Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Synopsis

Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Size is Valued at USD 13.26 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 21.78 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 6.40% From 2024-2032.

Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle or NGV Market is a particular auto industry specialization in vehicles that use natural gas as fuel, including, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). These vehicles hence rely on natural gas as a better option to conventional gasoline or diesel and hence allied environmental benefits such as decreased levels of greenhouse gas emission and cheaper operating costs. The market includes not only automobiles themselves but the surrounding services, such as refuelling stations, storages, etc., and can be divided into passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses, etc.

• Environmental consciousness and the implementation of stringent pollution norms can be credited to being the major forces that are shaping the Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market. Governments all over the world are offering polices and incentives to push for the adoption of clean fuels such as Natural Gas in combating pollution and cutting emissions. This has paved way to the increase use of NGVs especially in urban centers which are more sensitive to environmental pollution. Fostering pressure towards green mobility, natural gas vehicles are presented as reasonable substitutes by both producers and consumers.
• Another crucial factor here is that natural gas is cheaper than conventional fuels in the market today. The current global prices of natural gas are lower than the prices of gasoline and diesel fuels, and the improvement in the technology that is used in NGV systems adds into the economic factors that makes it favorable to consumers and the fleet operators. This is significant in commercial transportation business, where fuel costs are among the largest overheads,”. With the ongoing advancement of natural gas facilities, overall advantages of the NGVs shall bear the market to growth in future.

Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Trend Analysis

Growing integration of alternative fuels in transportation fleets.

• One of the most significant trends prevailing in the Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market is the increasing use of natural gas as a complementary fuel for transportation. Several transport sectors such as logistics and public transport have having directed significant efforts towards adoption of NGVs as green strategy. This shift is not only meant for cutting back greenhouse gases but also for increasing their efficiency. Also, the innovation among natural gas engines and better storage systems to accommodate NGVs increases the acceptance of natural gas as an automotive fuel among the population.
• Another trend on the rise is the partnership between auto makers and energy suppliers to build out the natural gas distribution network. They are now working with other firms to expand this refuelling chain to ensure consumers and commercial enterprises have easier access to natural gas vehicles. This should help to drive up the usage of NGVs, most notably in those parts of the globe where natural gas is easily available and where there is growing investment in the associated infrastructure. We believe that with the constant increase in understanding of the impact of shale gas on the environment this process will further accelerate.

Focusing on the development of advanced technologies

• The market that can be identified as an automotive natural gas vehicle market indicates a high potential for manufacturers and suppliers targeting at the expansion of advanced technologies. Better and cost-effective engines as well as enhanced storage and the use of natural gas complemented by electricity will probably hit the consumer’s fancy. Those corporations who put their strengths into product and technological innovation particularly regarding increasing the efficiency and durability of NGVs will be in a better position to satisfy the increasing market demands for environmentally friendly transportation systems. Furthermore, new energy sources such as natural gas are being accepted more than before within emerging markets and hence promising markets exist.
• In addition, there is a possibility for stakeholders to promote appropriate government policies such as rewards for the use of NGVs. As in the case of subsidies for refuelling infrastructure and grants for research in technologies of new types of fuel as well as tax incentives to promote the use of AFVs. Thus, involving different levels of government in the process of making proper legislation and norms can make the NGVs more competitive in the market and; thus, facilitate higher levels of consumer acceptance. This cooperation can help in changing he behavior and choice of transport across the world to more sustainable one.

Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Segment Analysis:

Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Segmented on the basis of fuel Type, Vehicle Type and End User.

By Fuel Type, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

• The Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market is segmented by fuel type into three main categories: The three types of natural gas are Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Biogas. Compressed natural gas is the most widely used fuel for NGVs, it is stored at high pressures and used mainly in lightweight vehicles and public transportation because of its high efficiency and lesser emissions than gasoline or diesel. LNG, however, is transported and stored in the liquid state for usage hence popular among heavy duty vehicles and long-distance travel because of the high energy density. The use of biogas that is produced from organic wastes through the process of anaerobic digestion is an even more sustainable source of fuel which when developed can also decrease the emission of carbon by transport when implemented since it can readily be used in the current natural gas engines. While these fuel types may be different in a way that they offer many choices for the increasing need for green mobility schemes.

By Application, Public Transport segment held the largest share in 2024

• The Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market is segmented by application into three key categories: passenger transport, goods transport and by individuals. People use buses and shuttles among the means of public transport and these are now switching to natural gas to improve emissions, operational costs and provide better quality air in our cities. Freight transport in its application utilize natural gas vehicles for distribution of goods and management of logistics through the application of trucks that utilizes the fuel type due to its preference in price and environmental impact. Personal-use denotes the normal, traditional and regular consumers of natural-gas-charged passenger vehicles due to the acknowledged lower cost of fuel and environment-friendly nature of natural-gas charging passing on the principle of sustainable transportation in people’s day-to-day lives.

Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Regional Insights:

Asia Pacific is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast period

• At present, the Asia-Pacific region leads the Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market due to growth in globalization and population in countries like China and India. The governments in this region are putting measures in place to control emission of pollutants by observing international benchmarks on cleaner fuels. Therefore, NGVs promotion has been rising, especially for public mass transport and the logistics sector. With the continuously expanding number of local manufacturers and the increasing network of refueling stations, this market is expected to be in focus for expansion in the future.
• The support it receives from governments, another strength, coupled with a healthy natural gas resource base, makes the product cheap to consumer and businesses in the Asia-Pacific region. The availability and relatively low price of natural gas, coupled with increasing sophistication regarding the impacts of emissions on the environment, is leading to the increasing adoption of NGVs. Growing interest created by automakers incorporating natural gas options across their products, should further propel this market. The rising density of partnership between automobile makers and energy suppliers will strengthen the position of this region in Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market in future.

Active Key Players in the Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market

• Volkswagen AG (Germany)
• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) (Netherlands)
• Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• General Motors Company (United States)
• MAN Truck & Bus SE (Germany)
• Scania AB (Sweden)
• Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea)
• Iveco S.p.A. (Italy)
• Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany)
• Volvo Group (Sweden) and Others Active Players

Chapter 1: Introduction
 1.1 Scope and Coverage

Chapter 2:Executive Summary

Chapter 3: Market Landscape
 3.1 Market Dynamics
  3.1.1 Drivers
  3.1.2 Restraints
  3.1.3 Opportunities
  3.1.4 Challenges
 3.2 Market Trend Analysis
 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
 3.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
 3.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
 3.6 Ecosystem
 3.7 Regulatory Landscape
 3.8 Price Trend Analysis
 3.9 Patent Analysis
 3.10 Technology Evolution
 3.11 Investment Pockets
 3.12 Import-Export Analysis

Chapter 4: Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market by Fuel Type
 4.1 Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 4.2 Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Overview
 4.3 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  4.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.3.4 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.4 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
  4.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.4.4 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.5 Biogas)
  4.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.5.4 Biogas): Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 5: Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market by Vehicle Type
 5.1 Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 5.2 Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Overview
 5.3 Passenger Cars
  5.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.3.4 Passenger Cars: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.4 Commercial Vehicles
  5.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.4.4 Commercial Vehicles: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.5 Buses
  5.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.5.4 Buses: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 6: Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market by End-User
 6.1 Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 6.2 Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Overview
 6.3 Individual Users
  6.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.3.4 Individual Users: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 6.4 Fleet Operators
  6.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.4.4 Fleet Operators: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 6.5 Government Agencies
  6.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.5.4 Government Agencies: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 7: Company Profiles and Competitive Analysis
 7.1 Competitive Landscape
  7.1.1 Competitive Benchmarking
  7.1.2 Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market Share by Manufacturer (2023)
  7.1.3 Industry BCG Matrix
  7.1.4 Heat Map Analysis
  7.1.5 Mergers and Acquisitions
  
 7.2 VOLKSWAGEN AG (GERMANY)
  7.2.1 Company Overview
  7.2.2 Key Executives
  7.2.3 Company Snapshot
  7.2.4 Role of the Company in the Market
  7.2.5 Sustainability and Social Responsibility
  7.2.6 Operating Business Segments
  7.2.7 Product Portfolio
  7.2.8 Business Performance
  7.2.9 Key Strategic Moves and Recent Developments
  7.2.10 SWOT Analysis
 7.3 FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA) (NETHERLANDS)
 7.4 HONDA MOTOR CO.
 7.5 LTD. (JAPAN)
 7.6 GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (UNITED STATES)
 7.7 MAN TRUCK & BUS SE (GERMANY)
 7.8 SCANIA AB (SWEDEN)
 7.9 HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (SOUTH KOREA)
 7.10 IVECO S.P.A. (ITALY)
 7.11 MERCEDES-BENZ AG (GERMANY)
 7.12 VOLVO GROUP (SWEDEN)
 7.13 OTHERS ACTIVE PLAYERS

Chapter 8: Global Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market By Region
 8.1 Overview
 8.2. North America Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market
  8.2.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  8.2.2 Top Key Companies
  8.2.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  8.2.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Fuel Type
  8.2.4.1 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  8.2.4.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
  8.2.4.3 Biogas)
  8.2.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vehicle Type
  8.2.5.1 Passenger Cars
  8.2.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
  8.2.5.3 Buses
  8.2.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  8.2.6.1 Individual Users
  8.2.6.2 Fleet Operators
  8.2.6.3 Government Agencies
  8.2.7 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  8.2.7.1 US
  8.2.7.2 Canada
  8.2.7.3 Mexico
 8.3. Eastern Europe Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market
  8.3.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  8.3.2 Top Key Companies
  8.3.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  8.3.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Fuel Type
  8.3.4.1 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  8.3.4.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
  8.3.4.3 Biogas)
  8.3.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vehicle Type
  8.3.5.1 Passenger Cars
  8.3.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
  8.3.5.3 Buses
  8.3.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  8.3.6.1 Individual Users
  8.3.6.2 Fleet Operators
  8.3.6.3 Government Agencies
  8.3.7 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  8.3.7.1 Bulgaria
  8.3.7.2 The Czech Republic
  8.3.7.3 Hungary
  8.3.7.4 Poland
  8.3.7.5 Romania
  8.3.7.6 Rest of Eastern Europe
 8.4. Western Europe Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market
  8.4.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  8.4.2 Top Key Companies
  8.4.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  8.4.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Fuel Type
  8.4.4.1 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  8.4.4.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
  8.4.4.3 Biogas)
  8.4.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vehicle Type
  8.4.5.1 Passenger Cars
  8.4.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
  8.4.5.3 Buses
  8.4.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  8.4.6.1 Individual Users
  8.4.6.2 Fleet Operators
  8.4.6.3 Government Agencies
  8.4.7 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  8.4.7.1 Germany
  8.4.7.2 UK
  8.4.7.3 France
  8.4.7.4 Netherlands
  8.4.7.5 Italy
  8.4.7.6 Russia
  8.4.7.7 Spain
  8.4.7.8 Rest of Western Europe
 8.5. Asia Pacific Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market
  8.5.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  8.5.2 Top Key Companies
  8.5.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  8.5.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Fuel Type
  8.5.4.1 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  8.5.4.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
  8.5.4.3 Biogas)
  8.5.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vehicle Type
  8.5.5.1 Passenger Cars
  8.5.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
  8.5.5.3 Buses
  8.5.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  8.5.6.1 Individual Users
  8.5.6.2 Fleet Operators
  8.5.6.3 Government Agencies
  8.5.7 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  8.5.7.1 China
  8.5.7.2 India
  8.5.7.3 Japan
  8.5.7.4 South Korea
  8.5.7.5 Malaysia
  8.5.7.6 Thailand
  8.5.7.7 Vietnam
  8.5.7.8 The Philippines
  8.5.7.9 Australia
  8.5.7.10 New Zealand
  8.5.7.11 Rest of APAC
 8.6. Middle East & Africa Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market
  8.6.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  8.6.2 Top Key Companies
  8.6.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  8.6.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Fuel Type
  8.6.4.1 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  8.6.4.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
  8.6.4.3 Biogas)
  8.6.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vehicle Type
  8.6.5.1 Passenger Cars
  8.6.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
  8.6.5.3 Buses
  8.6.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  8.6.6.1 Individual Users
  8.6.6.2 Fleet Operators
  8.6.6.3 Government Agencies
  8.6.7 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  8.6.7.1 Turkey
  8.6.7.2 Bahrain
  8.6.7.3 Kuwait
  8.6.7.4 Saudi Arabia
  8.6.7.5 Qatar
  8.6.7.6 UAE
  8.6.7.7 Israel
  8.6.7.8 South Africa
 8.7. South America Automotive Natural Gas Vehicle Market
  8.7.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  8.7.2 Top Key Companies
  8.7.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  8.7.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Fuel Type
  8.7.4.1 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  8.7.4.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
  8.7.4.3 Biogas)
  8.7.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vehicle Type
  8.7.5.1 Passenger Cars
  8.7.5.2 Commercial Vehicles
  8.7.5.3 Buses
  8.7.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  8.7.6.1 Individual Users
  8.7.6.2 Fleet Operators
  8.7.6.3 Government Agencies
  8.7.7 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  8.7.7.1 Brazil
  8.7.7.2 Argentina
  8.7.7.3 Rest of SA

Chapter 9 Analyst Viewpoint and Conclusion
9.1 Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
9.2 Potential Market Strategies

Chapter 10 Research Methodology
10.1 Research Process
10.2 Primary Research
10.3 Secondary Research