PGO Cévennes Roadster Turbo-CNG with its 150 hp turbocharged engine
The latest natural
gas-powered version of the PGO Cévennes Turbo-CNG,
with its optimised 150 bhp 1.6-litre turbo engine,
is a real treat for those who like exclusives. It
has an under-floor gas tank, and the car can do a
comfortable 450 km on a single tank. Despite its
excellent CO2 emission value of only 118 g/km, this
exceptional vehicle can accelerate from 0-62 mph in
just 6.5 seconds. Once this gas-powered roadster
goes into production, it will cost around £35,000.
Natural gas is an environmentally friendly fuel
which produces lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
than petrol and diesel, discharges no soot and fine
particles of dust and which has no impact on
climate. Natural gas's good environmental values as
a fuel are confirmed once again by the EMPA study
which came out at the start of November 2007.
Emissions from 32 different diesel, petrol and
natural gas-powered vehicles were compared on a test
stand. Natural gas and biogas continue to be the
cleanest fuels available. Biogas from fermentation
and sewage-treatment plants is even CO2-neutral.
According to a study conducted by the Federal Office
for Energy, the biogas sold at Swiss filling
stations comes out on top in terms of bio-fuel
eco-balances. Bio really does mean bio in the biogas
on sale at fillingstations. Gas-powered vehicles can
run on either natural gas or biogas and also feature
a petrol tank should the need arise to switch for a
time.
CNG, compressed natural gas (methane) should not be confused with LPG, liquid petroleum gas (propane/butane). These two fuels and vehicle technologies are not mutually compatible.
