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A CNG-Powered Vehicle - EcoFuel CNG
Reference number: DE011DE001
Product description and Features
Conversion of all 2.0l SI-engine (85 kW) VW T5 models (Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan, Pick-up) for bivalent operation on compressed natural gas/gasoline with different sizes of gas tank and tank installation options (underfloor version, interior-space version etc.).
The conversion concept was developed in consultation with Volkswagen AG giving consideration to all safety-relevant criteria and the possibility of unrestricted vehicle use.
Manufacturer’s Warranty / Liability for Defects
The vehicle retains the manufacturer’s warranty after conversion. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover engine damage resulting from gas-powered operation. In this case, we give a warranty on the engine as well as on the CNG system.
Volkswagen Certificate of Compliance
We are the only converters of CNG-powered vehicles to hold a certificate of compliance from the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Development division for the VW T5.
What You Should Know
As the world’s leading engineering provider to the automotive industry, we have been dedicated for over 18 years to developing drives fueled by compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas for mass production and for installation in existing vehicles (over 100,000 vehicles worldwide, as at 12/2010). As a Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM), we possess comprehensive precision knowledge of the entire vehicle as the prerequisite for optimum gas-system integration in consideration of the interfaces and influencing factors involved.
Based on our many years of experience and close partnership-style cooperation with Volkswagen AG, we have consistently and continuously improved the quality, safety, efficiency and reliability of the gas-powered drive, making us one of today’s leading, recommended and award-winning providers.
Our safety concept for the LPG or CNG system gives you the assurance of safe operation. We shall continue to be at the disposal of all Volkswagen customers with expert support and service in the future too.
• Components in compliance with ECE-R 110 (-40°C)
• Filling volume of pressurized gas tank: 100l to 200l, corresponding to approx.17kg or 34kg natural gas
• The modern control unit software for the CNG system permits operation on H-gas and L-gas as well as mixtures of commercial gas-station grades of both gases in any ratio. Operation on biogas is also possible.
• Gas-tight cylinder head
• Retention of standard traveling range in gasoline-powered mode
• Gas filler inlet is located behind the standard tank flap
• Over 220 IAV-trained service stations in Germany
• Gas hotline
Alternatives
We offer a variety of CNG and LPG conversion concepts for vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen AG. Please contact us if you have any queries in this regard.
Information on base vehicle
Conversion of all 2.0l SI-engine (85 kW) VW T5 models (Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan, Pick-up).