FORD F-150 TO RUN ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS

Ford, America’s truck leader, will offer the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup.

The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter V6 engine will be available this fall with a factory-installed gaseous-fuel prep package that includes hardened valves, valve seats, pistons and rings so it can operate on either natural gas or gasoline through separate fuel systems.

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CNG-POWERED NAVARA

Nissan in Thailand introduced the new Nissan Navara CNG, a pick-up truck powered by Nissan's first bi-fuel compressed natural gas engine.

The new Navara CNG is powered by a QR25DE engine, which generates 154 horsepower at 5,200 rpm with a maximum torque of 242 Nm at 4,400 rpm. Engineered for advanced CNG operations, it includes technologies such as an advanced floating gas injection system to maximize the efficiency of gas consumption and an advanced electronic system to effectively control the injection of gas, minimizing the noise created through gas injection. The new Navara CNG will reduce running costs by two thirds compared to a conventional petrol engine.

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