CNG

British

abbreviation

compressed natural gas

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Example Sentences

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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

At the same time, demand from CNG vehicles has also climbed steadily, with CNG now India's second-largest auto fuel after petrol.

From BBC

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

The slow-moving queues of vehicles at the Ubungo CNG station snake down the road.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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