Toyota announced they will be bringing a compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid to the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. While only a concept, there are good reasons to hope automakers would switch to CNG cars.
"With the combination of plentiful long-term supplies in North America, improved and more efficient recovery methods, favorable pricing and clean-burn/low emissions characteristics, CNG has become a prime energy-source for the future," said Irv Miller, group vice president, TMS Corporate Communications. "With this concept, we are confirming our interest in pursuing CNG within our broad and comprehensive R&D scope."
Toyota notes they had a CNG Camry in 1999, but limited sales led to the discontinuation of the vehicle. Sales were limited due to a limited refueling infrastructure, plus gas was much cheaper. Now that gas prices have skyrocketed, automakers are trying different methods including CNG again to see if customers are interested.
"Natural gas," adds Miller, "and an expanded retail-friendly CNG infrastructure could be seen as a model for future hydrogen infrastructure."
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Toyota Shows Off CNG Camry Hybrid at Los Angeles Auto Show
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