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Pickup-Truck Brands Join Honda Civic on Natural Gas Path

Brand Channel -- Since we're becoming awash in natural gas these days, it's too bad Americans can't use more of it to fuel our automobiles. But that situation is changing relatively quickly.

By year-end, reports Automotive News, a handful of heavy-duty pickup trucks will join the Honda Civic as the only compressed-natural-gas (CNG) vehicles being sold by U.S. dealers to retail buyers. The Ram 2500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 each will be available with dual-mode engines that switch between natural gas and gasoline depending on conditions.

They're priced much higher than conventionally powered models, as you might expect. The Silverado CNG version will carry a sticker price of more than $43,000, or about $11,000 more than a base Silverado, Auto News reports.

Expect the move to CNG-power

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Submitted Nov 20, 2012 By: skb69sa

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blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,523 Points:743,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:03:14 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse if they would make affordable hybrid CNG/gasoline hybrid I would get one.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,073 Points:933,505 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 6:51:14 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Once again the price makes purchasing this prohibitive.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,907 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 3:29:48 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Pickup-Truck Brands Join Honda Civic on Natural Gas Path. It's Not worth it to spend $11,000 more for a CNG option Pickup-Truck vehicle. An after market vehicle upgrade will be much cheaper for a Pickup-Truck CNG conversion. As more and more vehicles are built to use natural gas OR converted over to natural gas, more natural gas will be used and the price will go up, just like the morning sun. Don't expect natural gas to stay low for very long, the trend for all fuel prices is always up and up more! It does Not matter if you have to heat your house with it either, higher natural gas prices coming. An article on here said that less natural gas is being produced because there is NO profit to keep drilling and producing natural gas. Less CNG Supply, Higher NatGas prices coming! Big Oil and Big Gas exports fuel and natural gas to other countries that will pay more for it, much more than here. That Canadian pipeline will export that refined crude oil (fuel) and natural gas by way of the refineries on the Gulf Coast. There will be NO price reduction or cheaper prices for fuel or natural gas IN the US, so it does NOT matter how much crude oil or natural gas is produced. Honda has a CNG vehicle on the market for quite a while now – Honda Civic GX. Get a refill kit for the home natural gas pipeline and fill it up there. If you are traveling, know where your refill stations are and plan according. There are many online sites that have CNG refill stations located across the US for people that have to refill their CNG vehicles. Plan your trip with those stations on the route. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
da_bears22 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:391 Points:1,244,155 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 1:15:19 AM Ignore da_bears22 Report Abuse Why such a large price difference?
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,951 Points:406,395 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:17:17 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse So where is the incentive to purchase this?
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,244 Points:247,850 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:15:08 AM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse Last week's article about CNG vehicles this was quite similar but it mentioned that a $11K vehicle modification was required. I don't see that here. It looks lke the Silverado CNG version includes that in the price.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,666 Points:2,376,045 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:13:12 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse chevy had ng option available years ago.
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,250 Points:347,400 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:10:53 AM Ignore naspa Report Abuse I'm waiting with great anticipation the demise of the truck
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,047 Points:2,367,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:06:30 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse not all want pick ups
Math6149 All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:873 Points:1,792,775 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:04:40 AM Ignore Math6149 Report Abuse Go natural gas.
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,647 Points:1,191,120 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:04:26 AM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse It's all natural!
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,977 Points:1,589,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:04:19 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse NG is the future.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,512 Points:1,853,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:04:16 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Before they can have CNG cars and trucks they need recharging stations.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,672 Points:534,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:02:10 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Hummm.............
cupboy Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,773 Points:1,117,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:00:46 AM Ignore cupboy Report Abuse $43000 for a pickup..?? I'm sure if the name Lincoln was on it they'd buy 'em. Silverado, not so sure.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,757 Points:639,650 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:00:04 AM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Good for fleet usage.
Nicitok All-Star Author Virginia Posts:609 Points:309,190 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:57:05 PM Ignore Nicitok Report Abuse How many years will it take to get the $11,000 back. This will be based on mileage, mpg, higher cost of CNG servicing?
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:56:04 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse watch what happens to your heating bill.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,043 Points:1,727,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:55:39 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse 5,000 is a lot
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,021 Points:1,172,665 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:52:17 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse The guy who serviced my HVAC 30 years ago drove a truck that had the ability to switch from CNG to gasoline at the flip of a switch. I believe it cost him a lot less than $5,000 to do the conversion.
ajrn Champion Author Toledo Posts:14,170 Points:2,964,290 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:51:32 PM Ignore ajrn Report Abuse $43000 for a pickup..?? Still can't wrap my head around that..
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,051 Points:1,665,490 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:51:29 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Way too expensive.
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,088 Points:635,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:50:34 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Good choice for Dodge and GM.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,057 Points:2,752,845 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:48:24 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse What is the pay back mileage on the $11,000?
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,250 Points:347,400 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:48:03 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse Great. The higher price will make people prefer these engines especially during these economic times. Great timing indeed.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,188 Points:513,875 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:47:57 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Going to be hard to break even on $11,000.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,239 Points:584,220 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:42:21 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Prices still too high!!!!
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,394 Points:418,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:42:11 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Govt. Motors, eh?
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,208 Points:606,890 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:39:48 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse hope it works this time...
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,767 Points:718,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:37:08 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Cool!
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,455 Points:807,485 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:37:00 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse making progress
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,615 Points:586,310 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:35:45 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse "Since we're becoming awash in natural gas these days, it's too bad Americans can't use more of it to fuel our automobiles." Amen.
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:8,278 Points:2,360,845 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:32:03 PM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Guess we will just have to wait and see what happens.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:31:42 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse CNG is the way to go in the short run. EVs just aren't ready.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,378 Points:1,352,050 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:29:33 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Too late for my Honda Fit?
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,779 Points:1,838,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:28:17 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse OK
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,730 Points:1,415,690 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:25:49 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse Honda Civic?
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:25:37 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse "GOOD IDEA"
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:21:52 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Old posting!!!
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,228 Points:1,469,830 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:19:30 PM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse good idea
Cellsite Champion Author Appleton Posts:1,218 Points:283,700 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:19:06 PM Ignore Cellsite Report Abuse I like the idea of NG vehicles, but my wallet fears a doubling of home heating bills in the near future.
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,038 Points:1,012,830 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:18:12 PM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse That's good news...
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,902 Points:1,570,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:17:53 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse We need to use more natural gas
JAPirate Sophomore Author San Antonio Posts:238 Points:183,275 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:14:09 PM Ignore JAPirate Report Abuse We can save gas even in trucks.. yahoo.............
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,208 Points:868,310 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:13:28 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Sounds like too much more than a base price vehicle, but still cheaper than an electric vehicle.
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,565 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:11:47 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse okay
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,780 Points:814,335 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:11:46 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Hmmmm... Sounds like more explosive accidents waiting to happen...
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,502 Points:533,975 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:10:45 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse CNG powered trucks will be the norm in the not too future.
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,585 Points:685,150 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:08:42 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse great... now can we drill more
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,022 Points:1,509,250 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 11:06:23 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse As aways it's what it cost?