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To: combjelly who wrote (613016)	5/25/2011 10:15:24 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578962

It is a non-trivial issue for many. Trunk size is a big issue for a lot of buyers, almost every car review mentions it and often make it a factor when rating it. Heck, Car and Driver, along with Road & Track mentions it when they review things like Ferraris and Lamborghinis. You'd think if there ever was a market that wouldn't care about that, it would be that one... Those people who are looking for giant trunk space will have to look elsewhere. The Honda Civic CNG version has 7cf, which isn't much, but is adequate. Keep in mind that in many cities taxis are focusing heavily on CNG and they are among the heaviest users of cargo space. There is the tiny issue of the equipment required to fill up at home. Not to mention the fact it will probably require a permit, and getting said permit is not likely to be easy in many cities. The idea of those things in a lot of garages is the stuff of nightmares for city managers. The equipment is expensive today but will clearly become less expensive as supply increases. There is no reason these simple compressors should could more than a few hundred dollars once produced in quantity. It hardly presents a "nightmare": >> But they will be a big deal for a lot of others. Yes, they will, but they will be able to buy cheap gasoline to fuel them with. Which will still likely be more expensive than CNG. >> For a lot of reasons, CNG is not going to be a global solution. I don't believe there exists a panacea. However, CNG will be a big enough player to eliminate the problem for the US. This is going to happen at an astonishing pace, IMO -- once the necessary infrastructure is in place. Hell, the acceleration in the move to CNG is already evident -- with vast numbers of fleet vehicles now transitioning. It has been shown that a person COULD drive coast-to-coast (even if via a convoluted route) on CNG, which is a pretty big step forward. There is little doubt the OEMs see the handwriting on the wall, even if they aren't ready to admit it. The markets are working just as they should: More expensive gasoline drives people to alternative fuels.