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CNG

British  

abbreviation

  1. compressed natural gas

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Many Iranian cars are powered with compressed natural gas, for which the country ranks third worldwide, with 2,500 CNG stations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The country’s online game market reached 350.8 billion yuan in 2025, a record high, supported by high-quality mobile title launches, innovative gameplay from evergreen titles and strong growth in mini games, according to CNG data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Other African countries that have approved CNG use for vehicles include South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique and Ethiopia.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025

The government responded by ordering all of the more than 13,000 public and private buses powered by CNG to come in for inspection, and suspended all long-distance school bus trips.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

The report was co-authored by data provider CNG, which concluded 75% of young gamers now played for less than three hours a week.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2022