.2.1 Dedicated Mono-Fuel Engines

3.2.2 Bi-Fuel Engines

3.2.3 Dual-Fuel Engines

3.3 Refueling Technology

3.3.1 CNG Refueling

3.3.2 LNG Refueling

3.4 Mining Natural Gas

3.4.1 Transportation of Fuel

3.5 Safety Issues

3.5.1 On-Vehicle Storage Tanks

4. Demand Drivers

4.1 Market-Based Demand

4.1.1 Greening of Corporate Fleets

4.1.2 Relationship between Alternative Fuel Demand and Gas/Diesel Prices

4.1.3 Global Warming and Peak Oil Awareness

4.1.4 T. Boone Pickens’ Impact on the NGV Market

4.2 Government Emissions Regulations

4.2.1 United States

4.2.1.1 CAFE Standards

4.2.1.2 EPA Regulations

4.2.2 Canada

4.2.3 Latin America

4.2.4 Europe

4.2.5 China

4.2.6 India

4.2.7 Japan

4.3 Government Incentives

4.3.1 United States

4.3.2 Canada

4.3.3 Europe

4.3.4 Japan

4.3.5 China

4.3.6 Other Regulatory Incentives

5. Key Industry Players

5.1 Original Equipment Manufacturers

5.1.1 Fiat

5.1.2 Ford Motor Co.

5.1.3 General Motors

5.1.4 Honda

5.1.5 Hyundai Motor Co.

5.1.6 Renault

5.1.7 Toyota Motor Corp.

5.1.8 Volkswagen

5.2 Heavy-Duty Trucks/Buses

5.2.1 Capacity of Texas, Inc.

5.2.2 Cummins Westport Inc. (Joint Venture)

5.2.3 Emissions Solutions Inc.

5.2.4 Foton

5.2.5 Freightliner

5.2.6 Iveco

5.2.7 Navistar/International Truck and Engine Corp.

5.2.8 Volvo

5.2.9 Westport

5.3 Key Suppliers/NGV Converters

5.3.1 Advanced Fuels Technologies, Pty Ltd.

5.3.2 Altech-Eco Corp.

5.3.3 BAF Technologies

5.3.4 Baytech Corp.

5.3.5 The Bosch Group

5.3.6 Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

5.3.7 FAB Industries

5.3.8 Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.

5.3.9 Juniper Engines, Inc.

5.3.10 Kraus Global

5.3.11 Magneti Marelli

5.3.12 OMBL SpA

5.3.13 Prins Autogassystemen BV

6. Market Forecasts

6.1 Global Vehicle Sales Forecast: 2006-2015

6.1.1 North America

6.1.2 Latin America

6.1.3 Europe

6.1.4 Asia Pacific

6.1.5 Africa/Middle East

6.2 Global Natural Gas Vehicles Forecast: 2008-2015

6.2.1 North America

6.2.2 Latin America

6.2.3 Europe

6.2.4 Asia Pacific

6.2.5 Africa/Middle East

6.3 NGV Refueling Station Forecast

6.4 Fleet versus Private Owner NGV Sales Forecast, North America

6.5 NGV Sales by Vehicle Segment, North America

6.6 Summary and Conclusions

7. Company Directory

8. Acronym and Abbreviation List

9. Table of Contents

10. Table of Charts and Figures

11. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

Total NGV Sales (Including Conversions), World Markets: 2008-2015

NGV Refueling Stations, World Markets: 2008-2015

Total Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2007-2015

Total Vehicle Sales, North America: 2007-2015

Total Vehicle Sales, Latin America: 2007-2015

Total Vehicle Sales, Europe: 2007-2015

Total Vehicle Sales, Asia Pacific: 2007-2015

Total Vehicle Sales, Africa/Middle East: 2007-2015

NGV Sales (Including Conversions), World Markets: 2008-2015

NGV Sales (Including Conversions), North America: 2008-2015

NGV Sales (Including Conversions), Latin America: 2008-2015

NGV Sales (Including Conversions), Europe: 2008-2015

NGV Sales (Including Conversions), Asia Pacific: 2008-2015

NGV Sales (Including Conversions), Africa/Middle East: 2008-2015

NGV Refueling Station Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2015

NGV Sales Fleet versus Private Owner, North America: 2008-2015

NGV Sales by Segment, North America: 2015

Bi-Fuel Vehicle Diagram

Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity, United States

Natural Gas Pipelines, Europe and Middle East

Peak Oil Curve, World Oil Production and Various Forecasts: 1940-2050

NGV Stations by State, United States: 2009

Natural Gas Refueling Stations by Province, Canada: 2009

Natural Gas Conversion Cost Recovery for Heavy-Duty Truck Example

Cost of Natural Gas Compared to Other Fuels

Properties of Natural Gas Compared to Other Fuels

Demand Drivers for NGV Market

List of Tables

Annual Growth in Total Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2007-2015

Total Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2007-2015

Annual Growth Rate of Fleet Sales by Region, World Markets: 2007-2015

Total Fleet Sales by Region, World Markets: 2007-2015

Annual Growth in NGV Sales, World Markets: 2007-2015

Total NGV Sales (Including Conversions), World Markets: 2008-2015

Annual Growth in Private NGV Sales, World Markets: 2007-2015

Private NGV Sales (Including Conversions), World Markets: 2008-2015

Annual Growth in Fleet NGV Sales, World Markets: 2007-2015

Fleet NGV Sales (Including Conversions), World Markets: 2008-2015

Annual Growth in NGVs, World Markets: 2008-2015

Total NGVs, World Markets: 2008-2015

Annual Growth in NG Refilling Stations, World Markets: 2008-2015

Natural Gas Refilling Stations, World Markets: 2008-2015

Annual Growth in NGVs, World Markets: 2008-2015

NGVs by Vehicle Segment, World Markets: 2008-2015

Bus Fleet by State, United States: 2008

Bus Fleets by Region, United States: 2008-2015

Top 30 Natural Gas Fleets, United States: 2008

Top 30 Fleets, United States: 2008

Abstract

Natural Gas Vehicle technology is widely available and has been available for purchase in most regions of the world for decades. Governments, fleet managers, and private consumers are recognizing the environmental benefits of lower emissions from NGVs. However, lack of refueling infrastructure has caused NGV demand to stagnate in many countries. In regions where NGVs have strong market performance, adoption is largely due to a combination of inexpensive natural gas, a large number of existing refueling stations, and government subsidies of vehicles, fuel, and infrastructure.

Our assessment of the NGV market points to strong growth in regions where the infrastructure is already supported, which include parts of Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Pike Research anticipates growing acceptance of NGVs as governments approve climate change treaties and energy security legislation. These factors will contribute to NGV sales growth of 5.5% annually by 2015, though some regions will see growth stunted by greater political support for other transportation alternatives such as electric vehicles, clean diesels, and biofuels.

This Pike Research report provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges to NGV light-duty cars, trucks, and medium/heavy duty trucks. The report includes a comprehensive assessment of compressed and liquefied natural gas (CNG/LNG) vehicle technologies, including tanks and engine modifications. It also examines key drivers of market growth by fleet customers as well as private consumers. Detailed forecasts are provided for the global vehicle market, global NGV fleet and private consumer sales, NGV refueling stations, and NGV sales by vehicle segments. Key market players are also profiled.

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