Global Natural Gas Vehicles Industry

• Publication date: October 2012
• Report size: 519 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Natural Gas Vehicles in Number of Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 40 companies including many key and niche players such ...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Natural Gas Vehicles in Number of Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 40 companies including many key and niche players such as AB Volvo, Bayerische Motoren Werke G.m.b.H., Caterpillar, Inc.,Chrysler Group LLC, Cummins Inc., Daimler AG, Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Hyundai Motor Company, Isuzu Motors Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A, Renault SA, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Volkswagen AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Prelude II-1
OEM NGV Initiatives II-1
Natural Gas Becomes the Fuel of Choice II-2
Rapid Recovery in Automobile Industry II-2
Developing Countries to Turbo Charge Future Growth in
Automobile Industry II-2
Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect II-3
NGVs Emerge Unscathed from Recession II-4
Will Growth in Europe be Held Hostage by the Debt Crisis? II-4
Global Automobile Output II-6
Table 1: World Production of Passenger Cars by Geographic
Region in Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2011
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 2: World Production of Commercial Vehicles by
Geographic Region in Thousand Units for Years 2008 through
2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
What’s In-Store for the NGV Market? II-7
Government Intervention to Bode Well for NGV Market in China
and US II-8
Outlook II-8
Light Duty NGVs Remain the Dominant Roadrunners II-9
Table 3: Global Natural Gas Market (2011): Breakdown of
Natural Gas Vehicle Population (in Units) by Geographic
Region & Vehicle Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

2. TRENDS & ISSUES II-10
Leading Economies Crack the Whip on Greenhouse Gas Emissions II-10
NGVs: The Most Pragmatic Solution to Reduce Carbon Footprint II-10
Oil Price Uncertainty Thrusts NGVs into the Spotlight II-11
Appetite for Energy Independence Fuels Demand II-11
Developing Markets in Driver’s Seat II-11
Brazil Rising Over the International Horizon II-12
Pakistan Polishes Up its NGV Industry II-12
A Mixed Bag for Europe on the NGV Front II-12
Market Penetration Glides up the Statistical Scale II-13
Innovation at Full Steam II-13
Market Challenges II-13
High Costs of Natural Gas Vehicles Suspends Widespread Adoption II-13
Underdeveloped Refueling & Service Infrastructure Casts a
Spoke in Market Proliferation II-14
Table 4: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in the
World by Region (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Safety Concerns: A Challenge to Reckon With II-15
Rapid Technological Advancements in Conventional Vehicles and
Other AFVs II-15
Key Statistical Findings II-16
Table 5: OEM Automakers Worldwide (2010): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Production for Leading Manufacturers
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 6: Global Crude Oil Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Production Volume by Geographic Region -
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Americas, Europe and Eurasia, and
Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 7: Global Crude Oil Market (2011): Production in
Thousand Tons Per Day for Leading Countries - Russian
Federation, Saudi Arabia, United States, Iran, China,
Canada, Mexico, UAE, Venezuela, Kuwait, Iraq, Libya, Brazil,
Norway, and Angola (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 8: Global Crude Oil Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Consumption Volume by Geographic Region -
Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East, and
Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 9: Global Crude Oil Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Consumption Volume by Country - United States,
China, Japan, India, Russian Federation, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 10: Global Natural Gas Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Production by Geographic Region - Europe and
Eurasia, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 11: Global Natural Gas Market (2011): Production in
Thousand Tons Per Day for Top 10 Countries - United States,
Russian Federation, Canada, Iran, Qatar, Norway, China,
Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Algeria (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 12: Global Natural Gas Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Consumption by Geographic Region - Europe and
Eurasia, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 13: Global Natural Gas Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Consumption by Country - US, Russian
Federation, Iran, China, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 14: Global Crude Oil Market (2011): Reserves (in
Billion Barrels) for Select Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 15: Global Natural Gas Market (2011): Reserves (in
Trillion Cubic Feet) for Select Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 16: Dry Natural Gas Consumption for Select Countries
in Billion Cubic Feet for the Year 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-21
Natural Gas Vehicles: An Overview II-21
Natural Gas: A Significant Alternative Fuel II-21
Natural Gas Vehicles: Relevance, Benefits and Hindrances II-21
Pros II-22
Cons II-22
Natural Gas Vehicles by Vehicle Class II-22
Light Duty NGVs II-22
Medium and Heavy Duty NGVs II-22
Non-Road NGVs II-22
NGVs by Fuel Supply II-23
NGV Segments II-23
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles II-23
Table 17: Comparative Emission Advantages with the
Replacement of Conventional Diesel with CNG in Buses II-23
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Vehicles II-23
NGV Refueling II-24

4. OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES II-25
Propane/LPG II-25
Methanol II-25
Ethanol II-26
Electricity II-26
Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles II-27
Hybrid Electric Vehicles II-27
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles II-27
Biodiesel II-27
Introduction II-27
Sources and Types of Biodiesel II-28
Vehicular Emissions II-28
Table 18: Approximate Emission Variations of B20 Relative to
Conventional Diesel II-29

Table 19: Approximate Emission Variations of B100 Relative
to Conventional Diesel II-29
The Cost Factor II-29
Performance Characteristics II-29
Dimethyl-Ether (DME) II-30
Properties of DME II-30
Production of DME II-31
Applications of DME II-31
DME in Transportation II-31
DME in Fuel Cells II-31

5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES II-32
Environmental Issues II-32
Environmental Impact of ICEVs II-32
The Ensuing Health Problems II-32
Environmental Impact of NGVs II-32
Impact on Air Quality and GHG Emission Levels II-32
Impact on Water and Soil Pollution II-33
Regulatory and Other Factors II-33
Introduction II-33
UNFCCC II-33
Fuel Prices and NGV Economics II-34
Incentives and Subsidies II-34

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-35
General Motors Unveils Bi-fuel Version Trucks II-35
Chrysler, Ford and GM Launch Natural Gas Pick-up Trucks II-35
Ultimate Introduces CNG FuelMule II-35
Scania Chile Launches Natural Gas Bus and Truck II-35
Daimler Rolls Out Freightliner 114SD II-35
Hyundai Launches Hybrid Compressed Natural gas Blue-City Bus II-36
Renault Trucks Expands CNG Truck Range II-36

7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-37
Peterbilt Launches Innovative Range of Natural Gas Fuelled
Peterbilt Trucks II-37
Peterbilt Unveils Model 382 Truck II-37
Mercedes-Benz Introduces Sprinter NGT II-38
Volvo India Launches CNG Buses II-38
Ford Motor Rolls out Propane, Natural Gas Engines for F-450,
F-550 Fleet Trucks II-38
Saab Launches Saab Tri-fuel II-38
Chevrolet and GMC Roll out LPG as well as CNG Vans for Fleets II-38
Peterbilt Introduces complete Range of natural gas powered
vehicles II-39
Daimler Trucks Launches Natural Gas Powered Vehicles II-39

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-40
Clean Energy Fuels Inks an Agreement with Saddle Creek II-40
Freightliner Trucks Partners with Cummins Westport II-40
GM Enters into Strategic Partnership with PSA Peugeot Citroën II-40
Pegaco Bus Invests in Omnitek’s Peruvian NGV Joint Venture II-40
Landi Renzo USA Partners with Reading Equipment & distribution II-41
Westport Enters into Agreement with Caterpillar for Developing
Natural Gas Technology II-41
Westport Enters into a Co-Marketing Agreement with Shell II-41
Glendale Receives Grant to Buy NGVs for Public Works Department II-41
Fresh & Easy Partners with Ryder Systems to Expand NGV
Distribution Fleet II-42

9. CORPORATE INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER II-43
Clean Energy Announces Expansion of LNG Fueling Stations II-43
Volvo Invests With Gas in Diesel Engines II-43
Volvo, Westport Sign Deal for Natural Gas Technology II-43
Daimler Buses North America Delivers 25 Orion VII CNG Transit
Buses to California Transit Agencies II-44
Shaanxi Auto Collaborates with CNOOC II-44
Dynetek Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Sejung II-44
CNHTC Receives Approval from Ministry of Industry and
Information Technology II-45
Honda Commences Production of Civic GX Vehicles II-45
Quantum Wins Natural Gas Systems Supply Deal from Volvo-Eicher II-45
Clean Energy Agrees to Acquire BAF Technologies II-46
Alternative Fuel Systems Bags Tata Motor’s CNG Pickup Truck
Project II-46

10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-47
AB Volvo (Sweden) II-47
Bayerische Motoren Werke G.m.b.H. (Germany) II-47
Caterpillar, Inc. (USA) II-47
Chrysler Group LLC (USA) II-48
Cummins, Inc. (USA) II-48
Daimler AG (Germany) II-48
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (USA) II-48
Fiat S.p.A. (Italy) II-49
Ford Motor Company (USA) II-49
General Motors Company (USA) II-49
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-50
Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea) II-50
Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Japan) II-50
Mazda Motor Corporation (Japan) II-51
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Japan) II-51
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-51
PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A. (France) II-51
Renault SA (France) II-52
Suzuki Motor Corporation (Japan) II-52
Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) II-52
Volkswagen AG (Germany) II-53

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-54
Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 21: World Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Natural Gas Vehicles
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Vehicle
Population for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
An Insight into the US Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) Market III-1
Potential Barriers III-2
Energy Security Concerns and Vast Natural Gas Resource Base:
Rationale for Increasing the Adoption of NGVs III-2
Fleets: The Major Target Market for NGVs III-2
Factors Influencing Prospects for NGVs III-2
Fleet Rules Implemented by the Government III-2
Economic Incentives of the Government III-3
Hydrogen Filled Future Scenario III-3
Market Drivers III-3
Deteriorating Air-Quality III-3
Legislations and Regulations III-3
Energy Policy Act III-4
Mandated ZEV Requirements III-4
California Air Resources Board III-4
Clean Cities Program III-5
The US DOT Program III-5
Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988 (AMFA) III-5
The Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2002 III-5
Major AFV Partnerships and Initiatives in the US III-6
San Pedro Bay Ports CAAP III-6
Federal Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit III-6
Grants from CARB III-6
HOV Lane Access III-7
The Highway Bill III-7
California Low Carbon Fuel Standard III-7
SCAQMD’s Clean Fleet Rules III-7
The NLEV Initiative III-8
US Council for Automotive Research III-8
Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles III-8
The Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium III-8
Key Statistical Findings III-9
Table 23: US Automotive Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Number of Vehicles in Use by Vehicle Fuel Type
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 24: Alternative Fuel Consumption in the US (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume (in 000
Gasoline Equivalent gallons) by Fuel Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Historic Statistical Findings III-10
Table 25: US Automotive Market (2008): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Available Number of Onroad Hybrid &
Alternative Fuel Vehicles by Vehicle Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 26: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Population in the US
(2008): Percentage Breakdown by State III-11

Table 27: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Population in the US
(2008): Percentage Breakdown by States & by Fuel Type -
Liquefied Natural Gas, Electric, Compressed Natural Gas,
Ethanol, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas III-12

Table 28: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Population in the US
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Vehicle Users
(Federal Agencies, State Agencies, Transit Agencies,
Electric Fuel Providers, Propane Fuel Providers, Natural
Gas Fuel Providers, and Other Private & Municipal
Governments (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Product Launches III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Key Players III-19
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 30: US Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles with
Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

2. CANADA III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current and Future Analysis III-24
NGV Market Scenario III-24
Automobile Industry: An Overview III-24
Change - The Only Constant Variable III-24
Preferred Alternative Fuel System Supplier III-24
Key Players III-25
New Flyer Industries, Inc. III-25
Nova Bus Inc III-25
Orion International III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 31: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 32: Canadian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

3. JAPAN III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current and Future Analysis III-27
Automobile Industry: An Overview III-27
Impact of Growing Conventional Vehicle Population III-27
Key Players III-28
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 34: Japanese Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4. EUROPE III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Automobile Industry: An Overview III-31
NGVs - Market Overview III-31
Current and Future Analysis III-31
Table 35: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in
Europe by Region/Country (2011) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 36: European Natural Gas Market (2011): Breakdown of
Natural Gas Vehicle Population (in Units) by Geographic
Region & Vehicle Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Tax Incentives III-33
Factors Affecting the Market III-34
Deteriorating Environment with Increasing Vehicle Population III-34
Growing Government Regulations and Public Initiatives III-34
Subsidies for Alternative Fuel Vehicles III-34
Market Restraints III-34
High Cost: The Major Barrier III-34
Undeveloped Infrastructure III-35
Emerging Alternatives to NGV and Conventional Vehicular
Developments III-35
European NGV Initiatives III-35
JOULE-THERMIE Program III-35
ENGVA III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Armenia,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years
2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 38: European Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, Russia,
Sweden, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Armenia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural Gas
Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for Natural Gas
Vehicles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Vehicle Population for France, Germany, Italy, Russia,
Sweden, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Armenia, and Rest of Europe
Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4a. FRANCE III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current and Future Analysis III-40
NGV Strategy: Targeting Fleet Population in Initial Stages III-40
Growing Market for NGVs III-40
Product Launch III-40
Strategic Corporate Development III-41
Key Players III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 40: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 41: French Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4b. GERMANY III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current and Future Analysis III-44
Automobile Industry: An Overview III-44
Europe’s Numero Uno Passenger Car Manufacturer III-44
Engineering Excellence - The German Signature III-44
Key Players III-44
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 42: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 43: German Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4c. ITALY III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current and Future Analysis III-47
Growing Vehicle Population and Environmental Impact III-47
Why AFVs in Italy? III-47
Major Government Programs for Curbing Pollution III-48
Energy Consumption Trends III-48
The Ensuing Environmental Impact III-48
Fiat S.p.A. - A Key Player III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 44: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 45: Italian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4d. RUSSIA III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current and Future Analysis III-51
Automobile Industry: An Overview III-51
A Major Auto Market Despite High Entry Barriers III-51
Auto Industry - A Vital Economic Growth Driver III-51
A Leading Producer of Oil and Natural Gas III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 46: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 47: Russian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

4e. SWEDEN III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Current and Future Analysis III-53
AB Volvo - A Key Player III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 48: Swedish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 49: Swedish Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4f. UKRAINE III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current and Future Analysis III-56
B.Market Analytics III-56
Table 50: Ukrainian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 51: Ukrainian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4g. BULGARIA III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Current and Future Analysis III-58
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 52: Bulgarian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 53: Bulgarian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4h. ARMENIA III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Current and Future Analysis III-60
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 54: Armenian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 55: Armenian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

4i. REST OF EUROPE III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Current and Future Analysis III-62
Overview of Select Markets III-62
Czech Republic III-62
Poland III-62
Spain III-62
The United Kingdom III-62
Automobile Industry: An Overview III-62
Lack of Policy Clarity Hampers NGV Growth III-63
Driving System Hinders Growth III-63
The Impact of SMEs III-63
Investment Criteria III-64
B.Market Analytics III-65
Table 56: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas
Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 57: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Natural Gas
Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-67
A.Market Analysis III-67
Current and Future Analysis III-67
Table 58: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in
Asia-Pacific by Region/Country (2011) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 59: Asia-Pacific Natural Gas Market (2011): Breakdown
of Natural Gas Vehicle Population (in Units) by Geographic
Region & Vehicle Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
Automobile Industry: An Overview III-69
Asia - A Combination of Distinctly Different Markets III-69
Factors Driving the Regional NGV Sector III-70
Air Pollution: A Major Concern III-70
Soaring Oil Prices Entail Development of Alternatives III-70
Growing Environmental Regulations III-70
Market Restraints III-70
High Vehicle and Conversion Costs III-70
NGV Infrastructure Developments: Still in Infancy III-70
B.Market Analytics III-71
Table 60: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region -
China, India, South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
Thailand, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural Gas
Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 61: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Natural Gas
Vehicles by Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea,
Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar,
Uzbekistan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed. Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 62: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Natural Gas
Vehicles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Vehicle Population for China, India, South Korea, Malaysia,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

5a. CHINA III-74
A.Market Analysis III-74
Current and Future Analysis III-74
Largest Natural Gas Bus Fleet III-74
Increasing Distribution to Boost NGV Growth III-74
Strategic Corporate Developments III-74
B.Market Analytics III-75
Table 63: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 64: Chinese Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

5b. INDIA III-77
A.Market Analysis III-77
Current and Future Analysis III-77
Air Pollution: Major Driving Force for NGVs III-77
New Gas Supply to Boost Market III-77
Product Launch III-77
Strategic Corporate Developments III-78
B.Market Analytics III-79
Table 65: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 66: Indian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

5c. SOUTH KOREA III-80
A.Market Analysis III-80
Current and Future Analysis III-80
Product Launch III-80
Strategic Corporate Development III-80
Hyundai Motor Company - A Key Player III-81
B.Market Analytics III-81
Table 67: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas
Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 68: South Korean Historic Review for Natural Gas
Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-82

5d. MALAYSIA III-83
A.Market Analysis III-83
Current and Future Analysis III-83
A Major Gas Producer and Exporter III-83
NGV Industry in Over-Drive Mode III-83
B.Market Analytics III-84
Table 69: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 70: Malaysian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

5e. PAKISTAN III-85
A.Market Analysis III-85
Current and Future Analysis III-85
Largest Number of Refueling Stations III-85
Government Policies III-85
B.Market Analytics III-86
Table 71: Pakistan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 72: Pakistan Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

5f. BANGLADESH III-87
A.Market Analysis III-87
Current and Future Analysis III-87
Highest Penetration of NGVs III-87
B.Market Analytics III-88
Table 73: Bangladesh Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 74: Bangladesh Historic Review for Natural Gas
Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-88

5g. THAILAND III-89
A.Market Analysis III-89
Current and Future Analysis III-89
Energy Requirements Driving NGV Industry III-89
B.Market Analytics III-90
Table 75: Thai Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 76: Thai Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles with
Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

5h. MYANMAR III-91
A.Market Analysis III-91
Current and Future Analysis III-91
B.Market Analytics III-91
Table 77: Myanmar Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 78: Myanmar Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

5i. UZBEKISTAN III-93
A.Market Analysis III-93
Current and Future Analysis III-93
B.Market Analytics III-93
Table 79: Uzbekistan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 80: Uzbekistan Historic Review for Natural Gas
Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units
for Years 2004 through 2009 III-94

5j. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-95
A.Market Analysis III-95
Current and Future Analysis III-95
Overview of Select Markets III-95
Australia III-95
Industry Overview III-95
Major Growth Factors III-96
Increasing Crude Oil Imports with Growing Domestic
Consumption III-96
Vast Natural Gas Reserves III-96
Major Factors Restraining Widespread NGV Use III-96
Limitations of Major Initiatives III-96
NGV Availability III-97
Underdeveloped Refueling Infrastructure III-97
Opportunities for LNG Exports III-97
Major Federal Initiatives III-97
The CNG Infrastructure Program (CNGIP) III-97
The Alternative Fuels Conversion Program (AFCP) III-97
The Diesel and Alternative Fuels Grants Scheme (DAFGS) III-97
The Alternative Fuels Grants Scheme (AFGS) III-97
Excise Exemption III-98
Energy Credits Scheme III-98
Indonesia III-98
Changing Energy Economics Drive Indonesia to Natural Gas III-98
New Zealand III-98
Evolution of NGV Market III-98
B.Market Analytics III-99
Table 81: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas
Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

Table 82: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Natural
Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in
Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-100

6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA III-101
A.Market Analysis III-101
Current and Future Analysis III-101
Statistical Anecdotes III-101
Table 83: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in
Middle East & Africa by Region/ Country (2011) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

Table 84: Middle East & Africa Natural Gas Market (2011):
Breakdown of Natural Gas Vehicle Population (in Units) by
Geographic Region & Vehicle Type (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-102
B.Market Analytics III-103
Table 85: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region -
Iran, Egypt, and Rest of Middle East & African Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 86: Middle East & Africa Historic Review for Natural
Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region - Iran, Egypt, and Rest of
Middle East & African Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 87: Middle East & Africa 15-Year Perspective for
Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Vehicle Population for Iran, Egypt, and Rest of
Middle East & Africa Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105

6a. IRAN III-106
A.Market Analysis III-106
Current and Future Analysis III-106
Refining Capacity Shortage Spurs NGV Industry III-106
IFCO - The Nodal Agency for NGVs III-106
B.Market Analytics III-107
Table 88: Iran Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-107

Table 89: Iran Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles with
Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-108

6b. EGYPT III-109
A.Market Analysis III-109
Current and Future Analysis III-109
Innovative Programs Promote NGVs III-109
B.Market Analytics III-110
Table 90: Egypt Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

Table 91: Egypt Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

6c. REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA III-111
A.Market Analysis III-111
Current and Future Analysis III-111
Overview of Select Markets III-111
Nigeria III-111
United Arab Emirates (UAE) III-111
Abu Dhabi - Prospective Market for NGV III-111
Sharjah - Actively Plying Vehicles on Compressed Natural Gas III-111
B.Market Analytics III-112
Table 92: Rest of Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current
& Future Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual
Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-112

Table 93: Rest of Middle East & Africa Historic Review for
Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-113

7. LATIN AMERICA III-114
A.Market Analysis III-114
Current and Future Analysis III-114
Emerging Trends in Latin American NGV Market III-114
Table 94: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in Latin
America by Region/Country (2011) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-115
Automobile Industry: An Overview III-115
Table 95: Latin American Natural Gas Market (2011):
Breakdown of Natural Gas Vehicle Population (in Units) by
Geographic Region & Vehicle Type (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-116
B.Market Analytics III-117
Table 96: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region -
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia,
Colombia, and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-117

Table 97: Latin American Historic Review for Natural Gas
Vehicles by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico,
Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, and Rest of Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural
Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-118

Table 98: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Natural Gas
Vehicles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Vehicle Population for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru,
Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, and Rest of Latin American
Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-119

7a. ARGENTINA III-120
A.Market Analysis III-120
Current and Future Analysis III-120
B.Market Analytics III-120
Table 99: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-120

Table 100: Argentinean Historic Review for Natural Gas
Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-121

7b. BRAZIL III-122
A.Market Analysis III-122
Current and Future Analysis III-122
Market Overview III-122
B.Market Analytics III-122
Table 101: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-122

Table 102: Brazilian Historic Review for Natural Gas
Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-123

7c. MEXICO III-124
A.Market Analysis III-124
Current and Future Analysis III-124
B.Market Analytics III-124
Table 103: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle
Population in Units for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-124

Table 104: Mexican Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles
with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-125

7d. PERU III-126
A.Market Analysis III-126
Current and Future Analysis III-126
Strategic Corporate Development III-126
B.Market Analytics

Electric Vehicle in World

Global World Generation, Solar, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Global Developed States Generation, Wind, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Global Emerging Economies Generation, Solar, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2000 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Global World Generation, Wind, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Global Developed States Generation, Solar, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Clean Vehicle in World

Global Emerging Economies Generation, Wind, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Global World Generation, Oil, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Global Developed States Generation, Thermal, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Global Emerging Economies Consumption, Net, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World

Global World Generation, Total, Kwh Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1999 To 2021
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI

• Industries : Clean Vehicle
• Countries : World