Global Natural Gas Vehicles Industry

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Global Natural Gas Vehicles Industry

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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, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 56 companies including many key and niche players such as AB Volvo, Alternative Fuel Systems (2004) Inc., Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag, Chrysler Group LLC, Caterpillar, Inc., Cummins Inc., Daimler AG, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.., Hyundai Motor Company, Isuzu Motors Ltd., Landi Renzo SpA, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., PSA Peugeot Citroen S.A, Renault SA, Suzuki Motor Corporation, GFI Control Systems, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Volkswagen AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4

The Automobile Industry Faithfully Mirrors the Recession 4

Global Automobile Output 5

Table 1: World Production Of Passenger Cars By Geographic

Region In '000' Units For Years 2006 Through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 5

Table 2: World Production of Commercial Vehicles by

Geographic Region in '000' Units for Years 2006 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 6

Implications of the Recession for the NGV Market 7

What's In-Store for the NGV Market? 7

Outlook 8

Noteworthy Trends & Issues 8

Market Scenario 8

OEM NGV Initiatives 9

Leading Economies Crack the Whip on Greenhouse Gas Emissions 9

NGVs: The Most Pragmatic Solution to Reduce Carbon Footprint 10

Oil Price Uncertainty Thrusts NGVs into the Spotlight 10

Appetite for Energy Independence Fuels Demand 11

Developing Markets in Driver's Seat 11

Brazil Rising Over the International Horizon 12

Pakistan Polishes Up its NGV Industry 12

A Mixed Bag for Europe On the NGV Front 12

Market Penetration Glides Up the Statistical Scale 13

Innovation In Full Steam 13

Market Challenges 13

High Costs of Natural Gas Vehicles Suspends Widespread Adoption 13

Underdeveloped Refueling & Service Infrastructure Casts a

Spoke in Market Proliferation 14

Table 3: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in the

World by Region (2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15

Safety Concerns: A Challenge to Reckon With 15

Rapid Technological Advancements in Conventional Vehicles

and Other AFVs 15

Key Statistical Findings 16

Table 4: OEM Automakers Worldwide (2008): Top 10 Companies

Ranked by Annual Revenues in US$ Billion (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 16

Table 5: Global Crude Oil Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Consumption by Geographic Region (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Table 6: Global Crude Oil Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Consumption by Country (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 17

Table 7: Global Crude Oil Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Production by Geographic Region (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Table 8: Global Crude Oil Market (2009): Production in

Million Barrels Per Day for Top 15 Countries - Russia, Saudi

Arabia, USA, Iran, China, Mexico, Canada, UAE, Iraq, Kuwait,

Venezuela, Nigeria, Norway, Norway, and UK (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 18

Table 9: Global Natural Gas Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Production by Geographic Region (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 18

Table 10: Global Natural Gas Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Consumption by Country (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 19

Table 11: Global Natural Gas Market (2009): Production in

Thousand Barrels Per Day for Top 10 Countries - United

States, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Russia, United Arab, Mexico,

Algeria, Norway, Qatar, Venezuela and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 19

Table 12: Global Crude Oil Market: Reserves in Billion

Barrels by Select Geographic Region/Country As of Jan 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 13: Global Natural Gas Market: Reserves in Trillion

Cubic Feet by Select Geographic Region/ Country As of Jan

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 21

Table 14: Dry Natural Gas Consumption For Select Countries

in Billion Cubic Feet for the Year 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 22

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 23

Natural Gas Vehicles: An Overview 23

Natural Gas: A Significant Alternative Fuel 23

Natural Gas Vehicles: Relevance, Benefits and Hindrances 23

Pros 24

Cons 24

Natural Gas Vehicles by Vehicle Class 24

Light Duty NGVs 24

Medium and Heavy Duty NGVs 24

Non-Road NGVs 25

NGVs by Fuel Supply 25

NGV Segments 25

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles 25

Table 15: Comparative Emission Advantages with the

Replacement of Conventional Diesel with CNG in Buses

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 26

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Vehicles 26

NGV Refueling 26

4. OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES 27

Propane/LPG 27

Methanol 27

Ethanol 28

Electricity 28

Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles 29

Hybrid Electric Vehicles 29

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 29

Biodiesel 30

Introduction 30

Sources and Types of Biodiesel 30

Vehicular Emissions 31

Table 16: Approximate Emission Variations of B20 Relative to

Conventional Diesel 31

Table 17: Approximate Emission Variations of B100 Relative

to Conventional Diesel 31

The Cost Factor 31

Performance Characteristics 32

Dimethyl-Ether (DME) 32

Properties of DME 33

Production of DME 33

Applications of DME 33

DME in Transportation 33

DME in Fuel Cells 33

5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES 34

Environmental Issues 34

Environmental Impact of ICEVs 34

The Ensuing Health Problems 34

Environmental Impact of NGVs 34

Impact on Air Quality and GHG Emission Levels 34

Impact on Water and Soil Pollution 35

Regulatory and Other Factors 35

Introduction 35

UNFCCC 35

Fuel Prices and NGV Economics 36

Incentives and Subsidies 36

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 37

Mercedes-Benz to Introduce Sprinter NGT 37

Arrow Engine Company Unveils VRC-CNG Compressor 37

Volvo India Launches CNG Buses 37

Fiat S.p.A. Launches Natural Power Fiat 500 Concept Car 38

Ford Motor to Roll out Propane, Natural Gas Engines for F-450,

F-550 Fleet Trucks 38

Saab Launches Saab Tri-fuel 38

Chevy, GMC to Roll out LPG as well as CNG Vans for Fleets 38

Pterbilt Introduces complete Range of natural gas powered

vehicles 38

Toyota to Introduce CNG Corolla Altis 39

Maruti to Introduce CNG-fueled vehicles in 2010 39

EXCO Resources to Introduce Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle

Fueling Facility in Louisiana 39

Choice Environmental Services Unveils CNG Fueled Vehicles 40

Toyota to Roll Out CNG Innova in 2009 40

Tata Motors to Introduce Xenon Super CNG 40

Toyota Motor Unveils New CNG Powered Car Taxi 40

Phra Nakorn Introduces Persona CNG 41

Sterling Trucks Unveils Sterling® NGV 41

Fiat to Exhibit Electric Light as well as Natural Gas

Commercial Vehicles 41

Cummins Westport Introduces its First Natural Gas- Operated

Vehicle 41

GM ODC Launches Chevrolet Optra Magnum CNG in Singapore 42

Hydrogen Engine Center Launches Two Hydrogen- Fueled Engines 42

IVECO Launches New Range of Heavy CNG Trucks 42

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 43

GS Spain Obtains Authorization to Inspect Compressed Natural

Gas Cylinders 43

Clean Energy Announce Expansion of LNG Fueling Stations 43

Volvo Invests With Gas in Diesel Engines 43

Volvo, Westport Signs Deal for Natural Gas Technology 44

Fiat-Chrysler Merge to Develop Natural Gas Vehicles 44

Daimler Buses North America Delivers 25 Orion VII CNG Transit

Buses to California Transit Agencies 45

Shaanxi Auto Collaborates with CNOOC 45

Dynetek to Sign Joint Venture Agreement with Sejung 45

Kaji Technology to Introduce Natural Gas Compressor 46

CNHTC Receives Approval from Ministry of Industry and

Information Technology 46

Honda Commences Production of Civic GX Vehicles 46

ENVIROTEK and Magnegas Become Strategic Alliance Partners 47

Quantum Wins Natural Gas Systems Supply Deal from Volvo-Eicher 47

Clean Energy Agrees to Acquire BAF Technologies 48

Alternative Fuel Systems Bags Tata Motor's CNG Pickup Truck

Project 48

Callandra LCNG Fuels Plans to Take Over Shell's Mamplasan CNG

Refilling Outlet 48

GDF Suez Plans Network of CNG Filling Outlets in Voronezh Area 49

SKS to Invest RM 8.4 Million For Purchasing NGV Buses 49

Fuel Systems Solutions Takes Over FuelMaker Assets 49

IOC Launches Hydrogen Fuel Outlet 50

BAF Technologies Bags 463-CNG-Vehicle Conversion Contract from

AT&T 50

Pickens Group Agrees to Acquire FuelMaker 50

Advanced Engine Components Bags an Order from Union Bus

Service Company 51

China Natural Gas Constructs Two More CNG Filling Stations 51

Sinoenergy Receives Strategic Investment 51

Energtek Forms Joint Venture with Confidence Petroleum 52

Promigas Invests in Natural Gas Distribution Market 52

Peterbilt Partners with Westport to Develop Natural Gas

Version of Model 386 52

Sinoenergy to Acquire Giant Power International and Qingdao

Shan Yang Tai 53

Kenworth Inks Agreement with Westport Innovations 53

Omnitek Engineering Enters into JV with Omnitek Engineering

Thailand 54

Landi to Merge with Landi Renzo 54

Sinoenergy Acquires Xuancheng Sinoenergy 54

DaimlerChyrsler Divests Chrysler Group 55

China International Marine Containers Acquires Stake in Enric 55

Nitin to Establish Cylinders Plant in Vishakapatnam 55

General Motors Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Gas Natural 56

Quantum to Distribute Alternative Fuel Vehicle Systems in the

Indian Market 56

Atlas Copco Acquires Greenfield 57

Sinoenergy Acquires Stake in Lixun Automotive Electronic 57

BNSF Debuts Low-Emission, Natural Gas Hostler Trucks 57

Boral Partners with IVECO 58

Clean Air Power Bags Engine Contract from Mitchell 58

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 59

AB Volvo (Sweden) 59

Alternative Fuel Systems (2004) Inc. (Canada) 59

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany) 59

Chrysler Group LLC (USA) 60

Caterpillar, Inc. (USA) 60

Cummins, Inc. (USA) 60

Daimler AG (Germany) 60

Fiat S.p.A. (Italy) 61

Ford Motor Company (USA) 61

General Motors Corporation (USA) 62

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) 62

Hyundai Motor Company (Korea) 63

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Japan) 63

Landi Renzo S.p.A. (Italy) 63

Mazda Motor Corporation (Japan) 64

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Japan) 64

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan) 64

PSA Peugeot Citroen S.A. (France) 65

Renault SA (France) 65

Suzuki Motor Corporation (Japan) 65

GFI Control Systems (Canada) 66

Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) 66

Volkswagen AG (Germany) 66

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 67

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67

Table 19: World Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 68

Table 20: World 11-Year Perspective for Natural Gas Vehicles

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Vehicle

Population for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 69

10. THE UNITED STATES 70

A.Market Analysis 70

Current & Future Analysis 70

An Insight into the US Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) Market 70

Potential Barriers 70

Energy Security Concerns and Vast Natural Gas Resource Base:

Rationale for Increasing the Adoption of NGVs 70

Fleets: The Major Target Market for NGVs 71

Factors Influencing Prospects for NGVs 71

Fleet Rules Implemented by the Government 71

Economic Incentives of the Government 71

Hydrogen Filled Future Scenario 71

Market Drivers 72

Deteriorating Air-Quality 72

Legislations and Regulations 72

Energy Policy Act 72

Mandated ZEV Requirements 73

California Air Resources Board 73

Clean Cities Program 73

The US DOT Program 74

Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988 (AMFA) 74

The Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2002 74

Major AFV Partnerships and Initiatives in the US 74

San Pedro Bay Ports CAAP 74

Federal Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit 75

Grants from CARB 75

HOV Lane Access 75

The Highway Bill 76

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard 76

SCAQMD's Clean Fleet Rules 76

The NLEV Initiative 76

US Council for Automotive Research 77

Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles 77

The Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium 77

Key Statistical Findings 78

Table 21: US Automotive Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Available Number of Onroad Hybrid &

Alternative Fuel Vehicles by Vehicle Type (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 78

Table 22: US Automotive Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Number of Vehicles in Use by Vehicle Fuel Type

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 78

Table 23: Alternative Fuel Consumption in the US (2008) -

Breakdown of Consumption Volume (in 000 Gasoline Equivalent

gallons) by Fuel Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 79

Table 24: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Population in the US

(2008): Percentage Breakdown by State 80

Table 25: 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 81

Table 26: 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) 82

Key Players 82

Blue Bird Corporation 82

Mack Trucks, Inc. 82

North American Bus Industries, Inc. 83

Peterbilt Motors Company 83

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 83

B.Market Analytics 84

Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 84

Table 28: US Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles with

Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years

2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84

11. CANADA 85

A.Market Analysis 85

Current & Future Analysis 85

NGV Market Scenario 85

Automobile Industry: An Overview 85

Change - The Only Constant Variable 85

Preferred Alternative Fuel System Supplier 86

Key Players 86

Nova Bus Inc 86

New Flyer Industries, Inc., 86

Orion International 86

B.Market Analytics 87

Table 29: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

Table 30: Canadian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

12. JAPAN 88

A.Market Analysis 88

Current & Future Analysis 88

Automobile Industry: An Overview 88

Impact of Growing Conventional Vehicle Population 88

B.Market Analytics 89

Table 31: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 89

Table 32: Japanese Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89

13. EUROPE 90

A.Market Analysis 90

Automobile Industry: An Overview 90

NGVs - Market Overview 90

Current & Future Analysis 90

Table 33: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in

Europe by Region/Country (2009) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 91

Rest of Europe - Witnessing Rapid Growth 91

Tax Incentives 91

Factors Affecting the Market 92

Deteriorating Environment with Increasing Vehicle Population 92

Growing Government Regulations and Public Initiatives 92

Subsidies for Alternative Fuel Vehicles 92

Market Restraints 92

High Cost: The Major Barrier 92

Undeveloped Infrastructure 93

Emerging Alternatives to NGV and Conventional Vehicular

Developments 93

European NGV Initiatives 93

JOULE-THERMIE Program 93

ENGVA 94

B.Market Analytics 95

Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of

Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural

Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95

Table 35: European Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

by Geographic Region - France, Germany, United Kingdom,

Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 96

Table 36: European 11-Year Perspective for Natural Gas

Vehicles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Vehicle Population for France, Germany, United Kingdom,

Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for the

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97

13a.FRANCE 98

A.Market Analysis 98

Current & Future Analysis 98

NGV Strategy: Targeting Fleet Population in Initial Stages 98

Growing Market for NGVs 98

B.Market Analytics 99

Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 38: French Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

13b.GERMANY 100

A.Market Analysis 100

Current & Future Analysis 100

Automobile Industry: An Overview 100

Europe's Numero Uno Passenger Car Manufacturer 100

Engineering Excellence - The German Signature 100

B.Market Analytics 101

Table 39: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 101

Table 40: German Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 101

13c.THE UNITED KINGDOM 102

A.Market Analysis 102

Current & Future Analysis 102

Automobile Industry: An Overview 102

Lack of Policy Clarity Hampers NGV Growth 102

Driving System Hinders Growth 103

The Impact of SMEs 103

Investment Criteria 103

B.Market Analytics 104

Table 41: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Table 42: UK Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles with

Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years

2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

13d.ITALY 105

A.Market Analysis 105

Current & Future Analysis 105

Growing Vehicle Population and Environmental Impact 105

Why AFVs in Italy? 105

Major Government Programs for Curbing Pollution 106

Energy Consumption Trends 106

The Ensuing Environmental Impact 106

B.Market Analytics 107

Table 43: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

Table 44: Italian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

13e.SPAIN 108

A.Market Analysis 108

Current & Future Analysis 108

B.Market Analytics 108

Table 45: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 108

Table 46: Spanish Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

13f.RUSSIA 110

A.Market Analysis 110

Current & Future Analysis 110

Automobile Industry: An Overview 110

A Major Auto Market Despite High Entry Barriers 110

Auto Industry - A Vital Economic Growth Driver 110

A Leading Producer of Oil and Natural Gas 110

B.Market Analytics 111

Table 47: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 48: Russian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

13g.REST OF EUROPE 112

A.Market Analysis 112

Current & Future Analysis 112

Overview of Select Markets 112

Czech Republic 112

Poland 112

Sweden 112

CIS Countries 113

B.Market Analytics 114

Table 49: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas

Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 50: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units

for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 114

14. ASIA-PACIFIC 115

A.Market Analysis 115

Current & Future Analysis 115

Table 51: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in

Asia-Pacific by Region/Country (2009) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Automobile Industry: An Overview 116

Asia - A Combination of Distinctly Different Markets 116

Factors Driving the Regional NGV Sector 116

Air Pollution: A Major Concern 116

Soaring Oil Prices Entail Development of Alternatives 116

Growing Environmental Regulations 116

Market Restraints 116

High Vehicle and Conversion Costs 116

NGV Infrastructure Developments: Still in Infancy 117

B.Market Analytics 117

Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region -

Pakistan, China, India, Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand,

Malaysia, Indonesia, and Rest of Asia- Pacific Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 53: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles by Geographic Region - Pakistan, China, India,

Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and

Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed. Annual

Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2000

through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 54: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Natural Gas

Vehicles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Vehicle Population for Pakistan, China, India, Australia,

Bangladesh, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Rest of

Asia-Pacific Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

14a.PAKISTAN 120

A.Market Analysis 120

Current & Future Analysis 120

Largest Number of Refueling Stations 120

Government Policies 120

B.Market Analytics 121

Table 55: Pakistan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 56: Pakistan Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

14b.CHINA 122

A.Market Analysis 122

Current & Future Analysis 122

Largest Natural Gas Bus Fleet 122

Increasing Distribution to Boost NGV Growth 122

B.Market Analytics 123

Table 57: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 58: Chinese Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

14c.INDIA 124

A.Market Analysis 124

Current & Future Analysis 124

Air Pollution: Major Driving Force for NGVs 124

New Gas Supply to Boost Market 124

B.Market Analytics 125

Table 59: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 60: Indian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

14d.AUSTRALIA 126

A.Market Analysis 126

Current & Future Analysis 126

Industry Overview 126

Major Growth Factors 127

Increasing Crude Oil Imports with Growing Domestic Consumption 127

Vast Natural Gas Reserves 127

Major Factors Restraining Widespread NGV Use 127

Limitations of Major Initiatives 127

NGV Availability 128

Underdeveloped Refueling Infrastructure 128

Opportunities for LNG Exports 128

Major Federal Initiatives 128

The CNG Infrastructure Program (CNGIP) 128

The Alternative Fuels Conversion Program (AFCP) 128

The Diesel and Alternative Fuels Grants Scheme (DAFGS) 129

The Alternative Fuels Grants Scheme (AFGS) 129

Excise Exemption 129

Energy Credits Scheme 129

B.Market Analytics 129

Table 61: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 129

Table 62: Australian Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units

for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 130

14e.BANGLADESH 131

A.Market Analysis 131

Current & Future Analysis 131

Highest Penetration of NGVs 131

B.Market Analytics 132

Table 63: Bangladesh Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 132

Table 64: Bangladesh Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units

for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 132

14f.NEW ZEALAND 133

A.Market Analysis 133

Current & Future Analysis 133

Evolution of NGV Market 133

B.Market Analytics 133

Table 65: New Zealand Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 66: New Zealand Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units

for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 134

14g.MALAYSIA 135

A.Market Analysis 135

Current & Future Analysis 135

A Major Gas Producer and Exporter 135

NGV Industry in Over-drive Mode 135

B.Market Analytics 136

Table 67: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 68: Malaysian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

14h.INDONESIA 137

A.Market Analysis 137

Current & Future Analysis 137

Changing Energy Economics Drive Indonesia to Natural Gas 137

B.Market Analytics 138

Table 69: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 70: Indonesian Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units

for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 138

14i.REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 139

A.Market Analysis 139

Current & Future Analysis 139

Overview of Select Markets 139

South Korea 139

Thailand 139

Energy Requirements Driving NGV Industry 139

B.Market Analytics 140

Table 71: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas

Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140

Table 72: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Natural

Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in

Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 140

15. LATIN AMERICA 141

A.Market Analysis 141

Current & Future Analysis 141

Emerging Trends in Latin American NGV Market 141

Table 73: Number of Natural Gas Refueling Stations in Latin

America by Region/Country (2009) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 142

Automobile Industry: An Overview 142

B.Market Analytics 143

Table 74: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles by Geographic Region -

Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and

Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143

Table 75: Latin American Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil,

Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Rest of Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Natural

Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2000 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

Table 76: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Natural Gas

Vehicles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Vehicle Population for Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela,

Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets

for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 145

15a.ARGENTINA 146

A.Market Analysis 146

Current & Future Analysis 146

B.Market Analytics 146

Table 77: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 146

Table 78: Argentinean Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units

for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 147

15b.BRAZIL 148

A.Market Analysis 148

Current & Future Analysis 148

Market Overview 148

B.Market Analytics 149

Table 79: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

Table 80: Brazilian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

15c.COLOMBIA 150

A.Market Analysis 150

Current & Future Analysis 150

Market Overview 150

B.Market Analytics 151

Table 81: Colombian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 151

Table 82: Colombian Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 151

15d.VENEZUELA 152

A.Market Analysis 152

Current & Future Analysis 152

Market Overview 152

B.Market Analytics 152

Table 83: Venezuelan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

Table 84: Venezuelan Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units

for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 153

15e.CHILE 154

A.Market Analysis 154

Current & Future Analysis 154

B.Market Analytics 154

Table 85: Chilean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

Table 86: Chilean Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

15f.MEXICO 155

A.Market Analysis 155

Current & Future Analysis 155

Market Overview 155

B.Market Analytics 155

Table 87: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle

Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 155

Table 88: Mexican Historic Review for Natural Gas Vehicles

with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units for

Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 156

15g.REST OF LATIN AMERICA 157

A.Market Analysis 157

Current & Future Analysis 157

Peru - Betting Big on Natural Gas 157

B.Market Analytics 158

Table 89: Rest of Latin American Recent Past, Current &

Future Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural

Gas Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158

Table 90: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for Natural

Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in

Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 158

16. REST OF WORLD 159

A.Market Analysis 159

Current & Future Analysis 159

Overview of Select Markets 159

Egypt 159

Innovative Programs Promote NGVs 159

Iran 160

Refining Capacity Shortage Spurs NGV Industry 160

IFCO - The Nodal Agency for NGVs 160

Nigeria 161

UAE 161

Abu Dhabi - Prospective Market for NGV 161

Sharjah - Actively Plying Vehicles on Compressed Natural Gas 161

B.Market Analytics 162

Table 91: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Natural Gas Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas

Vehicle Population in Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 162

Table 92: Rest of World Historic Review for Natural Gas

Vehicles with Annual Natural Gas Vehicle Population in Units

for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 162

COMPETITION

Total Companies Profiled: 56 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 130)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 31

Canada 11

Japan 10

Europe 42

France 5

Germany 6

The United Kingdom 5

Italy 4

Spain 2

Rest of Europe 20

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 26

Latin America 5

Africa 4

Middle East 1

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