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2009 Honda Civic Test Drive: powered by natural gas

2009 is the fifth consecutive year that the Honda Civic GX was named the "Vehicle Greener of the Year "by the American Council for an Energy-efficient Economy (ACEEE). Powered by natural gas, Honda says the Civic GX has the internal combustion engine the cleanest in the auto market. For sale to consumers in California, New York, and Utah only, the Civic GX gets the equivalent of 36 mpg in testing mileage government.

Natural gas comes from the earth, well, a gas. Sometimes, natural gas is located along a liquid petroleum, while other times it is in filings by itself. After it is refined, natural gas is mainly methane. It is possible to produce methane from decomposing organic matter or coal, but the two more expensive than conventional natural gas.

To be stored in an amount necessary to produce useful cruising range, natural gas must be compressed to about 3600 pounds per square inch. That's about 120 times the pressure of your tires. This is also why it is commonly known for CNG "CNG."

Natural gas has several major advantages as a fuel for Americans. First, natural gas is recognized as the cleanest fossil fuel, combustion: Honda Civic GX says some 90 per cent burns cleaner than gasoline equivalent vehicle. In addition, natural gas produces 75 percent less pollutants NOx (oxides of nitrogen) compared to a gasoline engine. Then North America has abundant reserves of natural gas: If more Car burned natural gas, we would reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Those driving the Civic GX hardly notice a difference a regular Civic. Until the vehicle needs refueling.

The Civic GX is based on the Civic LX sedan. The main difference: instead of a tank of gas, the GX pressure cylinders to store natural gas. Since the Civic GX is given an exemption from the HOV lane carpool restrictions in some areas, new "NGV" decals on the rear doors to inform the authorities that you are not violate the law. Other exterior changes include a new front bumper cover and a revised scheme. Inside, new materials cloth seats and styles are available, and a new three-spoke steering wheel is standard.

The Civic GX is equipped with a 113-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. Despite its 12.5:1 compression ratio, this figure is considerably off the 140 power produced by the gasoline engine of 1.8 liter in the Civic LX.

The engine comes only with a five-speed automatic transmission. The cycle of government highway driving, the Civic GX gets the equivalent a gasoline car that wins of 36 miles per gallon rating. cylinders of the Civic GX can not hold the same energy as a fuel tank, so its cruising range is less than 250 miles, nearly 100 less than a gasoline Civic. Its short range and limited number of stations supply of public means of the Civic GX is ill-suited for travel. And do not expect the roadside assistance service to carry a load of natural gas.

Honda Civic GX claims is the only vehicle certified by the U.S. Agency for Environmental Protection to meet both Federal Tier 2 Bin 2 and Inherently Low Emission Vehicle (ILEV) zero evaporative standards for emissions certification.

Unlike some other fuels replacement, most of the infrastructure (pipelines, etc.) for natural gas stations resupply vehicle already exists. Cylinders to store compressed natural gas are essentially service stations would need to add. At one public stations or 1500 natural gas supply to the U.S., it takes a little more time to fill bottles completely the GX it takes to power a conventional gasoline car tank. The government lists natural gas refueling stations to www.afdc.energy.gov .

Since natural gas is transported by pipeline to more than half of U.S. homes, it is not difficult to refuel a natural gas powered vehicle to your home. Civic GX owners can refuel from their system of natural gas with the addition of Phill, a home refueling appliance produced by FuelMaker Corporation. This system takes the night to fill the tank of the Civic GX.

The Civic GX is the only passenger car natural gas available to retail customers in the United States. It is assembled in East Liberty, Ohio. The Honda Civic GX is also a tax deduction of turnover. Buying a Civic GX can save you a tax credit of $ 4,000 and the installation of a home refueling unit can be Interestingly another federal tax credit of $ 1,000. In several states, the Civic GX can legally use the lane high-occupant vehicles, while some cities offer free parking meters.

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