General Motors has finalized the production process for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Chevrolet Express full-size van, allowing the company to deliver fleet customers complete vehicles with a fully integrated and dedicated CNG fuel system starting this fall.
GM announced in May that it would be the only manufacturer to offer a one-source van CNG option, allowing its customers to focus on their business rather thn on contracting the conversion of their vehicles.
“Our focus from the beginning has been to offer fleet customers a simple 'check the box' approach with our CNG Chevrolet Express vans,” said Brian Small, general manager, GM Fleet and Commercial Operations. “Our robust production process is a key enabler and certainly separates us from any competitive offering.”
The van will meet all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emission certification requirements, and will b e fully compliant with applicable motor vehicle safety standards.
Each CNG Chevrolet Express van also will be covered by GM's three-year, 36,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty and five-year, 100,000-mile limited Powertrain warranty.
GM's Global Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering Centers are being leveraged to bring their global expertise in gaseous fuel systems together for this vehicle system. Providing fleets with a convenient, all-in-one CNG vehicle begins with GM's Vortex 6.0L V8 engine. Gm engineers modified this proven power plant with hardened exhaust valves, and intake and exhaust valves seats for improved wear resistance and durability with gaseous fuel systems.
These hardened engines will then be assembled into the Chevrolet Express vans at GM's Wentzville, MO. plant.
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