Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. says it has received a purchase order from a truck equipment company for the supply of Quantum's ultra-lightweight compressed natural gas (CNG) storage systems for vocational and professional service trucks.
Developed at the company's technology campus in Lake Forest, Calif., Quantum's advanced natural gas storage systems provide ‘dramatic weight reduction, increased fuel storage capacity, and the capability to integrate on vehicles with simple lightweight brackets, resulting in an overall reduction in fuel system weight,’ the company says.
‘Vocational and utility service trucks represent a sizable market segment for natural gas vehicles,’ says Brian Olson, CEO of Quantum. ‘We are excited about the growth potential in this attractive market segment, as natural gas has clearly emerged as the fuel of choice for cost-conscious small businesses and fleet managers.’
