China: LNG Buses Become Popular in Fujian

In order to further implement the China’s energy conservation and emission reduction policy, since 2010, Fujian Public Transport Co., LTD as a state-owned enterprise started to bring in LNG buses in Fujiang Province. Besides, it also released intelligent bus management system to provide convenient service for the passengers. It is learned that the first LNG buses driving in Fujian Province were purchased from Ankai Bus in 2010.

Compare to the traditional gasoline and diesel bus products, LNG bus products have advantages on good environmental protection, high safety protection, long running mileages and good economic benefit with less cost on the fuel. After one year’s Ankai LNG buses’ being operation in Fuzhou City, they are populous among the passengers.

Regarding Ankai LNG buses, it adopts monocoque technology, which are 8%-13% lighter than other bus products. Gas cylinders into the frame structure makes the buses more stable. Gas leakage warning devices are equipped in case of the gas leak. Based on the previous LNG buses operation experience in the road, now Anaki Bus has launched the new generation of CNG, LNG buses to meet the requirements in different areas.

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LNG World News Staff, July 12, 2012; Image: chinabuses.org