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200 green lorries by 2017 Carrefour targets large biomethane truck fleet The first French retailer to make a commitment of this scale.
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Chart helpser vShellice in to LNG in Finland pioneer s Rotterdam Decision made on bunkering and fuel infrastructure
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NGV European News 4
European Association April Report 6
The Italian NGV Industry 8
Ecomotori 10
Ecomotive Solutions 11
LNG Section 12
H2 transportation 18
LPG News 21
Electric Vehicles 23
Worldwide NGV statistics 32 The GVR: 2015 Journalistic Timetable
Edition Month Deadline Special report 156 January 14 December LNG vehicles. Potential and applications 157 February 14 January A new challenge to face: biomethane widespread use in transportation. 158 March 14 February Cylinder outlook: market needs and new technologies 159 April 14 March Non-traditional European markets. Business Opportunities.NGVAfrica (Refueling Africa) 160 May 14 April L-NGV 2015 San Diego. Complete coverage. 161 June 14 May Special Distribution at World Gas Conference 162 July 13 June Italy: NGV evolution from its cradle. Other clean fuels in the country. 163 August 14 July Valves. What’s new on this segment.NGVAfrica (LDVs & HDVs in the region) 164 September 14 August Vehicles running on clean fuels. Sales and new models. 165 October 14 September Clean fleets. Successful experiences. 166 November 14 October LNG adption in marine applications. Special distribution at Ecomondo. 167 December 21 November Balance of the year. Projections for 2016.
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England and food wastage. This mode of delivery can reduce CO2 emissions by 90%, other pollutants by 80% and can Iveco marked its 20th anniversary of manufacturing completely eliminate fine particle emissions. Furthermore, natural gas-powered commercial vehicles with the official these vehicles are in compliance with the PIEK standard launch of its New Daily Natural Power range at the CV Show. which guarantees noise levels of under 65 The company displayed of a New Daily 35S14G on its stand dB – they cut down noise pollution by 50%. – the first of the latest generation New Daily range to be built with a gas-powered engine specifically for the UK market. It Following successful tests over the last two years in Lille and can operate on CNG or biomethane and features a 3.0 liter then Paris, Carrefour has decided to extend this new mode engine producing up to 136 hp, with a maximum torque of of transport to France’s other major urban areas – Lyon, 350 Nm between 1,500 and 2,730 rev/min. Bordeaux and Marseille – starting in 2015. By the end of a three-year roll-out plan, Carrefour will have 200 biomethane “Natural gas is still the most effective and immediately trucks in circulation by 2017, supplying 250 of the retailer’s available technology for solving problems related to air quality city-based stores in France. in urban areas. It’s why we continue to invest in developing the technology and have homologated it for our latest Russia generation New Daily,” said Martin Flach, Product Director at Iveco UK. “From an economic 95 PAZ-329412 buses powered by compressed natural gas standpoint for customers, natural gas costs around 25% were purchased by passenger carriers of Krasnodar under less than diesel, even at today’s pump prices, and in turn the state program on gas vehicles introduction. GAZ Group significantly reduces the total cost of ownership of is the largest Russian manufacturer of buses of all classes gas-powered vehicles.” and purposes running on methane and was the first among domestic manufacturers to develop and start mass produc- New Daily Natural Power models are ideally suited to firms tion of these buses. seeking to reduce their environmental impact, whilst benefiting from a proven alternative fuel technology. Now with The medium-duty PAZ-320412 is designed to serve urban Euro VI certification, New Daily Natural Power models are and suburban routes, able to transport 50 particularly well suited for urban operators which have to passengers, including 29 seats, as well as a specially work within Low Emission Zones, whilst the reduction in equipped place for people with reduced mobility. It is operating noise of 5 dB(A) compared with its diesel completed with a Cummins Euro-5 gas engine offering equivalent gives fleets greater flexibility for night-time and 196.7 hp. CNG is filled in six 62-liter cylinders and a early morning deliveries. 50-liter cylinder, thus allowing a fuel distance of up to 320 km, all-metal cylinders are arranged in the body base. New Dailys running on CNG or CBM offer the same perfor- mance as a diesel engine, plus they are able to access un- Moreover, this bus has a high return on investment due to derground parking areas and travel on ferries, without the effective economic indicators: the low fuel price, the limitations affecting some other alternative fuels. minimum ratio of fuel consumption and a high well-balanced service life of vehicle and powertrain provide Operators can select from many New Daily Natural Power the advantageous cost of ownership and operation. models, starting from 3.5 tons van and chassis cabs with single or twin rear-wheels up to the 7 tons van and 7.2 tons During 2014 about 400 natural gas buses were chassis cabs. The models are fitted with a small gasoline delivered by GAZ Group to such regions as Moscow, Nizhny tank reserve, allowing an additional range of up to 50 miles Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Izhevsk, and others. in a de-rated engine mode, in the event of running out of na- tural gas. The vehicle range, whilst operating on gas, can Netherlands vary between models, with extended range tanks available for longer wheelbase GDF Suez LNG Solutions, the Dutch subsidiary of GDF Suez, vehicles to allow a range of more than 200 miles. has unveiled at Leeuwarden the first liquefied natural gas filling station for Dutch commercial vehicles in Since Iveco manufactured its first Natural Power vehicle in the north of the Netherlands. According to GDF Suez, 1995, it has gone on to deliver more than 13,000 light, natural gas now offers a realistic alternative to diesel, so this medium and heavy commercial vehicles, and Iveco Buses, new site is central to the Group’s commitment to into service in Europe, including more than 2,000 vehicles in develop clean sustainable mobility solutions. 2013 alone. The project is being run in partnership with the Salland Olie Firezone filling station in Leeuwarden and France FrieslandCampina, the Dutch dairy products cooperative. The new facility will be the template for around fifteen other LNG At the International Weather and Climate Forum, stations to be developed by GDF Suez LNG Carrefour announced that it was rolling out 200 trucks run- Solutions throughout the country. ning on biomethane for its deliveries in France’s main urban areas (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille and Lille) between Dutch local and regional authorities are actively now and 2017. Carrefour is so far the first French retailer encouraging the use of LNG fuel as a route to improving air to make a commitment of this scale to quality. The road transportation industry and the use of a reducing the environmental impact of its deliveries and clean vehicle fuel could make a major contribution to tackling waste. achieving that goal, because LNG fuel reduces CO2, fine particulate and nitrogen oxides (NOx). LNG-fueled engines The company has brought in an ambitious logistics and also run quieter. transportation policy in a bid to reduce its CO2 emissions, the aim being to achieve a 40% reduction in GDF Suez LNG Solutions was established in 2012 to greenhouse gas emissions between 2009 and 2020. This introduce a total LNG solution in the Dutch transport new climate initiative will help Carrefour reduce the market, helping shipping companies to make the switch from environmental impact of its deliveries by avoiding more than diesel to natural gas. It makes a sustainable contribution to 20,000 tons of CO2 emissions between now and 2017. the transport sector by selling LNG as a fuel for heavy road Using biomethane-powered trucks is one solution to the transport and shipping in the Netherlands and investing in major challenges in terms of climate change, public health the LNG stations and bunkering facilities. May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 5 6 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
European Association May Report
Natural Gas Vehicle Association Europe Finland takes leading role in implementation of EU Directive on alternative fuels infrastructure
Finland has taken the lead in implementing the EU Directive on deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, with strong commitment from both the public and private sector to expand the domestic gas refuelling network, in particular the infrastructure for bunkering and distribution of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Finland’s major industry constructed between 2015 and of 70% for heavy duty road representatives and political decision 2019, thereby doubling the potential transport and 40% reduction in makers presented their ambitious use in the country, once completed. greenhouse gas emissions from the plans for developing the Nordic The terminals are expected to maritime sector. In addition, Finland’s region’s market for gas-powered benefit the use of both LNG and goal is to cover the whole domestic mobility at NGVA's “2nd Regional compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport sector’s demand, including Seminar: L-CNG for Transport” this road transport due to increased aviation, through increased domestic March in Helsinki. availability and lower prices of the production of renewable fuels. Among the 100 representatives fuel as well as increased These far-reaching plans by the participating were key officials, such interconnectivity between coastal Finnish authorities are as Maria Rautavirta from the Finnish regions and the inland, as Annaleena complemented by continued Ministry of Transport and Mäkilä, Executive Director of the investments from the industry. Communication, who highlighted the Finnish Port Association, pointed out Finland’s major gas provider Gasum country’s advanced efforts regarding in her presentation. confirmed its strong commitment to the implementation of the EU’s Moreover, for 2050, the Finnish further develop the refuelling Directive on alternative fuels government has set the ambitious infrastructure for gas, including the infrastructure. The Directive requires goal of reducing overall transport- construction of up to 35 new filling Member States to create coverage related CO2 emissions by 80% stations by 2025. Gasum’s plans of gas refuelling points in cities by through increased use of alternative involve increasing the number of 2020, and along nine core corridors fuels, such as LNG and renewable supply points for CNG whilst building by 2025, explained Antonio Tricas biomethane. Targets set out by the up a network of filling stations for from the European Commission (DG administration to reach the objective LNG, and the company also aims at MOVE), when presenting the EU’s include a carbon-free passenger boosting the domestic biogas sustainable fuels strategy. vehicle transport, a renewable share production through sites located However, Finland’s plans surpass the targets set by the EU, as Ms Rautavirta emphasised: “We have ten years to reach the goals set for 2025, but want to achieve them by 2020 latest, and renewables are essential, especially in heavy duty road transport, in order to meet the requirements. Within five years, Finland will have established a distribution infrastructure for alternative fuels and power sources." In order to accomplish the targets, the Finnish government presented energy and climate policies in 2013 that include an LNG Action Plan providing ⇔123 million in subsidies for the deployment of LNG infrastructure for industrial and maritime use. As part of the plan, four LNG terminals will be Participants at NGVA Europe's “2nd Regional Seminar: L-CNG for Transport”, held in Helsinki this March. May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 7 both on and off the gas transmission are proceeding at a much faster make a big change when it comes to grid. pace than Europe. It is therefore the use of gas”. Johanna Lamminen, CEO of Gasum, very important to have first-moving Source: NGVA Europe said: “The Nordic gas market is still countries and Finland is just about to developing at a rapid pace and NGVA Europe... for sustainable mobility demand for LNG is growing in Finland and the neighbouring coun- tries. In addition to LNG, our market is being diversified by a growing production of biogas as well, with renewable biomethane already accounting for 40% of the gas sold as vehicle fuel at Gasum’s 18 filling stations. Finland's biogas potential covers more than half of the overall usage of natural gas.” In his speech during the Helsinki event, Lennart Pilskog, Secretary General of NGVA Europe, acknowledged the leading role Finland is taking: “When it comes to establishing gas as a much needed fuel alternative for sustainable transport, large parts of the world Gasum CEO Johanna Lamminen (left) & Maria Rautavirta (Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communication)
Natural gas is a mainstream fuel option for clean urban mobility, study says
The mainstream fuel solution for cleaner public transport in the short to medium term is gas, according to a study called ‘Green Fleet Technology Study for Public Transport’ that was recently published by Cenex, a UK-based, non-profit consultancy specialising in low carbon vehicles and associated infrastructure.
The use of natural gas and 5-10 years, fostered by improved order to address the challenge of renewable biomethane to fuel public distribution infrastructure mitigating climate change. The study fleets of buses and cars will gain guaranteeing higher fuel ability as wants to provide public authorities ground in the next 10 years, well as an increased share of and operators with a better allowing for cost effective CO2 biomethane and more efficient gas understanding of ‘how’ and ‘when’ reduction in Europe’s cities, Cenex engines that allow fleet operators to the many different low carbon says. reduce both CO2 emissions and total technologies on offer can be Gas as a fuel is already widely used cost of ownership (TCO). supported. and in particular buses running on The Cenex study was commissioned Source: Cenex - Green Fleet compressed natural gas (CNG) are by the Public Procurement of Technology Study for Public highly popular in Europe’s city Innovation in Action Network (PPIA), Transport, NGVA Europe centres, combining low running a consortium of the cities of costs with improved air quality due Birmingham (lead partner), NGVA Europe... for sustainable mobility to substantially reduced emissions of Budapest, Valencia, Castellon and nitrogen oxides and particulate Wroclaw with the objective to matter. Over 15,000 CNG buses accelerate innovation through are operating throughout Europe, transfer of know-how and best representing a commercially practice. competitive and technologically Drawing on information from mature solution, as opposed to industry technology roadmaps, other alternative drives that are still interviews with technology providers in stages of demonstration or and industry experts, the Cenex subsidised operation, the study report’s aim is to inform the PPIA states. network of the clean drive Cenex expects the number of natural technologies available for buses and gas vehicles to increase in the next cars used in public transport, in Buses - Tecnology forecasting summary (Cenex 2015) 8 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
The Italian NGV Industry
New Safe self-service dispenser with amount presetting
Following the intro of a new Italian legislation concerning attended and unattended self-service at the Italian CNG stations for automotive use, in addition to the growing sophistication of the NGV users, Safe SpA has designed, developed, manufactured and certified a new family of dispensers. Stronger and more compact in the design, with innovated mechanical and electronic technology, in order to meet its customer’s needs. Increasingly in fact, users and stations managers are asking for self- service/remotely controlled stations, as it has been in the traditional fuels since a long time.
Safe new dispenser model ESP V14 is equipped with electronic heads of the latest generation, able to handle many additional functions and to be connected to all the main service area management systems, with simple electronic connections and customized software.
The main innovation consists on the possibility of managing the presetting of the amount of gas to be dispensed (preset) or ‘’full’’, for each charging point
The tests carried out during the certification phase have shown that contrary to liquid products (diesel and gasoline), gas applications of the preset selection is quite complex and difficult to be implemented. Thanks to the tenacity of Safe R&D Department and of all our technology partners, who have contributed to the project, the result has been achieved. New family of Safe dispensers can now handle the preset option, for any amount available on the dispenser’s keypad.
This new function has already been appreciated by the market, making it another success for Safe, confirming that CNG stations operators and users were looking forward this evolution / revolution.
Being able to pre-select the amount before refueling is definitely an important target achieved, however, Safe considers it just the first step toward a radical change. More and more Natural Gas for Vehicular use is not anymore a niche for a few since Oil Companies and mass distribution is jumping into this business, being Natural Gas a must have product to be found at service stations. Next step the market is asking for is the ability to refuel in self-service mode with or without operator, being able to receive immediate rest in case of cash payment, or paying with credit/debit cards or fidelity cards.
Station owners on their side are asking for centralized management of the services to be provided to the users during “self-service” mode. This is today an important technological gap, however with the support of technology, automation and network services, it will be the new milestone to be reached....
...our dream to refuel at any time of day and night with no limitations is going to be real very soon.
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L’industria italiana NGV
Nuovo erogatore Safe self-service con predeterminazione importo
A seguito dell’introduzione del D.M. 31 Marzo 2014, inerente il self-service presidiato e il self-service non presidiato sugli impianti metano autotrazione italiani, oltre alle esigenze dovute al cambiamento della tipologia di utenti che hanno acquistato autovetture a metano in questi ultimi anni, Safe S.p.A. ha progettato, sviluppato, realizzato e omologato un nuovo modello di erogatore, dal design robusto e compatto, dotato di nuova tecnologia meccanica ed elettronica, per soddisfare le esigenze dei propri clienti e dei nuovi impianti di futura costruzione, sempre più proiettati nell’ ottica del self- service e degli impianti gestiti da remoto, come ormai avviene da tempo per i carburanti tradizionali (benzina e gasolio) ove gli impianti sono sempre più “fai da te” e self-service.
Il nuovo erogatore Safe modello ESP V14 é dotato di testate elettroniche di ultima generazione, in grado di gestire innumerevoli funzioni e di essere collegate a tutti i maggiori sistemi gestionali di piazzale presenti sul mercato, con semplici collegamenti elettronici e personalizzazioni del software.
La principale funzione è la possibilità di gestire la predeterminazione dell’ importo di gas da erogare (preset), per ciascun punto di carica, con possibilità di scegliere fra 5 €, 10 €, 15 €, oppure il pieno.
I test effettuati in fase di omologazione con gli Enti Competenti hanno dimostrato che, contrariamente ai prodotti liquidi (gasolio e benzina) ove la gestione della predeterminazione è facile e ormai realizzata da anni da tutti i costruttori, sul metano questa applicazione è al contrario molto complessa e di difficile realizzazione. Grazie alla tenacia dell’Ufficio Tecnico e dei partner tecnologici Safe il risultato è stato raggiunto. Nasce così un erogatore che gestisce qualsiasi importo venga richiesto senza necessità di fare il pieno come accadeva fino ad oggi.
Questa flessibilità di selezione, è già stata apprezzata dal mercato, come dimostra il grande successo commerciale del prodotto, confermando che gli operatori di impianti metano e gli utenti attendevano questa evoluzione/rivoluzione.
Poter preselezionare l’importo prima dell’ erogazione è sicuramente un obbiettivo importante raggiunto, un cambiamento radicale ad un settore che fino a pochi anni fa era di nicchia, mentre ora si va espandendo dalle Compagnie Petrolifere alla G.D.O. Il metano è oramai un prodotto indispensabile da offrire nelle proprie aree di servizio. Il passaggio successivo che il mercato attende è poter rifornirsi da soli in “self-service presidiato” o in “self-service non presidiato”, potendo usufruire in caso di pagamento in contanti del resto immediato, o di poter pagare con carte fidelity, bancomat e carta di credito. I proprietari di stazioni inoltre esprimono interesse per una gestione “centralizzata” dei servizi da dare alle utenze durante le operazioni di rifornimento “self-service” previste dal Decreto del 31 Marzo 2014, ora grande ostacolo tecnologico. Grazie all’aiuto della tecnologia, dell’automazione e dei servizi con reti telefoniche e dati sempre più potenti, sarà il nuovo traguardo ove arrivare….
…..il nostro sogno di fare rifornimento a qualunque ora del giorno e della notte senza problemi sarà a breve la realtà di tutti.
Safe SpA 10 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
Two races and two wins in a row for Ecomotori with a CNG Fiat 500 After three days of challenging competition, Nicola Ventura and Guido Guerrini have won the Monte Carlo Rally, reaching the top of the 2015 FIA World Championship for Alternative Energies. This is a brilliant way to start off the 2015 racing season for the Ecomotori Racing Team and its Cavagna-Bigas CNG-converted Fiat 500 Eco-Abarth.
The Italian team triumphed after seven special tests spread out over a race that is more than one thousand kilometers long. After carefully studying the competition (ninth place after the first three tests), Ventura and Guerrini rose up the ranks, and by the fifth test they had already taken the lead. The last two tests left no doubt about their first place finish, as they put half a minute between them and the defending World Champion Massimo Liverani, who came in second. The Ecomotori Team also achieved noteworthy results in the energy consumption classification, where Ventura and Guerrini came in tenth place. Only nine hybrid and electric cars ranked ahead of them, which is remarkable considering that those cars are assigned extremely advantageous coefficients by the race organizers when compared to vehicles powered by gaseous or liquid fuels. "The performance of the CNG Cavagna-Bigas System was outstanding," Guido Guerrini emphasized during the press conference held at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo, adding that "a victory here is really beyond compare: winning in the Principality is a dream that any motor racing lover nurtures since childhood. " Another reason the driver Nicola Ventura was so satisfied was due to the fact that "Monte Carlo was one of the few victories that were missing from the Ecomotori Ra- cing Team’s brilliant run of achievements over the years." Regarding the positive results in the energy consumption classification, Ventura stressed Team highlighted how this victory was converted Fiat 500 Eco-Abarth "the important technical work the victory of a close-knit team that have increased their lead in the carried out by Bigas on the eve of could count on the tactical support Drivers, Co-drivers and the race, which allowed the CNG- and real-time telemetry of Emanuele Manufacturers categories of the converted Fiat 500 Eco-Abarth to Calchetti, Isabelle Barciulli and World Championship for have a great performance on the Monica Porta. Alternative Energies. The next difficult climbs that lead up to the date is set for mid-May, when the legendary hills like the Col de In the sixteen editions held so far, World Championship will be held Turini, while at the same time this is the first time that an Italian at the San Marino-Vatican City maintaining a really low level of team has achieved a double victory Ecorally. It will be yet another energy consumption." at the Rally of Monte Carlo. interesting test for this global ecological motorcade, as it In a press release launched after With this extraordinary victory, Nicola travels the roads from Monte the race, the Ecomotori Racing Ventura, Guido Guerrini and the CNG- Titano to the heart of Rome. May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 11
The d-gid dual fuel solution demonstrates all its effectiveness on the road Ecomotive Solutions presents the results of road tests conducted on a Euro 5 truck with its d-gid dual fuel platform, which allows a diesel engine to be fuelled with a mixture of methane gas (including LNG) and diesel. The d-gid solution was able to offer a reduction in fuel costs exceeding 18%*
Serralunga di Crea (AL), Italy, 16 vehicle made available by Bresciana engine noise is reduced by up to 5 March 2015 – Ecomotive Ghidini Rok, after 12,500 Km (75% dB thanks to the combustion of Solutions, a company of the on motorways and 25% on trunk natural gas and the oil quality does Holdim Group, an international and mountain roads) recorded an not deteriorate with the same benchmark in engine calibration, average saving in diesel of over progression as the original vehicle, recently presented the results of 44%, corresponding to a reduction due to the effect of an average a road test of its d-gid dual fuel of approx. 18.8%* in fuel costs. decrease of 50% in the diesel soot electronic platform applied to an Tests carried out on the torque and deposits at constant operating Iveco Stralis 450 Euro 5, fuelled power of the dual fuel vehicle temperature and pressure. with methane (both gaseous and demonstrated that there were no Participation in the project of the liquid) and diesel. The tests, changes with respect to use with University of Brescia allowed the risk conducted as part of a project diesel only. analysis of an LNG liquid metha- sponsored by the Brescia The d-gid dual fuel technology ne/diesel dual fuel system to be Industrial Association, the CSEAB demonstrated that, in addition to the carried out, demonstrating its consortium and the FAI of obvious benefits in terms of intrinsic safety, while ENEA carried Brescia, with the participation of operating costs, there are also out research on the use of the met- the University of Brescia and significant advantages from the hane-diesel mixture for professional ENEA, had the objective of environmental point of view. road transport, aimed at demonstrating the effectiveness The use of a gas such as demonstrating the environmental of dual fuel technology on a Euro methane/biomethane and a lean benefit of this retrofit solution, if 5 vehicle in a real-life working mixture of diesel in fact significantly applied on a large scale at the situation on the road. reduces CO2 and Particulate (PM) national level. The road test, conducted on the engine emissions. But that's not all: 12 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report LNG Section Shell opens its first European LNG refueling station in Rotterdam n March, the company opened the site located near the earmarked a total amount of ⇔34 million for the A15, which is a major route for trucks traveling into construction of LNG break-bulk terminals in Gothenburg Belgium, France and Germany’s Ruhrgebiet. The new and Rotterdam. station has a capacity of 70,000 liters of LNG, enough to provide some 170 heavy duty vehicles with liquefied Chart joins the festivities natural gas on a daily basis. SUEZ environnement NL, Vos Logistics and ABS Trucking are among the first Members of the Chart-Ferox team were invited to customers to benefit from the refueling service. Rotterdam by Shell for the opening of their LNG fuelling station, which features Chart’s technology. As a result, Road transport companies are increasingly making the site meets the industry’s highest technical and sa- choice for LNG instead of conventional diesel fuel. fety standards. Moreover, Shell plans to open more LNG filling stations in the Netherlands as demand increases. With more stations under construction and additional With this initiative, Shell fits the ambition of the Port sites in the pipe line, it’s clear that, despite the recent Authority to promote the transition from fuel oil to LNG fall in global oil prices, LNG continues to offer an as fuel for ships and bring full market development attractive, cost competitive alternative to diesel, while for this alternative in Rotterdam. proving to be a more environmentally-friendly option as well. Since 2011, the Port of Rotterdam has a special Chart-Ferox detailed scope of supply for the Rotterdam terminal for the storage and delivering of liquefied station includes engineering, fabrication, installation and natural gas, the Gate terminal. The European Union has commissioning of the LNG storage tank, off-loading, pump skids, control and safety system, interconnecting pipe work and the LNG dispensers. May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 13
LNG Section
Spanish experts stress use of LNG for ship propulsion and bunkering On April 22, GASNAM (Spanish Association of Natural Gas for Mobility) organized the conference “The use of LNG as marine fuel.” This event was part of the parallel activities to the International Fair SINAVAL- Eurofishing 2015, held at the Bilbao Exhibition Center. The opening was led by GASNAM president José Ramón Freire, who emphasized the advantages of this alternative fuel in the maritime sector and the economic potential it represents for Spain.
The presentations by the Spanish Shipowners Association (ANAVE), the Basque Energy Authority and the Port Authority of Gijón highlighted the importance of training the crews of LNG-powered vessels; the ongoing projects for the construction of an LNG towing vessel and a ship-to-ship bunkering barge; and the business development that the use of LNG represent for Spanish ports, as seven Spanish terminals represent the 50% of the total European capacity.
GASNAM Maritime VP José Poblet presented a technical study on the options available that allow shipowners face the new rules of the ECA, where LNG is described as the best option, particularly for new built ships. Currently, there are five new ships being equipped with LNG engines at Spanish shipyards, plus some major retrofits of auxiliary engines as Balearia’s Abel Matutes ferry and other projects still under study.
The closing of the day was given by the harbormaster of Bilbao, Carlos García Buendía, who stressed the strategic importance of LNG in Spain and the great knowledge and experience of local industry regarding this fuel, giving an excellent and competitive position both for bunkering services as well as for construction and conversion of ships. GASNAM General Secretary Manuel Lage, who acted as moderator, welcomed the broad participation in the conference and commented on the training services offered by the association. 14 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
LNG Section
EU will co-fund alternative fuels infrastructure in French waters
The European Union’s TEN-T Program will co-finance with nearly ⇔500,000 a regional project supporting the use of alternative fuels, in particular liquefied natural gas, in the Seine river and the French Channel area. The initiative is expected to reduce environmental impact and cut down on fuel consumption in water transport.
The project, which is set to be completed by December 2015, aims to introduce greener fuels in French regional water transport and pave the way to their wide deployment in line with the new EU requirements on the reduction of maritime transport emissions.
This study will focus on the regulation, safety and installation aspects of the necessary infrastructure to support the deployment of alternative fuels. It will also transfer knowledge to about 75 stakeholders in eight ports through a specific training program preparing the participants on the use of low emission fuels.
The project was selected for EU funding with the assistance of external experts under the TEN-T Annual Call 2013, priority ‘Decarbonisation / substitution or environmental cost reduction’. Its implementation will be monitored by INEA, the European Commission’s Innovation and Networks Executive Agency. April 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 15
LNG Section Nor Lines’ vessel achieves world’s longest journey by liquefied natural gas at sea
A Rolls-Royce pure-gas engine has driven Nor Lines’ Kvitbjørn into the history books by becoming the world’s first vessel to operate between Asia and Europe solely on liquefied natural gas.
The ship sailed to Norway from Tsuji Heavy Industries shipyard in Jiangsu, China, via Singapore, and subsequently made LNG bunkerings in Cochin, India and Cartagena, Spain. This was the longest voyage ever undertaken by a vessel running solely on LNG and was completed in Bergen on March 29.
Tor Arne Borge, Nor Lines, CEO said: “The success of the voyage from Asia to Europe on LNG not only confirms the energy-saving and emissions-reduction attributes of Rolls-Royce’s pure gas engine but provides evidence to owners of larger tonnage that LNG is not Kvitbjørn is about to enter operation delivering cargo in just for short sea coastal ships. The Environship ports between Hamburg, the Netherlands and the concept with the Bergen engine has exceeded all our Norwegian mainland’s most Northern city, expectations.” Hammerfest. Nor Lines expects to take delivery of sister ship Kvitnos in June. The Environship, which can be adapted for different ship types, incorporates a range of Rolls-Royce technologies to deliver efficiency savings for ship owners. These include a Bergen engine powered by LNG, the Promas combined rudder and propeller, a hybrid shaft generator to optimize use of electrical power and an innovative wave-piercing hull design. The combined technologies that make the Environship concept reduces CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent compared to similar diesel powered vessels, dependent on operational profile.
Oscar Kallerdahl, Rolls-Royce, Sales Manager- LNG Systems, said: “The realisation of Kvitbjørn is a significant milestone in the shipping industry’s fundamental transition from diesel fuel to LNG. It is important to note that the Bergen B35:40 gas engine is not a dual-fuel engine. A pure gas engine and shaft generator driving a controllable pitch propeller is the most effective configuration for keeping emissions low and improving fuel consumption.”
This arrangement is coupled with a hybrid shaft generator for electric Power Take In (PTI) which ensures flexibility and redundancy of the system when needed. John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce, President- Commercial Marine, said: “We congratulate Nor Lines on the delivery of Kvitbjørn, and wish the company every success in their future steps towards a greener shipping industry. The success of this historic delivery voyage will give encouragement to those customers looking to embrace more environmentally friendly ship designs and technology.” 16 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
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‘F.-A.-Gauthier’ leaves shipyard in Castellammare Di Stabia
After having successfully completed the liquefied natural gas sea trials too, this ferry built by Fincantieri in its shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia (Naples), left the yard today sailing to Matane, in Québec, Canada. The delivery to Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ), a Québec crown corporation that operates in maritime passenger and vehicles transport, will take place when the ferry will arrive in Canada.
The new vessel represents a genuine technological revolution. It is the first LNG powered ferry ever built in Italy and the first of the kind to enter into service in North America.
A genuine concentration of technology, it adopts the most advanced solutions in terms of energy saving and low environmental impact, enabling a major reduction in emissions of CO2, NOx and reducing to almost zero the SOx. This ship, which is equipped with a unique integrated diesel electric propulsion system has four dual fuel diesel power generators installed and it can run on either LNG or marine diesel oil (MDO). This propulsion system fully meets the ecological requirements of the ECA areas (Baltic Sea, North Sea, Caribbean, North America).
The ship, certified in the highest class designated by international registries for this type of service, is also in ice class 1A with regards to the hull and propulsion class 1AS, which are the highest levels awarded by these classification registries and which allow the vessel to operate non-stop in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, known for its adverse weather conditions. "F.-A.-Gauthier" is also able to break sea ice, thanks to its innovative bow and stern, designed and patented by Fincantieri.
The ferry’s two electric propulsion engines operate azimuth thrusters, each equipped with two Countra-Rotating propellers, which together with bow thrusters, make the ferry exceptionally manoeuvrable. These characteristics, combined with a complex and extensive system of ramps and doors at both bow and stern, will allow the vessel to load and unload very quickly.
133 metres long and 22 metres wide, “F.-A.-Gauthier” will be able to reach a maximum service speed of 20 knots and to carry 800 passengers and 180 vehicles. The ferry will be used in the Province of Québec on the Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout route, which, with 1,600 sailings per year, provides transport for more than 180,000 passengers and over 85,000 vehicles, allowing them to reach the opposite side of the river in a 2-hour navigation, instead of a 10-hour drive. April 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 17
LNG Section
Zeebrugge LNG terminal expands
Fluxys LNG, the owner and operator of the LNG terminal in Zeebrugge (Belgium), has awarded the turnkey contract for a new extension of the facility to a consortium led by DF. The agreement covers the construction of a fifth LNG storage tank as well as additional process installations. The new installations are part of the investments required to offer the LNG transshipment services for which Fluxys LNG signed in March a long-term agreement with Yamal LNG.
DF has signed the contract as primary consortium member via its Oil & Gas line of business (made up by Felguera IHI, S. A, and DF Oil & Gas, S. A.). The project has a total budget of 208 million euros, of which 150 million correspond to works to be carried out by DF via its subsidiaries. This is the most important project carried out to date by the Oil & Gas line of the Spanish group, in terms of cost and technical characteristics.
The extension of the Zeebrugge regasification plant, located at the port of the same name and near the Belgian city of Bruges, will comprise of two stages: the construction of an 180,000 m3 capacity LNG tank and a boil-off recovery system. The tank to be installed at the terminal belonging to Fluxys LNG at the Belgian port will be one of the largest of its kind in the world. The total containment type tank will be semi-buried and will extend the storage capacity of the terminal which currently stands at 380,000 m3 due to the existing four tanks. The delivery schedule of the new tank is 44 months. In addition, a boil-off recovery system will also be installed, to recirculate, cool down and recover natural gas vapors that are generally lost due to evaporation. In this case, the delivery schedule is 35 months. 18 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
H2 transportation Toshiba joins Scottish large-scale hydrogen research project
he company announced that it will participate in the Levenmouth Community Energy Project, a major 4-year program to investigate the potential of hydrogen as a future fuel. Funded by the Local Energy Challenge Fund, launched in November 2014 by the Scottish Government, the initiative will run from April 2015 to March 2020 in a redevelopment area of the Methil Docks in Methil, Fife, Scotland’s third largest council area.
Electricity generated by wind and solar power will be used to power a hydrogen producing water electrolysis system, and the hydrogen will be stored and used as a fuel source for hybrid commercial vehicles (HCV) powered by fuel cells and diesel engines. Toshiba will join eight other organizations in the research, including Bright Green Hydrogen Ltd., a Fife-based nonprofit organization that will be in charge of the overall project management, and Fife Council, which will be supporting the project and providing some HCV.
In the project, Toshiba will deploy its hydrogen energy management system (H2 EMS), which is designed for optimal production and storage of hydrogen based on electricity supply and demand forecasts. Toshiba will also handle overall system control, allowing it to collect operating data from the entire system, including the H2 EMS, water electrolysis systems and HCV, for utilization in future projects.
The Methil Docks site already has a 750kW wind turbine and 30kW water electrolysis system, and a 200kW solar photovoltaic power generation facility, 60kW and 250-kW water electrolysis systems, hydrogen storage tanks, hydrogen stations and fuel cells will be installed for the project. Renewable energy generated by the wind and solar power systems will be used to power the facility and also to electrolyze water to produce hydrogen. Stored hydrogen will be supplied to 25 HCV via hydrogen stations and also reconverted to electricity by fuel cells for use by the project’s facilities.
Scotland is promoting the use of wind and other renewable energy sources with a goal of generating the equivalent to 100% of electricity demand from renewable energy by 2020. Additionally, Fife Council is redeveloping Methil Docks, which flourished as a coal export port until the 1970s, and has invited the participation of private companies committed to renewables. Through the Levenmouth Community Energy Project, Fife aims to realize Scotland’s goal of local energy production for local consumption and to develop Methil as a clean community with zero carbon emissions. The Toshiba Group provides a broad array of technologies for renewable power generation systems, water electrolysis systems and fuel cells, as well as hydrogen EMS for management and control. The Toshiba Group will continue to promote and take part in forward-looking initiatives in Japan and overseas, in order to realize a hydrogen society and thereby create a CO2-free, sustainable, safe and comfortable environment. April 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 19
H2 transportation French Poste Office tests Renault fuel cell truck
Renault Trucks is for the first time ever demonstrating in partnership with La Poste a 4.5-ton Maxity Electric model in Europe equipped with a hydrogen-powered fuel cell range extender, developed by Symbio FCell, that serves to double the vehicle’s average autonomy of approx. 100 kilometers. The field test, scheduled to last a year in Dole (Jura De- partment), will enable Renault Trucks to explore all potential avenues of hydrogen technology under actual operating conditions. “This vehicle generates no noise impacts and only releases water vapor; 200 kilometers of autonomy make it the ideal choice for a daily schedule of urban and suburban routes,” said Karine Forien, Director of Energy Efficiency Strategy with Renault Trucks. “Our purpose behind this project is to support European metropolitan areas in their goal of limiting air and noise pollution emissions, through testing innovative vehicles that produce zero emissions and that in the near term should become economically viable for our customers.”
For La Poste, which owns the world’s largest fleet of electric vehicles, this experiment is part of a continuous effort underway to extend its fleet’s autonomy. For nearly a year, in the Franche-Comté Region, it has been testing vehicles running on hydrogen. “Hydrogen stands out today as an efficient solution for extending the possibilities of the electric vehicle product line and its autonomy,” explained Frédéric Delaval, Technical Director of the Mail and Package Delivery Services Office at La Poste. Maxity Electric’s autonomy of approx. 100 kilometers has been bumped up another 100 kilometers thanks to energy supplied by the fuel cell. “When the vehicle is running, the electric motor is fed by two complementary energy sources; the fuel cell is capable of delivering a maximum power of 20 kW and, once that threshold has been reached, the batteries kick in to supply whatever power is still required. When idle, the fuel cell is available to recharge the battery as needed”, added Christophe Vacquier, supervising the project.
Certified and registered by Renault Trucks, Maxity Electric with a hydrogen-powered range extender will be operated in the city of Dole. Due to this region's especially harsh winter weather conditions, Dole will serve as the backdrop for the Post Office's entire experimental fleet.
By signing this contract, La Poste and Renault Trucks are combining their efforts in pursuit of launching in France a viable hydrogen-powered transport alternative. Like for conventional electric vehicles, the true emergence of this sector will require rallying industry, users and public policy behind these efforts.
DHL Express joins the adoption
Symbio FCell also announced DHL’s addition of the Renault Kangoo ZE motorized by its hydrogen powered fuel-range extender. This comes as part of HyWay project which aims to develop the European Hydrogen Roadmap. These hydrogen powered Renault Kangoo ZE will be adopted by DHL Express in order to carry out deliveries in the center of Lyon for a period of 18 months, commencing the 3rd March, 2015. The combination of electricity and hydrogen will increase battery durability from 120km to over 300km, allowing DHL Express to make deliveries in Lyon with neither CO2 emissions nor noise pollution.
The Renault Kangoo ZE vehicles are fitted with a hydrogen range-extender of 5 kW which doubles the energy capacity and battery life. The vehicle, once fully charged has a maximum capacity of 1.7kg of hydrogen, offers a total autonomy of 300km, making it three times as large as a classic electric model. The vehicles will only need fueling every 3 to 4 days, using one of the two hydrogen filling stations that have been constructed for this project in Lyon and Grenoble. The vehicles will drive around 400km each week, saving the equivalent of 73kg of CO2 not released into the atmosphere, for a total economy of nearly 3.8 tons of CO2 per year.
Symbio FCell provides mobility solutions based on the conversion of hydrogen to electricity thanks to PEM Fuel Cell systems. These solutions can be integrated in a large panel of applications for passengers or goods transporta- tion. The hydrogen fuel range-extender offers a significant increase in battery capacity as well as guaranteeing the maximum reduction of carbon footprint since the only particle produced is water.
Fabio Ferrari, CEO of Symbio FCell: “We are extremely proud to aid the energy transition of such an important operator as DHL. It is a strong signal to the transportation industry that alternative solutions and 100% zero emissions are viable and perennial. The Symbio FCell hydrogen range-extender opens the door to the replacement of all diesel vehicles whilst still retaining the same operational capacities.” 20 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
H2 transportation ITM Power awarded £2.89M for two new London refuelling stations
The energy storage and clean fuel company announced that it has been awarded a total of £2.89m by the Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) Infrastructure Grants Scheme, run by the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). The award is to build two new HRS in London, sited with strategic partners and for the upgrading of four existing ITM Power refuelling stations.
£1.89m has been awarded to ITM Power and its partners to invest in two new HRS in London at strategic locations suitable for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) roll-out. Both HRS will incorporate on-site hydrogen genera- tion using the Company’s PEM HGas electrolyser platform. ITM Power will be working closely with OEM FCEV providers to determine the best locations for siting. The project also benefits from additional financial support of £1.7m which is being contributed by the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) to provide support for the operation of these stations in the early years. This support is in its final stages of negotiation.
One of the new stations will be built on the forecourt of a major global fuel retailer. ITM Power has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the retailer to build initially up to three HRS in London and will be seeking funding support for at least one more station. The MoU also allows for further development of the collaboration in the UK.
ITM Power has also been awarded £1m for upgrades to four existing HRS. This includes the three in London under development as part of the HyFive project and one in Rotherham, just off the M1 at junction 33. The latter will be upgraded from 350 to 700 bar refuelling capability. This strategic refuelling location will allow FCEV users to travel between London and the North of England.
The OLEV Grants Scheme
The strategic rationale for the funding from OLEV was established by the UKH2Mobility project of which ITM Power was a founder member. The project envisages 65 stations being deployed in the UK by 2020. The stations installed by ITM Power and the other station investors under this OLEV programme are the first to be deployed under that strategy. ITM Power looks forward to working with partners from the fuel cell vehicle manufacturers and local, national and European funding partners in the coming years to deploy further stations and achieving the agreed 2020 goal. In so doing, ITM Power will be playing a key role in making the UK an attractive launch market for fuel cell vehicles.
This award comes from the first stage in the rollout of HRS resulting from the UKH2Mobility initiative. The scheme was recently announced by OLEV with £7.5m total funding – £2m available for FCEV, £2m for HRS upgrades and £3.5m for new HRS. May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 21 LPG NEWS Opel unveils new LPG-fueled Corsa The brand new Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX develops Bi-fuel driving 66 kW/90 hp and comes straight from the factory with a bi-fuel capability. Specifically aimed at The Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG offers 66 kW/90 hp in both cost-conscious customers, this model is an ideal LPG and gasoline operation and is available with a choice in the small car segment because fuel costs five-speed manual transmission. It needs just 6.9 liters plummet by almost 50% compared to gasoline due to per 100 km in alternative fuel mode, while CO2 the low price of LPG. Moreover, it has a particularly emissions of 113 g/km are around 13 percent lower attractive entry-level price: the three-door model is than in conventional gasoline operation. Fuel costs are now available from just 14,745 euros and the five- reduced by almost 50 percent compared to gasoline. door model from 15,495 euros. This huge saving is the result of tax benefits stipulated for LPG until 2018. And, looking further ahead, the The Corsa LPG is not only extremely cost-efficient, but prospects look promising because tax advantages for also kinder to the environment. With the LPG alternative fuels are expected to be extended on both four-cylinder engine under the car’s shapely hood is the national and European levels. known for its super-clean combustion characteristics, Another benefit of the new-generation LPG Corsa is the new Corsa consumes just 6.9 liters per 100 km that, like all Opel LPG models, it comes ready for bi-fuel over the combined cycle and emits only 113 g/km operation ex-works. The driver can switch between LPG CO2 – around 13% less CO2 than in gasoline and gasoline by pushing a button. This means a driving operation. The nitrogen oxide emissions are even up range of up to 1,200 km is possible without having to to 80% lower. stop to refuel. Today there are around 7,000 LPG filling stations in Germany and more than 35,000 across “With the 1.3 CDTI, which consumes just 3.1 liters Europe. diesel, and our brand-new 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX, we have two real ‘eco-champions’ in the Corsa line-up. Once Space-saving and safe again, they both show how important energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reductions are for us in all model The LPG tank’s installation in the spare-wheel housing of ranges,” said Peter Christian Küspert, Opel Group the trunk is both space-efficient and collision-protected. Vice President Sales and Aftersales. “But these As a result, the Opel Corsa LPG still offers models aren’t only attractive for especially cost-cons- accommodation for five people or up to 1,120 liters of cious drivers. They also offer many features that go luggage space, just like its Corsa siblings. It also far beyond what’s normally found in the small car features the same ultra-modern driver assistance class, such as ample space, superb comfort, systems and equipment features – from standard City state-of-the-art connectivity and driver assistance mode, optional steering wheel heating and automatic systems.” Park Assist all the way to Opel’s award-winning IntelliLink infotainment system complete with 7-inch color touchscreen.
The brand new Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX 22 April 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
LPG news Linde Material Handling launches forklifts with LPG and CNG options
With the presentation of its new diesel, LPG and CNG forklifts Linde H14 to H20 EVO, the industrial truck manufacturer has taken its smallest series in the 1.4 to 2.0-tonne load capacity range to the next level. The small EVO now also features significant functional improvements, including the Linde Curve Assist for appropriate driving speed during cornering, a more comfortable seat and armrest generation and a choice between three different driving modes that enable adjusting the energy consumption and power requirement to match the operating conditions.
To prevent critical situations during cornering from arising in the first place, Linde now also equips its small EVO diesel, LPG and CNG forklift trucks – and thus all its electric and IC counterbalance trucks in the 1.4 to 5-tonne load range – with the Linde Curve Assist. This system automatically adapts the speed during cornering to the steering angle, thereby protecting the driver against risky driving maneuvers.
In addition to components such as an economical 26 kW engine and the unique Linde hydrostatic direct drive, the Linde H14 to H20 EVO models now also feature an electric fan which individually adjusts the temperature of the hydraulic oil, cooling water and charge air, thereby ensuring an energy efficient cooling system. Moreover, three different performance modes allow the driver to select the most favorable ratio between fuel consumption and power requirement: the Efficiency standard mode, the more energy-saving Economy mode and the Performance mode for maximum handling capacity. A recent performance test carried out with a diesel forklift H16 D and an LPG-powered forklift Linde H18 T showed that with this new series Linde is clearly ahead of competitors as regards energy consumption and handling capacity. May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 23 Electric Vehicles Berlin will be the first capital to run 100% e-bus line with wireless charge Starting in summer 2015, passengers on the city center bus line 204 will be able to enjoy a quiet and zero- emission ride through Germany’s capital city. A wireless charging system and a compact battery system will be provided by Bombardier under the brand Primove. The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is supporting the project in the context of the “International Showcase Program for E-mobility Berlin Brandenburg”. The new fleet will save around 260 tons of CO2 per year.
On the occasion of the installation of the inductive charging pad at Berlin’s first charging station the project partners BVG (Berlin public transport authority), Berlin Technical University and Bombardier Transportation invited representatives from the BMVI, the City of Berlin and media to inform them about the technical details of the wireless charging technology, the current project status and the further project milestones. The charging pad weighs seven tons, is five meters long, two meters wide and 25 centimeters thick.
Bombardier’s innovative Primove system charges the Berlin buses’ batteries at 200 kW in the very few minutes of dwell time spent at the end stations. This allows the buses to serve the 6.1 km long bus line back and forth – without additional stops or battery changing for an entire day. As with an electric toothbrush, charging works without a cable connection. As soon as the bus is positioned over the underground charging pad, the pick-up coil mounted on the underside of the vehicle lowers. The inductive energy transfer begins, generating an electromagnetic field. This poses no danger to drivers, passengers or pedestrians - or even to people with pacemakers. With the optimization of the transfer frequencies and advanced shielding, the charging system falls well below the very strict European limit values for electromagnetic emissions. Starting in April 2015, additional Primove charging stations will be installed at the route’s second end stop as well as at BVG’s bus depot where the four e-buses will be based. The 12 meter long vehicles will be built this spring by the Polish manufacturer Solaris. The delivery of the first bus to the Bombardier site in Mannheim, Germany, for final coordination of the technical components is planned for May 2015. Following this, the vehicles will be delivered to Berlin for approval and commissioning. The ‘unplugged’ experience in Spain
The institutional closure of the European Project Unplugged took place in Zaragoza in late March. In the past two years and a half, the experience has developed the fast wireless charging of electric vehicles and has investigated how the use of this inductive charging in urban environments improves the convenience and sustainability of electric mobility. Among other representatives, Marina Sevilla, general manager of Energy and Mining in the Government of Aragón; the general marketing manager of Endesa, Mr. Javier Uriarte; general manager of CIRCE Foundation, Antonio Valero; as well as representatives from across the European Consortium, participated in the event. The primary objective of the Unplugged Project was to build a flexible inductive charging station which enables to charge electric vehicles up to 50 kW, which is the master key, for instance, when providing a full integration of electric vehicles in the urban road system (dynamic or en-route induction). Unplugged has fulfilled these objectives by examining in detail the technical feasibility, practical problems, interoperability, perception of the user and socioeconomic impact of inductive charging. The real demonstration of this charging system for two different power needs in charging included: a light vehicle (3.7kW) and a van (50kW), achieving flexibility of charge in addition to enabling smart communication between the vehicle and the network, in line with the latest inductive charging standards and taking into account interoperability. The Unplugged consortium is managed by FKA and ENIDE and coordinates the efforts of the main players of the sector: automotive (such as Volvo, Centro Ricerche Fiat, Hella or Continental), energy (ENEL and ENDESA) and transport companies (such as Transport for London) between the various key research and technology centers, such as the CIRCE Foundation, for a total of 17 partners.
The method for charging electric vehicles by inductive charge represents an alternative to the conductive charging method that is performed through connection of a cable between the vehicle and the charge point. Based on this method, the EV user will just park the car over a platform charging underground, and, with no type of physical contact or additional effort, the car battery will be charged.
This innovative system is based on wireless power transfer (WPT) between a device integrated in the electric vehicle (secondary coil) and another buried underground (primary coil), without any connection cable between the electric vehicle and the charging point. 24 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report
Electric Vehicles Mitsubishi reaches sales milestone with new hybrid electric car in UK
been a fantastic success for us and it’s definitely built a The manufacturer has sold its 10,000th Outlander halo around the brand, enabling us to sell more of the PHEV in the UK in its first year. The plug-in hybrid other products in the range, which can only be good electric vehicle was launched in April 2014 and has for everyone in the network.” now overtaken every other plug-in hybrid and pure electric car, even passing vehicles that have been on sale since 2011, such as the Nissan Leaf, to become the UK’s favorite plug-in vehicle. The landmark handover of the award-winning car took place at the Humphries & Parks Mitsubishi dealership in West Malling, Kent.
The Outlander PHEV boasts remarkable fuel economy and ultra-low emissions. “To sell 10,000 Outlander PHEVs between June and the end of March was a challenge set by our colleagues in Japan. But the reaction to the vehicle has been fantastic. People want to be environmentally responsible but they still want to have a car that is great to drive and doesn’t cost significantly more than equivalent traditional gasoline or diesel powered car,” said Lance Bradley, Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors (UK).
Combining electric and gasoline power, it can travel 32½ miles in electric mode alone – more than enough to accommodate the average daily commute. As well as its official fuel consumption figure of 148 miles per gallon, its low emissions of just 44g of CO2 per kilometer mean there’s no vehicle tax to pay plus it’s exempt from the London congestion charge and it qualifies for the government’s £5,000 Plug-in Car Grant too.
Marcus Joy, Dealer Principal at the London Road showroom, also commented: ‘This is the 92nd PHEV we have sold and we are delighted it’s the 10,000th for Mitsubishi Motors (UK). The Outlander PHEV has May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 25
Electric Vehicles
Polish-made Scania hybrid bus fleet delivered to Swedish operator
Twelve Citywide hybrid vehicles have been manufactured in Scania’s factory in Słupsk, Poland, and they’re now ready to be delivered to the customer, Vårgårdabuss. The Swedish bus company has about 60 buses in its fleet, with the newly purchased models the first hybrids. The buses will be operated in Alingsås in the service of transport agency Västtrafik.
Joakim Claesson, co-owner of Vårgårdabuss, said: “Electric power is the future, so it’s good to be able to start as soon as possible. Everyone is going to be doing this.” The new hybridised version of the Scania Citywide, featuring low-floor entry, is well suited for both inner city and suburban runs at speeds of up to 100km/h. From the driver’s point of view, there’s very little difference between the hybrid and a traditional diesel.
“The hybrid could possibly be experienced as gentler to drive,” says Peter Björk, Managing Director of Scania in Słupsk. The bus features a display that during operation shows stars as confirmation that the driver is driving in a fuel-efficient manner. “This works as a guide, but the drivers themselves need to know the best way to reduce fuel consumption,” added Björk.
The plan is for the Alingsås hybrid buses, which form the first batch of hybrid Citywide made in the Slupsk factory, to be in use by 15 June. Following the delivery, the manufacturing site has another order waiting from Norway. 26 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report Worldwide NGV statistics
Natural Gas Vehicles Refuelling stations Monthly gas consumption (M Nm3)
VRA -BTUVQEBUF Average The Reported % of total % of total Country Total MD/HD MD/HD Others Total Public Private Plan consumption consumption consumption $BST-%7T NGVs in fuelling stations Buses Trucks ned (actual report) in theory the world in the world
Iran 4,000,000 3,993,948 6,036 16 17.91% 2,220 2,185 35 800 8.34% 7300.00 737.03 990.5% July 2014 China 3,994,350 2,587,288 1,025,531 331,531 50,000 17.88% 6,502 6,302 200 2,913 24.42% 9 3810.03 0.0% October 2014 Pakistan 3,700,000 3,520,000 180,000 16.57% 2,997 2,997 11.25% 642.60 0.0% August 2014 Argentina 2,487,349 2,487,349 11.14% 1,939 1,939 7.28% 32 239.80 447.72 53.6% July 2014 India 1,800,000 500,000 300,000 200,000 800,000 8.06% 936 936 3.51% 163.21 1190.00 0.0% December 2013 Brazil 1,781,102 1,781,102 7.97% 1,805 1,805 6.78% 7 144.53 320.60 45.1% June 2014 Italy 885,300 880,000 2,300 3,000 3.96% 1,060 1,010 50 3.98% 100 80.00 167.70 47.7% December 2015 Colombia 500,000 462,871 27,469 9,660 2.24% 800 800 3.00% 3 45.00 173.45 25.9% October 2014 Thailand 462,454 393,057 13,367 54,268 1,762 2.07% 497 471 26 1.87% 154.58 0.0% September 2014 Uzbekistan 450,000 450,000 2.01% 213 213 50 0.80% 81.00 0.0% June 2013 Bolivia 300,000 300,000 1.34% 178 178 0.67% 46 26.28 54.00 48.7% August 2014 2013 Armenia 244,000 192,000 17,300 34,700 1.09% 345 9 336 1.30% 26.53 114.22 23.2% December 2011 Bangladesh 220,000 145,304 10,000 27,000 37,696 0.98% 585 585 2.20% 13 91.55 79.64 115.0% April 2013 Egypt 207,617 205,000 2,270 347 0.93% 181 177 4 0.68% 57.11 43.73 130.6% September 2014 Peru 183,786 183,775 11 0.82% 237 237 0.89% 18.56 33.11 56.1% June 2014 Ukraine 170,000 8,036 102,216 59,748 0.76% 325 133 192 1.22% 8 52.00 355.89 14.6% March 2014 USA 150,000 83,000 44,300 22,700 0.67% 1,615 873 742 239 6.06% 4,747 77.52 166.00 46.7% January 2015 Germany 98,172 95,708 1735 176 553 0.44% 921 849 72 1 3.46% 804 18.00 22.60 79.6% May 2014 Russia 90,050 65,000 10,000 15,000 50 0.40% 253 211 42 15 0.95% 4 33.75 53.71 62.8% July 2013 Venezuela 90,000 90,000 0.40% 166 166 300 0.62% 80 8.15 16.20 50.3% June 2011 Georgia 80,600 51,000 6,000 5,000 18,600 0.36% 100 100 25 0.38% 32.11 0.0% November 2013 Bulgaria 61,320 61,197 105 11 7 0.27% 110 109 1 7 0.41% 15.00 11.34 132.3% June 2014 Malaysia 55,999 55,345 594 60 0.25% 184 182 2 0.69% 10 14.80 11.75 126.0% October 2013 Sweden 46,715 43,795 755 2,163 2 0.21% 213 147 66 0.80% 21 12.00 11.88 101.0% September 2014 Japan 42,590 16,564 1,560 22,516 1,950 0.19% 314 274 40 1.18% 612 25.77 0.0% March 2013 South Korea 40,532 8,203 31,069 1,257 3 0.18% 201 101 100 0.75% 93.00 95.69 97.2% November 2014 Myanmar 27,137 23,658 3,475 4 0.12% 45 45 0.17% 14.69 0.0% September 2014 Canada 14,205 11,800 199 6 2,200 0.06% 89 86 3 0.33% 500 2.84 0.0% May 2013 France 13,550 10,050 2,400 1,100 0 0.06% 311 40 271 11 1.17% 200 6.00 9.89 60.7% September 2014 Switzerland 11,640 11,278 173 129 60 0.05% 167 134 33 3 0.63% 117 1.61 2.66 60.6% August 2014 Dominican Republic 10,909 10,909 0.05% 15 15 100 0.06% 0.09 1.96 4.7% June 2013 Tajikistan 10,600 10,600 0.05% 53 53 0.20% 4.13 1.91 216.5% December 2007 Austria 8,332 8,100 176 54 2 0.04% 180 175 5 0.68% 12 13.50 2.03 665.3% June 2013 Chile 8,164 8,055 109 0.04% 15 15 70 0.06% 1 3.20 1.78 180.1% December 2011 Netherlands 7,573 6,498 686 386 3 0.03% 147 140 7 31 0.55% 558 16.80 3.54 475.0% June 2014 Czech Republic 8,817 7,950 527 85 255 0.04% 101 75 26 30 0.38% 130 2.49 3.09 80.6% December 2014 Kyrgyzstan 6,000 6,000 0.03% 6 6 0.02% 0.60 1.08 55.6% December 2007 Indonesia 5,690 4,850 570 20 250 0.03% 11 11 4 0.04% 2.61 0.0% November 2013 Hungary 5,118 5,000 86 32 0 0.02% 19 4 15 10 0.07% 1,500 0.30 1.18 25.3% June 2014 Singapore 4,638 4,618 20 0.02% 3 2 1 0.01% 1.03 0.89124 1.155693192 October 2013 Belarus 4,600 4,600 0.02% 42 42 0.16% 1.03 0.83 124.4% September 2011 United Arab Emirates 4,179 4,129 50 0.02% 18 17 1 54 0.07% 1 1.05 0.89 117.6% December 2014 Spain 3,990 905 1,609 1,322 154 0.02% 86 38 48 12 0.32% 21 7.84 6.06 129.5% December 2013 Turkey 3,850 1,850 2,000 0.02% 14 8 6 0.05% 35 4.20 6.33 66.3% December 2011 Nigeria 3,798 3,452 25 287 34 0.02% 8 8 10 0.03% 0.93 0.0% March 2014 Poland 3,590 3,050 400 40 100 0.02% 88 26 62 52 0.33% 40 1.60 1.79 89.6% September 2014 Trinidad & Tobago 3,535 3,500 35 0.02% 11 11 22 0.04% 1.80 0.74 244.9% January 2015 Australia 3,110 25 2,060 275 750 0.01% 52 5 47 10 0.20% 130 5.99 0.0% June 2013 Mexico 2,620 2,569 51 0.01% 8 8 0.03% 22 1.37 0.62 222.6% May 2012 Moldova 2,200 2,200 0.01% 24 24 0.09% 0.40 0.40 101.0% Septemebr 2011 Iceland 2,016 2,000 2 14 0.01% 6 5 1 0.02% 1 0.17 0.38 44.5% September 2014 Finland 1,800 1,675 75 26 24 0.01% 26 25 1 1 0.10% 10 0.42 0.55 75.8% August 2014 Afghanistan 1,701 300 1 1,400 0.01% 2 2 0.01% August 2013 Mozambique 1,380 1,216 153 11 0.01% 5 5 2 0.02% 0.24 0.68 35.4% November 2014 Belgium 1,053 1,000 3 37 13 0.00% 20 16 4 21 0.08% 17 0.22 0.0% July 2014 Greece 1,000 280 618 102 0 0.00% 7 7 7 0.03% 1.33 1.99 67.0% September 2014 South Africa 937 800 136 1 0.00% 3 3 5 0.01% 0.55 0.0% September 2014 Serbia 878 792 58 28 0 0.00% 10 8 2 2 0.04% 3 0.93 0.34 274.4% June 2014 Norway 667 124 538 4 1 0.00% 22 14 8 4 0.08% 2.15 1.64 131.1% June 2014 United Kingdom 663 20 3 600 40 0.00% 22 5 17 5 0.08% 10 3.00 0.49 606.6% July 2014 Portugal 586 46 354 86 100 0.00% 5 1 4 1 0.02% 1.16 1.14 101.4% December 2011 Vietnam 462 400 50 12 0.00% 7 7 0.03% July 2012 Slovakia 426 100 261 65 0 0.00% 14 10 4 4 0.05% 20 0.80 0.85 93.8% September 2014 -JUIVBOJB 4FQUFNCFS Estonia 340 300 30 10 0 0.00% 5 5 1 0.02% 1 0.15 0.15 98.7% September 2014 Croatia 329 219 78 18 14 0.00% 3 2 1 1 0.01% 0.16 0.29 55.5% September 2014 -VYFNCPVSH +VMZ Algeria 215 115 100 0.00% 4 4 0.02% 0.32 0.0% September 2014 New Zealand 201 19 61 84 37 0.00% 14 14 0.05% 0.26 0.0% December 2010 -JDIUFOTUFJO %FDFNCFS Denmark 104 61 26 17 0 0.00% 7 7 3 0.03% July 2014 Qatar 76 1 75 0.00% 1 1 0.00% 0.23 0.0% September 2013 Slovenia 58 29 24 5 0.00% 7 2 5 1 0.03% 5 0.090 0.08 110.8% June 2014 Tanzania 55 55 0.00% 1 1 2 0.00% 0.01 0.0% August 2013 Macedonia 54 7 47 0.00% 1 1 3 0.00% 0.02 0.14 14.8% January 2011 Ecuador 40 40 0.00% 1 1 0.00% 0.01 0.0% May 2009 Bosnia & Herzegovina 35 34 1 0.00% 3 2 1 0.01% 2 0.01 0.0% September 2014 Tunesia 34 32 2 0.00% 1 1 0.00% 0.01 0.0% December 2007 -BUWJB 4FQUFNCFS Philippines 20 20 0.00% 1 1 0.00% 0.06 0.0% November 2013 Kazakhstan 20 20 0.00% 1 1 90 0.00% November 2013 Panama 15 15 0.00% 0.00% November 2008 Ireland 3 3 0.00% 9 0.00% 3 0.00 0.0% June 2013 Romania 2 2 0.00% 2 2 0.01% February 2014 Turkmenistan 0.00% 1 1 0.00% November 2009 Montenegro 0.00% 1 1 0.00% 0.00 March 2006 Total 22,335,773 18,825,274 1,620,405 793,615 1,096,479 100% 26,629 24,111 2,518 4,938 100% 9,841 8,597 8,939 96.2% February 2015
Notes: The column ‘theoretical monthly consumption’ is calculating total monthly consumption if cars consume 180, buses 3000, trucks 800, and other vehicles 50 Nm3 per month. There is, of course, a huge difference between different truck types. A 44 ton truck may consume up to 8000 (not 800) Nm3 per month. May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 27
Country's share of the world's total NGVs and fuelling stations Cities with CNG refuelling stations
Natural Gas Vehicles Refuelling stations Country Number of cities Last update Country % of total NGVs % of total fuelling Last update Total Total in the world stations in the world Argentina 341 Aug.'14 Armenia 37 Mar. '08 Iran 4,000,000 17.91% 2,220 8.34% July 2014 Australia 3 Nov. '09 China 3,994,350 17.88% 6,502 24.42% October 2014 Austria 162 Jun. '12 Pakistan 3,700,000 August 2014 16.57% 2,997 11.25% Bangladesh 8 Nov. '05 Argentina 2,487,349 11.14% 1,939 7.28% July 2014 India 1,800,000 8.06% 936 3.51% December 2013 Belarus 16 Sep. '11 Brazil 1,781,102 7.97% 1,805 6.78% June 2014 Belgium 10 Jun. '12 Italy 885,300 3.96% 1,060 3.98% December 2015 Bolivia 7 Jul.'13 Colombia 500,000 2.24% 800 3.00% October 2014 Brazil 298 Aug.'14 Thailand 462,454 2.07% 497 1.87% September 2014 Bulgaria 41 Jul. '12 Uzbekistan 450,000 June 2.01% 213 0.80% 2013 Chile 5 Dec. '07 Bolivia 300,000 1.34% 178 0.67% August 2014 2013 Armenia 244,000 1.09% 345 1.30% December 2011 China 100 May.'12 Bangladesh 220,000 0.98% 585 2.20% April 2013 Colombia 78 Jul '14 Egypt 207,617 0.93% 181 0.68% September 2014 Croatia 1 Dec. '10 Peru 183,786 0.82% 237 0.89% June 2014 Czech Republic 51 Dec. '14 Ukraine 170,000 0.76% 325 1.22% March 2014 Denmark 2 Jul. '13 USA 150,000 0.67% 1,615 6.06% January 2015 Dominican Republic 3 Mar. '13 Germany 98,172 0.44% 921 3.46% May 2014 Russia 90,050 0.40% 253 0.95% July 2013 Egypt 16 Apr.06 Venezuela 90,000 0.40% 166 0.62% June 2011 Estonia 3 May 13 Georgia 80,600 0.36% 100 0.38% November 2013 Finland 15 Dec. '2 Bulgaria 61,320 0.27% 110 0.41% June 2014 France 150 Jun.13 Malaysia 55,999 0.25% 184 0.69% October 2013 Germany 740 Dec. '10 Sweden 46,715 0.21% 213 0.80% September 2014 Greeece 2 Nov. 10 Japan 42,590 0.19% 314 1.18% March 2013 South Korea 40,532 0.18% 201 0.75% November 2014 Hungary 15 Jun.13 Myanmar 27,137 0.12% 45 0.17% September 2014 Iceland 2 Jan. '11 Canada 14,205 0.06% 89 0.33% May 2013 India 42 Nov. '10 France 13,550 0.06% 311 1.17% September 2014 Indonesia 2 Sept. '08 Switzerland 11,640 0.05% 167 0.63% August 2014 Iran 597 Nov. '11 Dominican Republic 10,909 0.05% 15 0.06% June 2013 Ireland 1 Jun.13 Tajikistan 10,600 0.05% 53 0.20% December 2007 Dec. '06 Austria 8,332 0.04% 180 0.68% June 2013 Italy 150 Chile 8,164 0.04% 15 0.06% December 2011 Latvia 1 Sep. '11 Netherlands 7,573 0.03% 147 0.55% June 2014 Liechtenstein 1 Jun. 11 Czech Republic 8,817 0.04% 101 0.38% December 2014 Lithuania 3 Sep. '11 Kyrgyzstan 6,000 0.03% 6 0.02% December 2007 Luxembourg 1 Jul. 13 Indonesia 5,690 0.03% 11 0.04% November 2013 Macedonia 1 Jan. '05 Hungary 5,118 0.02% 19 0.07% June 2014 Malaysia 12 Mar. '13 Singapore 4,638 0.02% 3 0.01% October 2013 Belarus 4,600 0.02% 42 0.16% September 2011 Mexico 2 Mar.'12 United Arab Emirates 4,179 0.02% 18 0.07% December 2014 Moldavia 13 Sep. '11 Spain 3,990 0.02% 86 0.32% December 2013 Mozambique 2 Aug. '11 Turkey 3,850 0.02% 14 0.05% December 2011 Myanmar 4 Oct. '11 Nigeria 3,798 0.02% 8 0.03% March 2014 Netherlands 98 Jun. 13 Poland 3,590 0.02% 88 0.33% September 2014 Nigeria 3 Jun. '13 Trinidad & Tobago 3,535 0.02% 11 0.04% January 2015 Australia 3,110 0.01% 52 0.20% June 2013 Norway 4 Jan. '10 Mexico 2,620 0.01% 8 0.03% May 2012 Pakistan 50 Apr. '08 Moldova 2,200 0.01% 24 0.09% Septemebr 2011 Peru 2 Jul '13 Iceland 2,016 0.01% 6 0.02% September 2014 Philippines 1 Oct.'05 Finland 1,800 0.01% 26 0.10% August 2014 Portugal 5 Dec. '09 Afghanistan 1,701 0.01% 2 0.01% August 2013 Russia 198 May '12 Mozambique 1,380 0.01% 5 0.02% November 2014 Belgium 1,053 0.00% 20 0.08% July 2014 Serbia 3 Dec. '10 Greece 1,000 0.00% 7 0.03% September 2014 Singapore 1 Jul. '05 South Africa 937 0.00% 3 0.01% September 2014 Slovakia 9 Jun. 13 Serbia 878 0.00% 10 0.04% June 2014 Slovenia 5 Jun. '13 Norway 667 0.00% 22 0.08% June 2014 South Africa 2 Mar. '14 United Kingdom 663 0.00% 22 0.08% July 2014 South Korea 52 Nov. '13 Portugal 586 0.00% 5 0.02% December 2011 Vietnam 462 0.00% 7 0.03% July 2012 Spain 32 Jun. '10 Slovakia 426 0.00% 14 0.05% September 2014 Sweden 79 Dec. '12 Lithuania 380 0.00% 5 0.02% September 2014 Switzerland 19 Jun. '11 Estonia 340 0.00% 5 0.02% September 2014 Tanzania 1 Oct. '10 Croatia 329 0.00% 3 0.01% September 2014 Taiwan 1 Apr'. 05 Luxembourg 270 0.00% 0.03% July 2014 7 Thailand 54 May '14 Algeria 215 0.00% 4 0.02% September 2014 New Zealand 201 0.00% 14 0.05% December 2010 Trinidad & Tobago 11 Dec. '07 Lichtenstein 143 0.00% 2 0.01% December 2011 Tunisia 1 Oct. '07 Denmark 104 0.00% 7 0.03% July 2014 Turkey 2 Aug. '04 Qatar 76 0.00% 1 0.00% September 2013 United Arab Emirates 4 Jul. '11 Slovenia 58 0.00% 7 0.03% June 2014 United Kingdom 5 Nov. '04 Tanzania 55 0.00% 0.00% August 2013 1 USA 50 May. 14 Macedonia 54 0.00% 1 0.00% January 2011 Ecuador 40 0.00% 1 0.00% May 2009 Venezuela 26 Jun. '11 Bosnia & Herzegovina 35 0.00% 3 0.01% September 2014 Total 3,656 Tunesia 34 0.00% 1 0.00% December 2007 Latvia 29 0.00% 2 0.01% September 2014 Philippines 20 0.00% 1 0.00% November 2013 Kazakhstan 20 0.00% 1 0.00% November 2013 Panama 15 0.00% 0.00% November 2008 2.580 3.656 Ireland 3 0.00% 0.00% June 2013 Romania 2 0.00% 2 0.01% February 2014 Turkmenistan 0.00% 1 0.00% November 2009 Montenegro 0.00% 1 0.00% March 2006 Total 22,335,773 100% 26,629 100% February 2015 Europe Worlwide 28 May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report NGV’s statistics balance
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Jan-15 Iran 1 15 64 148 612 846 1638 2033 2859 3300 3300 4000 4000 China 36 55 80 82 97 127 201 336 500 500 600 1500 3000 3328 3994 Pakistan 200 410 475 700 1000 1650 1900 2250 2500 2851 3100 2790 2790 3700 Argentina 735 824 1089 1288 1457 1416 1685 1741 1821 1927 2032 2173 2288 2487 2487 India 25 101 159 222 222 335 822 822 700 700 1100 1500 1800 1781 1800 Brazil 272 372 615 804 1011 1253 1512 1573 1614 1662 1694 1730 1754 1800 1781 Italy 370 370 401 381 382 413 433 580 588 677 761 746 823 883 885 Colombia 9 9 19 48 72 114 252 270 300 313 349 387 457 493 500 Thailand 4 9 22 56 162 219 268 321 413 450 457 Uzbekistan 310 450 448 450
Notes: * Figures accumulated in different months. Please refer to the Worldwide NGV statistics to see the respective month in which the data was reported/accumulated. May 2015 Gas Vehicles Report 29
European NGV statistics
Natural Gas Vehicles Refuelling stations Monthly gas consumption (M Nm3) Country VRA Average The Last update MD/HD MD/HD Reported Total Cars/LDVs Others Total Public Private Planned consumption consumptionconsumption Buses Trucks (Actual report) in theory
Italy 885,300 880,000 2,300 3,000 1,060 1,010 50 100 80.00 167.70 47.7% December 2015 Armenia 244,000 192,000 17,300 34,700 345 9 336 26.53 114.22 23.2% December 2011 Ukraine 170,000 8,036 102,216 59,748 325 133 192 8 52.00 355.89 14.6% March 2014 Germany 98,172 95,708 1735 176 553 921 849 72 1 804 18.00 22.60 79.6% May 2014 Russia 90,050 65,000 10,000 15,000 50 253 211 42 15 4 33.75 53.71 62.8% July 2013 Georgia 80,600 51,000 6,000 5,000 18,600 100 100 25 32.11 0.0% November 2013 Bulgaria 61,320 61,197 105 11 7 110 109 1 7 15.00 11.34 132.3% June 2014 Sweden 46,715 43,795 755 2,163 2 213 147 66 21 12.00 11.88 101.0% September 2014 France 13,550 10,050 2,400 1,100 0 311 40 271 11 200 6.00 9.89 60.7% September 2014 Switzerland 11,640 11,278 173 129 60 167 134 33 3 117 1.61 2.66 60.6% August 2014 Czech Republic 8,817 7,950 527 85 255 101 75 26 30 130 2.49 3.09 80.6% December 2014 Austria 8,332 8,100 176 54 2 180 175 5 12 13.50 2.03 665.3% June 2013 Netherlands 7,573 6,498 686 386 3 147 140 7 31 558 16.80 3.54 475.0% June 2014 Hungary 5,118 5,000 86 32 0 19 4 15 10 1,500 0.30 1.18 25.3% June 2014 Belarus 4,600 4,600 42 42 1.03 0.83 124.4% September 2011 Spain 3,990 905 1,609 1,322 154 86 38 48 12 21 7.84 6.06 129.5% December 2013 Turkey 3,850 1,850 2,000 14 8 6 35 4.20 6.33 66.3% December 2011 Poland 3,590 3,050 400 40 100 88 26 62 52 40 1.60 1.79 89.6% September 2014 Moldova 2,200 2,200 24 24 0.40 0.40 101.0% Septemebr 2011 Iceland 2,016 2,000 2 14 6 5 1 1 0.17 0.38 44.5% September 2014 Finland 1,800 1,675 75 26 24 26 25 1 1 10 0.42 0.55 75.8% August 2014 Belgium 1,053 1,000 3 37 13 20 16 4 21 17 0.22 0.0% July 2014 Greece 1,000 280 618 102 0 7 7 7 1.33 1.99 67.0% September 2014 Serbia 878 792 58 28 0 10 8 2 2 3 0.93 0.34 274.4% June 2014 Norway 667 124 538 4 1 22 14 8 4 2.15 1.64 131.1% June 2014 United Kingdom 663 20 3 600 40 22 5 17 5 10 3.00 0.49 606.6% July 2014 Portugal 586 46 354 86 100 5 1 4 1 1.16 1.14 101.4% December 2011 Slovakia 426 100 261 65 0 14 10 4 4 20 0.80 0.85 93.8% September 2014 Lithuania 380 80 300 5 3 2 4 5 0.20 0.91 21.9% September 2014 Estonia 340 300 30 10 0 5 5 1 1 0.15 0.15 98.7% September 2014 Croatia 329 219 78 18 14 3 2 1 1 0.16 0.29 55.5% September 2014 Luxembourg 270 230 39 1 7 6 1 2 0.06 0.16 37.7% July 2014 Lichtenstein 143 64 61 18 2 1 1 1 0.10 0.21 47.9% December 2011 Denmark 104 61 26 17 0 7 7 3 July 2014 Slovenia 58 29 24 5 7 2 5 1 5 0.090 0.08 110.8% June 2014 Macedonia 54 7 47 1 1 3 0.02 0.14 14.8% January 2011 Bosnia & Herzegovina 35 34 1 3 2 1 2 0.01 0.0% September 2014 Latvia 29 29 2 0 2 1 0.003 0.01 49.2% September 2014 Ireland 3 3 9 3 0.00 0.0% June 2013 Romania 2 2 2 2 February 2014 Montenegro 1 1 0.00 March 2006 Total 1,760,253 1,465,310 150,986 123,979 19,978 4,683 3,388 1,295 267 3,628 304 817 37.2% February 2015
Fuel prices in Europe
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