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Natural gas powered trucks are not moving forward at a fast enough pace due to premium prices and more efficient diesel fuelled trucks, thus leaving sales in first gear.

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WSJ: Slow Going for Natural-Gas Powered Trucks

In the midst of the strongest market for commercial trucks in eight years, North American sales of natural-gas-powered haulers are just crawling along.

Higher purchase prices compared with diesel trucks, improved diesel fuel economy and continued scarcity of fueling stations are damping natural-gas-powered truck demand. About 10,480 of the heavy-duty trucks are expected to be sold this year, up 20% from the 8,730 sold last year, according to Power Systems Research. MORE

 

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