ANGI ENERGY SYSTEMS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF PIONEERING EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Janesville, WI, USA, June XXX, 2023 – ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier company (NYSE: VNT) and leading supplier of innovative solutions in compressed natural gas and hydrogen refuelling systems, proudly announces its 40th anniversary with the company celebrating four decades of growth and continued excellence at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Janesville, Wisconsin.  Since the company was founded in 1983, ANGI has been at the forefront of technological advancements for the compressed ..read more

ANGI ENERGY SYSTEMS STRENGTHENS ITS MULTI-FUEL FUTURE WITH APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR HYDROGEN SALES Janesville, WI, USA, June 14, 2023 – ANGI Energy Systems (ANGI), a Vontier company (NYSE: VNT) and leading provider of alternative fueling solutions is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dev Patel as the Senior Director of Global Hydrogen Sales. This strategic move aligns with ANGI’s commitment to expanding and developing its alternative refueling platform and investing in a multi-energy future. As the alternative fueling industry evolves, ANGI recognizes the growing interest i ..read more

Press Release: Valvoline-NGVi Partnership Presents 10 Technicians With Free Heavy-Duty Training Ten lucky vehicle technicians were recently awarded free heavy-duty natural gas vehicle training thanks to a Valvoline-NGVi partnership raffle. The raffle took place last month at Valvoline’s booth during the ACT Expo in Anaheim, California. Winners were officially announced on May 25th. They now have the opportunity to build on their previous natural gas experience by participating in NGVi’s heavy-duty NGV e-learning, an on-demand course that will teach them about the best diagnostics tools and ..read more

Press Release: Natural Gas Vehicle Safety: CNG Technicians Must Be Able To Tell When Fuel Containers Are Pressurized Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) wants to bring attention to an important requirement under NFPA 52, the installation code for natural gas vehicles. It states that any fuel container (cylinder) with a shut-off valve must also provide technicians with a way to determine whether pressure is still present in that container. This is vital to the safety of CNG technicians involved in the inspection and maintenance of heavy-duty NGVs. Otherwise, they leave themselves open to p ..read more

Are You Confused by the Requirements of NFPA 52 and NGV 6.1? Until recently, the primary code governing CNG fuel system installations has been NFPA 52. However, the 2023 version of NFPA 52 has introduced ANSI/CSA NGV 6.1 as a standard that also governs these installations, and, by default, inspection requirements. The team at NGVi has performed a thorough analysis and comparison of both documents, and has found a few inconsistencies between them. These will likely be addressed in future versions, but should be brought to your attention in the meantime. Before we discuss those inconsistenci ..read more

4 Ways Transit Agencies Can Improve Their CNG Fleets Transit agencies have four key areas they can focus on if they want to maximize the use of their CNG fleets. They include adhering to the proper vehicle inspection intervals; establishing standard operating procedures for maintenance, repairs, and potential incidents; encouraging up-to-date training for drivers and technicians; and requiring certification for all CNG fuel system inspectors. All of these tie back to the singular focus of vehicle safety, especially since these buses rely on high-pressure fuel and routinely operate in dense ..read more

These 2 Vehicle Inspections Are NOT the Same Has your team ever confused the CNG Detailed Visual Inspection with the FMCSA Annual Inspection? On paper, it might sound like a reasonable mistake, but the reality is far from it. Below are three (3) reasons why FMCSA is no substitute for CNG, and why it is imperative that you have your technicians follow the correct procedures when evaluating any CNG vehicle. The inspection points are different The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s annual inspection was originally designed for diesel vehicles, and only addresses three questions r ..read more

Live-Virtual or E-Learning: Which Online CNG Training Is Better? CNG training is essential to all technicians who work on or near natural gas-powered vehicles. That training may be as fundamental as learning the safety requirements that are unique to natural gas vehicles, or as involved as exploring the complexities and intricacies of heavy-duty CNG fuel systems and engines. Regardless of what level of knowledge or skills your technicians need to do their jobs, NGVi offers multiple in-person and online classes to educate them. Online classes are available in two delivery modes: live-virtua ..read more

2 Critical Elements for Operating and Maintaining a CNG Transit Fleet Besides appropriate safety policies and protocols, a CNG transit fleet depends on two critical elements to be safe and successful: 1) obtaining comprehensive training for all technicians and support teams; and 2) performing appropriate fuel system inspections at the proper intervals. Here’s a full breakdown for each, and how to apply them to your own operations. 1. Comprehensive Vehicle Training Every technician working on or around CNG vehicles must have a specific level of training based on their job duties. All techni ..read more

CNG Inspection Interval Changes Approved by US Department of Transportation Changes to CNG cylinder inspection intervals required by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, “Compressed natural gas fuel container integrity,” were published in the Federal Register February 11, 2022, and become effective March 13, 2022. The compliance date is March 14, 2023, but early compliance is permitted. The change specifically applies to medium- and heavy-duty CNG-powered vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or greater ..read more