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原文传递 NATURAL GAS-AND PROPANE-POWERED VEHICLES: STILL A SMART MOVE?

题名：	NATURAL GAS-AND PROPANE-POWERED VEHICLES: STILL A SMART MOVE?
正文语种：	eng
作者：	MICHEAL SMYTH
作者单位：	AFV Educate
摘要：	Natural gas and propane-powered vehicles have been in existence for decades, but they just can't seem to get out of the starting gate. Their popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout the 2000s, with usage seemingly tied directly to the cost of gasoline and diesel. When gas prices go up, everyone rushes to less expensive fuels such as the gaseous ones, and the opposite happens when gas prices drop. However, even during eras when gaseous-fueled vehicles were the most popular, their use was primarily represented by fleets and municipalities. Why the lack of adoption from the light-duty consumer? Mainly, it's due to the lack of fueling infrastructure. Gaseous fueling stations exist, with thousands of them located nationwide. But these stations are primarily the sole property of fleets and are not available for use by the general public, hence the roadblock. Consumers are not likely to purchase an alternative fuel grocery-getter if they aren't confident in their ability to put fuel in the tank.
出版年：	2022
期刊名称：	Motor age
卷：	141
期：	5
页码：	30,32,34,36,38