With over 5 million vehicles worldwide, natural and compressed gas is a popular alternative fuel. There are a few light-duty natural gas vehicles still available for order from manufacturers, but if you have a specific vehicle you like, you may want to consider retrofitting it with a natural gas conversion system.
How Much Does It Cost?
Manufacturers charge a typical premium of $1,500 to $6,000 above the cost of a conventionally-fueled vehicle, while a retrofit conversion costs between $2,000 and $4,000 in the United States. A nice benefit is that natural gas vehicles have a two to three year longer service life over their conventional counterparts, not to mention much cleaner emissions.
Did You Know?
Experimental vehicles are also being tested that can run on a combination of compressed natural gas (CNG) and hydrogen. Learn more about how people are using natural gas vehicles (NGVs), and find a natural gas fueling station near you.
What's Available
- These General Motors pickup trucks use the same conversion systems and are available with various options—see your dealer for special orders:
- 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
Base Price: $26,395
- 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
Base Price: $23,915
Alternative Fuel Conversion: $850
Bi-Fuel Compressed Natural Gas System Conversion: $9,550
Dedicated Compressed Natural Gas System Conversion: $9,550
