NGV technology offers a wide range of cleaner solutions to support both personnel mobility and freight transport.
The Directive of Alternative Fuels Implementation (DAFI) and harmonised standards are necessary to roll out use of CNG- and LNG-fuelled transport in the EU. Thanks to better cost-effectiveness performance, CNG and LNG personnel and freight transport could accelerate the renewal of the circulating fleet, delivering a more important reduction of harmful emissions.
Natural gas refuelling infrastructure should be developed further to facilitate a homogeneous market throughout Europe. Harmonised EU standards are needed and should be implemented at the national levels to increase interoperability among European countries.
Ensuring that the EU transitions to low-carbon mobility and improves air quality on a technology-neutral basis is fundamental.
Natural gas as a fuel for both light- and heavy-duty vehicles has vast potential to significantly reduce the GHG emissions from transport. Blending it with renewable gas contributes to further transport decarbonisation and offers significant emissions reduction potential for the future.
Natural gas as a transport fuel has potential to improve air quality in urban areas. In addition to low GHG emissions, natural gas is the cleanest hydrocarbon fuel to guarantee particulate-free combustion and drastically reduce NOx and NMHC emissions.
Biomethane offers a clever way to produce clean, high-quality fuel from local waste, and can foster the circular economy.
Customers should receive accurate and objective information in order to make an informed decision. As such a transparent and clear fuel pricing system is needed for all fuels.
Natural gas contributes to decarbonisation and air quality improvement in in a cost-effective way and is already available. Fuel taxation should favour alternative fuels like natural and renewable gas.
