May 2009

Jon Stokes Product Manager

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Fiat CNG – the very beginning 1937

CNG

CNG – Early developments.

CNG – Early developments.

Diesel vehicles converted to CNG here in United .kingdom.

CNG – Early developments.

Right view Left view

CNG – Early developments.

Catalitic converter Function: to reduce the pollutant emissions produced in the combustion process

CNG – Early developments.

CNG – Early developments.

Special C & U Regulations for pressurised vessels…..

3 yearly tank pressure test

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History of CNG in the UK

•  100+ Daily vehicles sold between late 90’s and 2004 •  10 Eurotech vehicles sold between 2000 and 2006

•  Major problems with reliability forced stop of sales.

•  Issues – Water in gas from low pressure gas mains – Dealers unable to support

CNG

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CNG in the rest of Europe

•  4000 Daily CNG built since late ’90s. 1500 with new F1 engine. Current volume circa 1000 per annum.

•  1000 Eurotech since mid ’90s and 400 Stralis with Cursor

•  Eurocargo CNG shown at IAA Hannover will be available from mid 2009

•  DHL in Netherlands running 60 Daily vehicles with no significant problems – fast fill system

•  Conclusion is that CNG vehicles work well when gas supply is good

CNG

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Today

•  1 vehicle successfully completed trial with Veolia with Camden Council in partnership with Gasrec supplier of Bio Methane and Cenex

•  Vehicle entered service in Oct 2008 and was maintained by Stormont

•  6 months ( approx 7,000Km) ended in April 2009

•  Gasrec appointed as Iveco’s preferred supplier of Bio Methane

CNG

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The new Iveco Daily CNG

CNG

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4 different GVW: 3,5t / 4,2t / 5,2t / 6,5t

4 versions: Chassis cab

Crew cab Van

Chassis cowl

6 wheelbases: 3300 / 3450 / 3750 /

3950 / 4350 / 4750 mm

Wide-spread CNG product offer

CNG

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Engine F1C CNG

Max power 100 kW / 136 HP

2.730 - 3.500 rpm

Max torque 350 Nm

1.500 - 2.730 rpm

•  “Diesel engine” performance

•  Low noise level

•  Low consumption

•  Low engine wear

•  EEV-homologation

F1C CNG engine provides characteristics of a real commercial vehicle engine: Very high torque available already at low revs.

CNG

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Easy to bodybuild Gas tanks are exclusively applied below the frame Additionally some gas tanks could be added or deleted on demand

CNG

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BESONDERS UMWELT-

FREUNDLICHES FAHRZEUG

(EEV)

RICHTLINIE

EEV

Guaranteed future by low emissions •  Daily CNG is exempt from the London Congestion Charge. •  Daily CNG meets already the proposed Euro VI limits. This means that today’s technology

will remain appropriate for the next decade. •  Therefore the future access to down-town areas and city centres will be ensured.

CNG

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Overall capacity Gas bottle

220 – 302 litre

Gas bottle position Volume (l)

Diameter X length [mm]

54 269x1170

56 228x1630

80 269x1670

56 228x1630

30 228x920

30 228x920

28 269x670

Good range

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Which kind of requests a LCV CNG has to fulfil?

Daily CNG offers a perfect trade off between

pay-load and range..

•  Up to 302 l gas content

•  Range up to 250 miles.

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•  Easy handling •  No limits in use •  High profitability (investment and operational costs) •  Future proofed by low emissions •  Good range •  Wide-spread product offer •  Industrialized production by manufacturer •  Large option availability •  Ease of maintenance

CNG

Coming soon – EuroCargo & Stralis.

Iveco CNG – worldwide.

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Questions

Thank you for your attention