Aleksei Miller and Rustam Minnikhanov launch production of KAMAZ compressed natural gas trucks

On April 22, Board Chairman of OAO “Gasprom” Aleksei Miller came to Naberezhnye Chelny to take part in solemn launching of production of KAMAZ compressed natural gas trucks. He was accompanied by Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Director General of OAO “KAMAZ” Sergey Kogogin, and Head of executive committee of Naberezhnye Chelny Nail Magdeev.

“Launching of this production line will increase the use of natural gas and improve ecological safety in the republic. We have seen the whole product range today. I congratulate you on such an important event,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

“This event is very important for developing the market of natural gas fuel in Russia. The volume of sales of natural gas vehicles has increased four times, and the Republic of Tatarstan, KAMAZ and Gasprom have made their considerable contribution,” Miller said. He thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for partnership and joint work.

According to Sergey Kogogin, KAMAZ has a sufficient potential to convert 50 per cent of public transport to natural gas.

The compressed natural gas enables reducing toxic substance in exhaust emissions. Moreover, its cost is three times less than diesel fuel.
Kogogin stated that Tatarstan is a pilot project to implement to use natural gas as the motor fuel.