Savings of up to 35% compared with diesel
Compared with diesel, natural gas prices are not subject to a lot of variations. In fact, its price has been stable and competitive for 15 years.
Compressed natural gas vehicle
MOTORIZATION ISX12N - 90 DGE
Distance: 150 000 km
Fuel cost : $ 38,304*
Cost per km: $ 0,28
Diesel vehicle
MOTORIZATION ISX12
Distance: 150 000 km
Fuel cost : $ 57,000*
Cost per km: $ 0,40
A variety of economic benefits
- Natural gas for vehicles is exempt from taxes, thanks to a Quebec government initiative to encourage carriers to take an economic shift and 'go green';
- When you fill up with natural gas, you pay exactly the commodity price billed by our suppliers. Energir doesn't charge any profit on that price;
- Énergir constantly search for the best price, using our highly diversified procurement portfolio.
Charts comparing annual fuel costs1 for a garbage truck that consumes an average of 96.5 liters of diesel per 100 km. Based on an annual mileage of 40,000 kilometers. The natural gas costs represent a compressed natural gas engine (CNG).
The first criterion for adoption is financial. Fuel is one of the biggest expenses for a carrier.
1. According to the prices in effect from July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022. Based on Énergir rates approved by the Régie de l’énergie; takes into account base electric consumption and rack price of oil with 2% sulfur including, in particular, transport, distribution and CATS.