With savings of R$800, drivers in João Pessoa and Campina Grande choose to fill up with CNG, as it is one of the 'cheapest' fuels at the moment
Drivers from João Pessoa and Campina Grande have been resorting to National Vehicular Gas (CNG) to fuel their vehicles. With the increase in liquid fuels, CNG has generated savings of 46% for drivers. In fact, if compared 5 years ago, the savings when filling with CNG was greater, as drivers paid around R$2,00 per cubic meter of fuel. But with the rise in fuel prices at gas stations, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) recorded that, between October 3rd and 9th, Brazilian drivers paid around R$4,131/m³. Even though the price has doubled, fueling the vehicle with CNG has been the best option for drivers, as gasoline has been costing around R$6,117 and ethanol, which has been sold at R$4,77.
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CNG generates savings, even with the rise in fuel prices
According to the director of the National CNG Committee, Gabriel Kropsch, at the current time when fuel prices are extremely high, it is more than favorable to supply natural gas for vehicles, because in addition to the noticeable price difference, when compared to other fuels, , CNG yields much more. In order for the consumer to better understand this economy, it is necessary to calculate the cost per kilometer driven.
Calculations by the Brazilian Association of Piped Gas Distribution Companies, Abegás, show the following situation: if a car travels around 10,7 km per liter and 13,2 km per cubic meter, the driver will spend around R$ 0,63. 0,31, if you fill up with gasoline in Rio de Janeiro and R$ XNUMX, if you fill up the vehicle with gas.
That is, CNG is 52% cheaper than gasoline. Bringing the example to João Pessoa, if the driver travels 100km per day, he will spend an average of R$1.735,00 monthly, unlike fueling with CNG, where he would only spend R$943,00, a high savings of R$792,00 per month compared to gasoline. In Campina Grande, drivers would need R$ 1.738,00 to fill their vehicles with gasoline and R$ 1.056,00 to fill up with CNG in the month. A notable saving of BRL 681,00 per month compared to gasoline.
Cities in Paraíba save on fuel
According to Jailson Galvão, CEO of PBGás, the savings that Paraíba drivers have been making by switching from liquid fuels to natural gas is quite considerable, especially for drivers who drive a lot.
Galvão also pointed out that it is enough to make the calculation that the driver will realize that when he fills up with CNG, he will run much more and spend much less on fuel, saving almost R$ 800 per month.
Trucks will be next
According to the Director of Strategy and Market at Abegás, Marcelo Mendonça, trucks are already being manufactured here in Brazil that will be able to use CNG as fuel. This brings great benefits to drivers' pockets, being the best solution to replace diesel. Mendonça also explained that this solution is already widely used in the United States and Europe.
