ANGA Applauds GM's Natural Gas Initiative

General Motors recently announced that its commercial vehicle line-up will include Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. Soon after that, the American Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) has shown its appreciation for GM’s eco initiative.

ANGA, which represents 34 of North America’s top independent natural gas exploration and production companies, has issued a statement, in which it salutes the carmaker’s initiative to expand its “green” vehicle range.

"We are thrilled that General Motors is offering natural gas-fueled vans to commercial customers. This is a major step forward for natural gas fleets all over the country. Many cities from Dallas to Los Angeles and Oklahoma City to Boston have adopted natural gas-powered vehicles for a variety of different uses, and infrastructure continues to expand to fuel these vehicles. Now with GM's announcement, companies and governments can purchase these vehicles directly from the automaker,” said Regina Hopper, ANGA president and CEO.

"Natural gas vehicles are cleaner and cost less to operate than those that run on gasoline or diesel fuel. In addition, the United States is blessed with a vast supply of natural gas, thanks to new discoveries in shale formations across the country. That ensures a stable supply of the fuel for many generations to come,” the executive went on to explain.

Hopper added that this commercial initiative is a novelty in the industry and that the move is a key step for the introduction of vehicles that have a reduced impact on the environment.