Natural Gas Hybrids to Be Promoted By Collaboration Of HK Motors, American Public Gas Association and NGVAmerica

The United States should have a Natural Gas Vehicle infrastructure. We need alternate energy vehicle choices and natural gas fits the bill. It is abundant and there is no need to import it from foreign sources. We pipe natural gas into millions of homes, why not offer it at the pumps as well? HK Motors, the American Public Gas Association and NGVAmerica feel likewise and have decided to join forces to effect change. We wish them luck.

Key actions of the collaboration include:

• Promoting consumer interest in natural gas hybrids.
• Encouraging federal and state governments to extend the current range of incentives to encourage consumers, businesses, and governments to choose natural gas hybrid vehicles and the infrastructure necessary to sustain them. This would include advocating the passage of “The NAT GAS Act of 2009” (HR 1435; S. 1408).
• Promoting research and development efforts of natural gas vehicle/infrastructure technologies as well as related business models.
• Working with natural gas distribution companies to install home fueling appliances and provide services for NGV purchasers.
• Encouraging fleet owners of CNG fueling stations to expand their installations to include retail access to new NGV car owners.
• Supporting access to more domestic supplies of natural gas.