Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Natural Gas, Green Daily
Starting this fall, commercial fleet customers can opt to order their full-size GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vans with either a factory-fitted compressed natural gas (CNG) system or a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) setup. The CNG/LPG vans will be delivered from the factory with the chosen fuel option and all necessary components installed and won’t require any aftermarket modifications. General Motors has finalized pricing for the CNG system but, due to its lofty price tag, we don’t expect many buyers will be opting for this natural gas package.
GM’s pricing for the CNG option breaks down like this:
The all-inclusive CNG option includes a dedicated CNG system ($14,590), a natural gas-capable Vortec 6.0-liter V8 engine ($1,295), as well as HD trailering equipment ($265). A $240 credit for deleting the spare tire brings the package price to $15,910. So the total cost of either a 2011 Chevrolet Express or 2011 GMC Savana Cargo model, which starts at $25,980 would be $41,890 with the CNG option.
According to GM, “Chevrolet and GMC are the only full-line vehicle brands to offer a “check-the-box” CNG option for vans.” Jumping from a mid-20s price tag to over 40 large for the CNG-powered cargo van seems like a stretch to us, but then again, we don’t own a commercial fleet, nor are we the targeted buyers. Only time will tell if the people who are think the optional CNG package is worth it. Hit the jump for more info on GM’s CNG option package, which will be available this fall on the Chevy Express and GMC Savana.
[Source: General Motors]
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