Small CNG conversion workshop for fleets

Local fleet operators such as delivery firms, taxi and shuttle companies, municipalities and contractors, plus some private owners with high-mileage vehicles.

A fixed price per conversion (kit plus labour), then recurring income from servicing, inspections and cylinder re-certification work.

• Automotive technician training
• Careful, safety-first workmanship
• Talking fleet managers through costs and savings

• Technician certification and shop authorization differ by province. Check with your provincial regulator (for example Technical Safety BC, or TSSA in Ontario) before installing any kit or trading
• Check with Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada whether the kits and conversions you plan to offer are acceptable for the vehicles you will convert, and what that means for vehicle safety and emissions compliance
• Ask your provincial regulator which installation code and CSA standards it currently applies to natural gas vehicle fuel systems and cylinders, and confirm the current editions yourself
• Commercial general liability and garage liability insurance that covers fuel system work, which may be costly; confirm cover with a broker
• Demand depends on nearby CNG fuelling stations, so check access before committing to a lease
• WCB or WSIB coverage once you hire technicians

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $120,000 to $500,000, depending on your premises, equipment and kits. Insurance covering fuel system work may be costly, so confirm cover with a broker, and check CNG fuelling station access before committing to a lease.

Technician certification and shop authorization differ by province, so check with your provincial regulator before installing any kit. Also check with Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada about kit acceptability, and ask which installation code and CSA standards currently apply.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $10,000 to $50,000, depending on how many fleet vehicles you convert and service. Plan for about 35 hours a week at minimum. Demand depends on nearby CNG fuelling stations.