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Hyundai NGV Kit ready for buyers

Author: zzoom
Filed under: Hyundai, NGV Car
Date: Jun 29,2008
Tags: Incus bodykit, Kah Bintang, NGV System

Oriental-Hyundai Sdn Bhd, the local distributor of Hyundai models, expects its latest Elantra sports edition to capture between 10 and 15 percent market share.

The new variant, introduced by its marketing arm, Kah Bintang Auto Sdn Bhd, features original Incus bodykit parts for the front, rear and side skirtings.

For car performance enthusiasts, an original Incus stainless steel, twin tail-pipe, dual exhaust system tuned to deliver better power and torque are also available.
Wong said the company would also introduce the Accent Corazon 2 sports edition, which would be equipped with the latest bodykit from Corazon — a leading brand in customised automotive parts in the Japanese domestic market and overseas.
Separately, Oriental-Hyundai also announced its collaboration with Lo Gas SRL of Italy to introduce natural gas vehicle (NGV) kits.

“The alliance is to combat the high petrol price for the benefit of our customers. Malaysia is blessed with an abundant natural gas reserves.
“Thus, there is an opportunity to promote and diversify the use of the natural gas not just as a power source in the industrial and utilities sector, but also as an alternative fuel vehicles,” he said.

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Proton pre-installed NGV this October

Author: zzoom
Filed under: Automotive Market, Hybrid Car, NGV Car, Perodua, Proton
Date: Jun 29,2008
Tags: Hybrid, Hyundai NGV, NGV cost, NGV installation, NGV installer, NGV kits, Proton, Proton Hybrid

Proton will start producing cars installing with NGV in this coming October. This option is available for types and models of Proton. CEO Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin said this move is to help reduce fuel price hike impact on car owners.

With the NGV pre-installed Protons we could expect much cheaper installation cost compared to other installers out there. Owners should expect better price with better warranty while maintaining better NGV installation finishes.

Although the move is quite late compare to Hyundai which recently announced an NGV kit for it’s Hyundai Accent model it is still a pretty much welcome option to have. We can also expect a Perodua NGV pre-installed kit / production soon. Perodua cars known for its fuel efficiency but an NGV kits owners will have more extra money in their pockets.

They are some talks on Proton Hybrid, but the initiative is remain to be seen in near future.

Any car owners with NGV installed, what is the cost for your NGV installation?

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NGV types of Mixer System and EFI Fuel Injection System

Author: zzoom
Filed under: NGV Car
Date: Jun 29,2008
Tags: NGV, NGV Carburetor, NGV EFI, NGV Kit

They are basically two type NGV systems currently being used in Malaysia. For common cars a Mixer System NGV are being installed and most imported are being fitter EFI Fuel Injection System.

Here we listed the basic of both NGV systems.

CNG –NGV Conversion On Carburetor

Type Engine for petrol vehicles. This type of conversion is commonly known as conventional CNG / NGV Conversion. Mixer system is compensate 5% to 15% power of the car, semi automatic means it need to press a button to change between modes from NG to petrol or vice versa when the NG is used up or otherwise.( bi-fuel system )
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Mercedes Fuel Cell car concepts

Author: zzoom
Filed under: Fuel Cell Car
Date: Jun 25,2008
Tags: , concept car, fuel cell

Mercedes A-Class F-Cell looks like any other Mercedes A-Class yet this really is a car for the next generation. The F-Cell is hydrogen powered meaning no harmful gasses are emitted when driving the vehicle.

The technology that drives this car consists of an electric motor, batteries and two hydrogen tanks. Mercedes have done away with the petrol engine and fuel tank.

Built as if it’s a proper production model this A-Class contains 10 years of development in Hydrogen technology at Mercedes. Mercedes hopes to have hydrogen-powered cars on general sale by 2015. Hydrogen technology still has some way to go with 60mph coming in at over 15 seconds as the electric motor producing only 87bhp.

Source: greencarsite.co.uk

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NGV Basic Benefits and Problems

Author: zzoom
Filed under: NGV Car
Date: Jun 25,2008
Tags: basic, benefits, CNG, cost, fuel consumption, LPG, maintenance, NGV, NGV Car, NGV installation, NGV kits, parts, problems

Obviously on day to day basis NGV converted cars are becoming a normality in our roads. Before you start dumping RM 4000 ++ for any NGV system, lets have a closer look at the real benefits and drawbacks of NGV as a vehicle fuel.

Notes :

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a substitute for gasoline (petrol), diesel, or propane fuel. It is considered to be a more environmentally “clean” alternative to those fuels and it is much safer than other motor fuels in the event of a fuel spill: natural gas is lighter than air, so it disperses quickly when leaked or spilled.

It is made by compressing natural gas (which is mainly composed of methane (CH₄)),to less than 1% of its volume at standard atmospheric pressure. It is stored and distributed in hard containers, at a normal pressure of 200–220 bar (20–22 MPa), usually in cylindrical or spherical shapes .

Natural gas vehicle or NGV is a alternative fuel vehicle that uses compressed natural gas (CNG) or, less commonly, liquefied natural gas (LNG)) as a clean alternative to other automobile fuels.

Liquefied petroleum gas (also called LPG, LP Gas, or autogas) is a mixture of hydrocarbon gases used as a fuel in heating appliances and vehicles, and increasingly replacing chlorofluorocarbons as an aerosol propellant and a refrigerant to reduce damage to the ozone layer.

1. What is NGV

NGV or methane is the lightest hydrocarbon. It is often extracted from underground but not always associated with oil and coal deposits. Methane is a by-product of decomposing organic matter including the rotting of dead plants, garbage dumps as well livestock manure.
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