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Kral Vaclav
Czech NGV Association
MOTOR JIKOV Strojirenska
CONTENT
REFUELING TECHNOLOGIES
economic (due to tax policy it is the cheapest fuel in Czech republic now)
safe (CNG is lighter than air - vehicles are safer, parking in underground
parking is possible)
VW Passat Variant 1,4 TSI EcoFuel 1,4 TSI 2,0 TDI BMT
Power kW 110 118 103
Fuel CNG Gasoline diesel
Fuel consumption combined kg, l / 100 km 4,3 6,2 5,2
Fuel price average / kg, l 0,99 1,34 1,32
Fuel cost / 1 km 0,043 0,083 0,069
Fuel cost per year / 50.000 km 4 150 3 450
2 150
Saving per year / 50.000 km - 2 000 - 1 300
* in Czech republic
** basic pricelist
EC implemented a program for use of alternative fuels with the target to replace the
traditional fuels in 2020 in the volume of 20 %. Among alternative fuels, which can
replace over 5% consumption of motor fuels in the next 20 years it includes:
Czech Republic joined this target in 2005 in form of Government Decree No. 563
dated 11 May 2005 (Alternative fuel transportation program natural gas) and
Government Decree No. 1592 dated 16 December 2008 (Fleet replacement program
of public administration as "environmentally friendly" vehicles).
It further results from the Agreement that the transport company, which decides to
change its fleet fuel to CNG, will be provided building of CNG filling station at the
expenses of a gas company plus a marketing allowance.
Tax benefit of natural gas considering a fuel is guaranteed for longer period (road and
consumer tax) or there exists a long-term guarantee of the tax difference for natural gas and
oil. Reduction of income tax of companies; zero tax on natural gas.
Gas vehicles in city centers are privileged (green zones; parking; preferential lanes; TUT
project in Berlin).
14th European Forum on Eco-innovation
EU TARGETS?
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dd 2007 2011 tariff 0 CZK/t (0 CZK/m3);
2012 2014 tariff 500 CZK/t (0.36 CZK/m3);
2015 2017 tariff 1.000 CZK/t (0.7 CZK/m3);
2018 2019 tariff 2.000 CZK/t (1.4 CZK/m3);
from 2020 tariff 3.355 CZK/t (2.36
CZK/m3), or minimal level according to EU.
Year 2012
total NGVs in EU 985,000
2,371 public CNG stations in EU
Strengths Weaknesses
ecologic and economic benefits current EU goals vs. goverment policy and realization
NGVs produced by strong OEMs car buyers are not informed about CNG - no real PR
turbocharged engines optimal for CNG (not for LPG) weak range of car models
filling technologies are available (small and big compressors) vehicles with "short" driving range
nationwide gas network poor volume of public filling stations
valid standards for vehicles and filling stations energy agents are not motivated for selling of CNG
fuel resources are growing unilateral support of the E-mobility
still problematic underground parking
Opportunities Threats
growing market driver scepticism/conservatism
bio-methane availability oil lobby (LPG incl.)
natural gas and bio-methane are part of EU reduction targets equal tax treatment for CNG and LPG
further vehicle launches are expected (Skoda, Audi) energy tax appreciation
further expansion of public filling station marginalization of well to wheel analysis
home VRAs and small filling stations in companies
close cooperation of vehicle manufacturer, gas company and
supplier of filling technology
win-win effect for environment and health of inhabitants,
support for competitiveness, science and research and also
savings for drivers
CNG is worldwide, well proven, ecological friendly and ecomonic alternative for
oil fuels. It is solution which can quickly contribute for the sustainable mobility.
customers look for savings of fuel costs and they are getting to interest in
environmental aspects of transportation => improve marketing of CNG
general support from public sector (not only for busses and in named regions)
is crucial factor for extension of CNG and BIO-CNG in this phase (using NGVs,
legislation, taxes, infrastructure, direct support, temporary compensation of higher
purchase prices of NGVs etc.)
Kral Vaclav
member of the board of Czech NGV Association
CNG sales manager of MOTOR JIKOV Strojirenska
mobile: 00420 606 964 440
email: vkral@mjs.cz