Cleaner and cheaper
ride with CNG
CNG (compressed natural gas) is used primarily in road transport.
Advantages of CNG
Environmentally friendly – CO2 emissions from CNG are about 25% lower than for petrol. Only carbon dioxide and water vapour remain from the combustion of CNG while in the burning of petrol also poisonous carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, hydrocarbons, carbon black and other fine particles are released in addition to CO2. Because natural gas is transported through pipeline there is less wear and tear on roads and railways and noise and vehicle exhaust are avoided.
A pioneer for future fuel – CNG is pioneering biomethane which is a renewable source of energy and an important future fuel. Biomethane is a purified biogas, equal in quality to natural gas and thus can be transported through the same pipelines. Biogas is produced during the fermentation process of garbage, animal waste and sewage sludge.
More CNG vehicles – The CNG car contains a bi-fuel engine powered by both gas and petrol. When the gas runs out the car automatically switches to petrol. CNG vehicles are produced in factories alongside traditional cars, ensuring their safety and effectiveness. Many large automotive companies now include CNG vehicles in their model line-up.
Refuelling is simple, clean and safe. EU Member States have established minimum requirements for CNG refuelling infrastructure. The goal is, by 2025, to cover the EU main road network with CNG filling stations at least every 150 km. In Latvia, CNG usage is poised to take off and Elenger aims to be part of that development.
CNG stations in Europe
Vehicles
The number of CNG vehicles has grown considerably in the world over the last decade – about 18 million in use.
- Passenger cars are usually bivalent – they use two fuels.
- The vehicle starts up and uses the default compressed gas (CNG), at the end of which the power system automatically and unobtrusively switches to petrol.
- After CNG refuelling, the car starts to run on compressed gas again.
- The use of compressed gas is more efficient and more cost effective than gasoline.
Most well-known car manufacturers offer passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses and trucks directly from the factory with compressed gas engines. As far as we know today, Amserv Group, Moller Auto, Keil M.A., Auto 100 AS, AS Topauto, Reval Auto Esindused OÜ, AS Autospirit, AS Silberauto, IV Pluss AS, Scania Estonia have all been preparing for the sale of compressed gas vehicles.
Check out European CNG vehicles here (for more information, please contact the retailer or dealer directly).
CNG cars
Škoda
- Available from 2019 (quarter IV) with DSG automatic or manual gearbox." data-id="2697" data-hook="galleryLink">Škoda Scala
Available from 2019 (quarter IV) with DSG automatic or manual gearbox. - More information about the test drive www.škoda.ee" data-id="2736" data-hook="galleryLink">Škoda Octavia
More information about the test drive www.škoda.ee - More information www.skoda.ee" data-id="2700" data-hook="galleryLink">New Škoda SUV model
More information www.skoda.ee
Volkswagen
- Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive: www.volkswagen.ee" data-id="2751" data-hook="galleryLink">Volkswagen Golf
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive: www.volkswagen.ee - Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive: www.volkswagen.ee" data-id="2703" data-hook="galleryLink">Volkswagen Golf
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive: www.volkswagen.ee - Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox" data-id="2712" data-hook="galleryLink">Volkswagen Caddy
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox - Available with manual gearbox" data-id="2715" data-hook="galleryLink">Volkswagen Polo
Available with manual gearbox - Available with manual gearbox." data-id="2706" data-hook="galleryLink">Volkswagen Polo
Available with manual gearbox.
Seat
- Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive www.seat.ee" data-id="2823" data-hook="galleryLink">Seat Leon
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive www.seat.ee - Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
www.seat.ee" data-id="2820" data-hook="galleryLink">Seat Leon
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
www.seat.ee - Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
www.seat.ee" data-id="2817" data-hook="galleryLink">Seat Ibiza
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
www.seat.ee - Available with manual gearbox.
www.seat.ee" data-id="2814" data-hook="galleryLink">Seat Arona
Available with manual gearbox.
www.seat.ee
Fiat
- Available with manual gearbox.
www.fiat.ee
www.autospirit.ee
www.ivpluss.ee" data-id="2760" data-hook="galleryLink">Fiat Doblo
Available with manual gearbox.
www.fiat.ee
www.autospirit.ee
www.ivpluss.ee - Available with manual gearbox.
www.fiat.ee
www.autospirit.ee
www.ivpluss.ee" data-id="2754" data-hook="galleryLink">Fiat Doblo Cargo
Available with manual gearbox.
www.fiat.ee
www.autospirit.ee
www.ivpluss.ee - More information
www.fiat.ee
www.autospirit.ee
www.ivpluss.ee" data-id="2757" data-hook="galleryLink">Fiat Ducato
More information
www.fiat.ee
www.autospirit.ee
www.ivpluss.ee
Audi
- Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox." data-id="2718" data-hook="galleryLink">Audi A3 Sportback
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox. - Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox." data-id="2721" data-hook="galleryLink">Audi A4 Avant
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox. - Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox." data-id="2724" data-hook="galleryLink">Audi A4 Avant
Available with DSG automatic or manual gearbox.
CNG trucks and buses
Scania
- Scania 9l Euro 6 gas engine
- Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2811" data-hook="galleryLink">Scania Interlink LD (low decker)
Available with automatic gearbox. - Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2808" data-hook="galleryLink">Scania Citywide LF (low floor)
Available with automatic gearbox. - Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2802" data-hook="galleryLink">Scania Citywide LE (low entry)
Available with automatic gearbox. - Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2805" data-hook="galleryLink">Scania Citywide LE Suburban (low entry)
Available with automatic gearbox. - Scania Eurocargo L, P, G, R and S series
Euro 6, 9l engine
Euro 6, 13l engine
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Scania Eurocargo L, P, G, R and S series
Euro 6, 9l engine
Euro 6, 13l engine
Available with automatic gearbox. - Euro 6, 9l engine
Euro 6, 13l engine
Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2730" data-hook="galleryLink">Scania Eurocargo L, P, G, R and S series
Euro 6, 9l engine
Euro 6, 13l engine
Available with automatic gearbox. - Book a test drive: www.scania.com/ee/et/" data-id="2748" data-hook="galleryLink">Scania R410
Book a test drive: www.scania.com/ee/et/ - Scania Interlink MD (medium decker)
Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2775" data-hook="galleryLink">Only LNG version
Scania Interlink MD (medium decker)
Available with automatic gearbox. - Information about the model and test drive: www.scania.com/ee/et/
Available from 2019 quarter II-III " data-id="2745" data-hook="galleryLink">Scania LNG truck
Information about the model and test drive: www.scania.com/ee/et/
Available from 2019 quarter II-III
MAN
- Available wit automatic gearbox" data-id="2784" data-hook="galleryLink">Man Lion’s City
Available wit automatic gearbox - Available wit automatic gearbox" data-id="2787" data-hook="galleryLink">Man Lion’s City
Available wit automatic gearbox
Mercedes-Benz
- Available wit automatic gearbox." data-id="2790" data-hook="galleryLink">Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Available wit automatic gearbox. - Available wit automatic gearbox." data-id="2793" data-hook="galleryLink">Mercedes-Benz Conecto
Available wit automatic gearbox. - Available wit automatic gearbox." data-id="2796" data-hook="galleryLink">Mercedes-Benz Econic
Available wit automatic gearbox.
Iveco
- Available with automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive www.ivpluss.ee" data-id="2739" data-hook="galleryLink">Iveco Daily van
Available with automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive www.ivpluss.ee - Available with automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive www.ivpluss.ee" data-id="2766" data-hook="galleryLink">Iveco Daily
Available with automatic or manual gearbox.
Book a test drive www.ivpluss.ee - Available with automatic or manual gearbox.
" data-id="2769" data-hook="galleryLink">Iveco Feniksbus
Available with automatic or manual gearbox. - Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2772" data-hook="galleryLink">Iveco Urbanway
Available with automatic gearbox. - Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2763" data-hook="galleryLink">Iveco Crossway LE
Available with automatic gearbox. - Iveco Stralis
Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2727" data-hook="galleryLink">CNG or LNG
Iveco Stralis
Available with automatic gearbox.
Volvo
- Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2709" data-hook="galleryLink">Volvo FE CNG veoauto
Available with automatic gearbox. - Volvo FH 420 hp or 460 hp
Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2742" data-hook="galleryLink">Only LNG
Volvo FH 420 hp or 460 hp
Available with automatic gearbox. - Volvo FM 420 hp or 460 hp
Available with automatic gearbox." data-id="2778" data-hook="galleryLink">Only LNG
Volvo FM 420 hp or 460 hp
Available with automatic gearbox. - Volvo LNG test drive truck!More information regarding the model and test drive: www.volvotrucks.eeAvailable from 2019 quarter II-III
Estonian car dealers
Cars | ||||
Škoda Cars https://cng.skoda.ee/ | Volkswagen Cars www.volkswagen.ee | Seat Cars www.seat.ee | Fiat Cars www.fiat.ee www.autospirit.ee www.ivpluss.ee | Audi Cars www.audi.ee |
Vans, trucks and buses | ||||
Scania Trucks, buses www.scania.com | MAN Buses www.truck.man.eu | Mercedes-Benz Trucks, buses www.mercedes-benz.ee | Iveco Vans, trucks, buses, Fiat Professional www.ivpluss.ee skuba.ee/veokid/ | Volvo Trucks www.volvotrucks.ee |
Good to know
In Latvia there are two CNG stations (Jēkabpils and Rīga) and soon one more in Babīte. EU clearly supports and pushes member states for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure. Elenger also intends to be part of the CNG development in Latvia.
Passenger cars running on gas are usually bivalent – using two fuels. If the gas runs out, you can continue driving with petrol – until the next gas fuelling station.
There are no restrictions on the use of CNG cards. Compressed gas cars can be used the same way as petrol and diesel cars in garages, tunnels, on ferries, etc.
The car’s compressed gas tank capacity is usually 15-25 kg. Today’s middle-class bivalent passenger car consumes an average of 3.8-5 kg of natural gas for 100 km, so gas can be used to travel for about 400 km; there is also the additional petrol reserve.
Maintenance is comparable to petrol driven maintenance, as the additional gas supply system is practically maintenance-free.
A car with a CNG engine is very economical. The savings per kilometer are about 50% lower for a medium-sized passenger car compared to petrol and 25% compared to a diesel car.