There are over 23 million natural gas vehicles in the world, including over 175,000 in the United States. Of these, 64% of all on-road fuel used in these vehicles in 2021 was renewable natural gas (RNG), according to industry trade group, NGV Americas. That percentage increases in California, where it’s 98%. Unlike regular natural gas, RNG is not obtained from fossil resources and constitutes a ca
In the United States, natural gas is the number one alternative fuel for commercial vehicles. It burns clean and it can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Switching to natural gas engines comes with many benefits, but let’s focus on their refueling infrastructure. What are the different natural gas production facilities? Natural gas production in the U.S. has nearly doubled in
Many commercial fleet operators are thinking about transitioning their vehicles to hydrogen or natural gas engines. These fuels can be great ways to reduce emissions. Both fuel options present similarities and differences across a variety of areas. For example, both hydrogen and natural gas are predominantly used in their gaseous form in vehicle applications. This leads to similarities in some com
Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced that, effective November 2, Steve Pinkston is being named the Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) Plant Manager. Pinkston will replace John Judd, who, also effective November 2, is being named the North America Operations Leader for Cummins-Meritor. Pinkston will be the 13th plant manager since the plant opened in Whitakers, North Carolina in 1981. The midr
Another major milestone has been achieved in Victoria’s VLocity rail project with Cummins delivering the 300th QSK19 engine for the world-recognised trains which operate on the state’s regional network. Cummins has worked closely with the railcar manufacturer – originally Bombardier and now Alstom – to ensure high availability and on-time performance of the VLocity fleet. In fact, VLocity is on
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), Cummins has announced that 300,000 engines will be delivered to Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) in 2022. Cummins and Hyundai Executives met in Columbus Indiana to celebrate the momentous occasion. Cummins and HCE have been business partners for over 30 years and this marked another milestone for both companies. Cummins has been supplying engines to
Natural gas is a great alternative fuel for clean vehicles. Its benefits are often advertised from the perspective of commercial fleet owners who enjoy significant cost savings, or from a broader environmental perspective. But what about driver’s perspectives? Read along to learn about the benefits of operating natural gas engines for drivers. Natural gas engines run a cleaner and quieter opera
What is renewable natural gas? Renewable natural gas, or RNG, is sometimes known as biomethane or upgraded biogas. Anaerobic digestion, a process in which bacteria break down organic matter, produces biogas. Biogas can generate heat and electricity with only a minor clean up. Additional refining removes contaminants such as CO2 and nitrogen. At that point, biogas becomes renewable natural gas—n