For more on the Civic GX's natural-gas powertrain and the innovative home-fueling station that keeps it going at a fraction of the cost of gasoline, launch the slideshow.
Behold the car that could displace the Toyota Prius as the eco-ride of choice. The new natural-gas-powered Honda Civic GX uses domestically produced fuel–the same stuff your gas stove burns–that costs as little as one third the price of gasoline. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy calls it the cleanest-burning internal-combustion vehicle on Earth.
I think I'm gonna buy one. It's 'green-ness' is good, but what's better is its economy. NG is so much cheaper, is delivered to my house, is not subject to highway taxes, and because it burns so much more cleanly (in the mechanical sense) the engine will last much longer with less maintenance. The only real 'issues' I would have would be in regard to range and cargo space, but both of these could be easily resolved with the construction of a lightweight trailer with a "spare" tank (high volume CNG cylinder) and space for luggage. Such a trailer should be able to give you a range of 1000 miles, and the space of a small pick-up bed with a GVW increase of less than 500lbs. In addition, having the trailers 'spare' tank available would give you a rapid refuel capability by simply connecting connecting it to your car and equalizing pressure.
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