Ford F-150 Gas vs. CNG: Do Cost and Emissions Savings Add Up? - The Cheat Sheet
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is one such source that has become appealing with the U. S. energy boom of recent years, and Ford announced it will have propane and CNG F-150 pickups ready for the 2016 model year. As for the CNG and propane model, Ford says the 5. 0-liter V8 model will be available with a gaseous-fuel prep package that allows fleet managers to fill up on natural gas. According to the automaker, 2016 models will be able to haul “hundreds of pounds more” than 2014 F-150s. Ford got the idea to add the fuel prep kit to the new F-150 from surveys taken on its target market. As far as daily fuel costs, savings range anywhere from $0. 47 to $1. 58 per gallon based on a national average of $2. 58 per gallon of gasoline. ) Sales of existing CNG models have been on the slow side with 16,821 models in 2014, but more available fuel sources might make it easier for the F-150 on natural gas to gain steam in the marketplace. As far as emissions are concerned, Ford says the CNG produces 20% fewer emissions than the equivalent vehicle operating on gasoline. Source: www.cheatsheet.com
