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To: TimF who wrote (598932)	1/26/2011 12:49:27 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1575354

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To: TimF who wrote (598932)	1/26/2011 10:16:04 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575354

>> That's a big problem. Yes, but it is becoming less of one; I wouldn't quite say they're "proliferating", but this is a key area that some government support would help with. They are pretty expensive to set up, and there isn't sufficient demand just yet to make them profitable. But there will be, if the stations are created and if OEMs will build the cars (Honda just announced its Civic will be available nationwide for CNG, a step in the right direction). While I generally oppose such government intervention, this is a time when I think it might be a good thing, because it could very quickly move us to independence. CNG is a natural. For one thing, OTR trucks can run on it, and they can't on batteries. That's a big piece of the pie and these vehicles will move quickly toward CNG if a couple problems can be overcome (filling stations, and engine component wear). Because CNG will be so much cheaper for them, they will tolerate a little more maintenance. >> Also lower fuel density, so you get bigger tanks but still a lower range, and refilling would likely be slightly slower and less convenient (although better than electric cars). Also at least for now the cars would cost more and typically they would get less power. Bigger tanks are required, but high pressure filling stations can fill one quickly -- about 8 gals/minute. Also, the home filling stations for daily use will be popular once demand is sufficient to get the prices down. Added benefits are the substantially lower emissions. I just cannot understand how our energy policy is looking past this as a blatantly obvious, large piece of the solution to a couple of our nation's biggest problems (namely, energy independence and the massive contribution to the trade deficit).