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3M and xperion to develop next-gen CNG tank tech for HCVs

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar16 Jun 2014

3M and xperion, the German producer of Type 4 high pressure cylinders, have announced an agreement to develop a new line of 3M-branded compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks for use in the heavy-duty transportation industry.

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