CME has a fleet of over 240 late model, well maintained vehicles including the 10-passenger vans seen here. The biggest challenge to their operation is winter snow storms. Although rare, it is possible for vehicles traveling to and from Denver to the ski areas to get caught in a snow storm and have to pull over and "wait it out." At that point, drivers need sufficient on-board fuel to keep the vehicle idling and the passengers warm, until the road reopens. This can be a challenge for clean fuel CNG vehicles, since there are less CNG fuel stations than with gasoline. Having the CNG equivalent of 42-gallons of gasoline, our van was put to the test. More about that later....
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