Throughout the world, the presence of compressed natural gas in transport is increasing, although it remains concentrated in a few countries, although an increasing presence can be observed in some countries that have more recently begun to develop the supply network vehicular natural gas

To accelerate the reduction of emissions in transport, Governments around the world include proposals to strengthen the emissions trading regime and expand its scope, proposals to increase the use of alternative fuels in aviation and maritime transport, standards stricter regulations on CO2 emissions for road vehicles.

This report offers a snapshot of the current situation of Compressed Natural Gas refueling points and the number of CNG vehicles in circulation in the EU countries. Since the adoption of AFID in 2014, the deployment of CNG refueling stations for road transport has grown, however differences between Member States persist.

The market for natural gas vehicles is mature and has experienced slow growth but has been concentrated in a few Member States.