On my way back from a night at the movies with some friends on Friday, I spotted something at the 76 on La Cienega and Olympic: a CNG pump. Score! I was pretty stoked -- the station's just a couple of blocks from where I live, and the pump's presence meant I wouldn't have to drive all the way to Santa Monica to get the tank filled over the very rainy weekend.
The CNG pump is pretty new to that station. The attendant said it's been there for "less than two months." Nice to see more options being offered for drivers of CNG vehicles.
Warren Clarke, Automotive Content Editor @ 36,980 miles
kingkhalas says:
05:38 PM, 01/19/10
The more they make, the more NGV they can sell.
hybris says:
05:40 PM, 01/19/10
Only in California...
firstwagon says:
06:05 PM, 01/19/10
Off the top of my head I can think of 3 NVG pumps around my area and I don't have a NVG car.
I'm sure there are more if I look for them.
Aside from delivery trucks and old taxies I never see them being used though.
Like propane, it's a "great idea" that never went anywhere.
kingkhalas says:
06:51 PM, 01/19/10
The only one by me as at the airport. Very inconvenient.
trjnflip says:
09:38 AM, 01/21/10
If you have an iPhone, you should download an app that helps you locate alternative fuel stations.
Here's one:
http://search.appcraver.com/greenfuel-iphone-91018/app