“This rally will demonstrate the high efficiency of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) use on long routes. Our truck tractors can cover long distances without refueling. To add to this, the low price of NGV fuels helps to save a lot. I’m sure our experience will be useful for many companies with large vehicle fleets,” commented Lyubov Brish, General Director of LLC Gazprom Helium Servis.
“NGV fuels in Russia are becoming more and more popular year after year. Today, the country has about 700 gas-fueling stations. More than half of them are Gazprom facilities, and we continue expanding the network of automatic gas fillers,” noted Denis Danilov, Deputy Director of Siberian Branch of LLC Gazprom Gas-Engine Fuel.
Kamaz-5490 freight trucks developed specially for Gazprom and operated by LLC Gazprom Helium Service headed for the longest Russian NGV rally. The truck tractors are powered with a pollution-free fuel –LNG. Each truck is equipped with two cryotanks which enable to cover up to 1.4 thous. km without refueling.
The NGVs will travel 10 thous. km through 25 subjects of the Russian Federation. The rally will finish at the site of the XI St. Petersburg International Gas Forum on September 15.