FordonsGas

What FordonsGas does

FordonsGas was a Swedish private company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden, that distributed Compressed Biogas (CBG) for the commercial transportation market. The company operated a Swedish network of refueling stations focused on commercial transport fleets, offering biogas-based fuels as a lower-carbon alternative to diesel and gasoline, with a portfolio that included CBG (Komprimerad Biogas, 500–1,000 km range, >90% CO2 savings) and LBG (Flytande Biogas, 800–1,500 km range, up to 80% CO2 reduction). Its operating geographies were European, specifically Sweden.

Name

FordonsGas

Legal name

OG Clean Fuels

Website

https://fordonsgas.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FordonsGas is a Gothenburg-based Swedish private distributor of Compressed Biogas (CBG) and Liquid Biogas (LBG) for commercial transport fleets, operating 41 refueling stations before its November 2022 acquisition by OG Clean Fuels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Fuel Distribution

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Transportation Fuels Retail (EV Charging, Hydrogen, CNG/LNG, Biofuels Blends) (EUALAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Compressed biogas distribution
• Biogas refueling stations
• Sustainable transport fuels
• Renewable fuel infrastructure
• Commercial fleet fueling

Headquarters

HQ city

Göteborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fuel Sales at Stations: Revenue generated from selling sustainable fuels (CBG, LBG, HVO100) and electricity at company-operated fueling stations across Europe
2. Fleet Card Services (OG-Tankkort): Business customers use fleet cards for fuel purchases, enabling centralized billing and tracking of fuel expenses for commercial transport operations
3. On-site Facility Solutions: Installation and operation of refueling and charging stations on customer-owned facilities for transport companies, package delivery companies, and waste transporters

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FordonsGas distributed Compressed Biogas (CBG) and Liquid Biogas (LBG) through a network of refueling stations in Sweden, serving both private motorists and commercial transport fleets. Following its 2022 acquisition by OG Clean Fuels, the offering expanded to include HVO100 renewable diesel, electric vehicle charging, hydrogen fueling, the OG Clean Fuels App with Happy Points loyalty rewards, OG-Tankkort fleet cards, and on-site fueling/charging infrastructure installations for business customers.

Product overview

FordonsGas, acquired by OG Clean Fuels, operates a network of sustainable fuel stations offering a portfolio of fossil-free fuel products including CBG (Compressed Biogas) and LBG (Liquid Biogas) for biogas solutions, HVO100 as a renewable diesel alternative, electric vehicle charging (EV), and hydrogen fuel. The company also provides digital services including the OG Clean Fuels App with Happy Points loyalty rewards, OG-Tankkort fleet card solutions, and on-site station/charging installation services for businesses. The combined network spans over 290 stations across Sweden, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBG (Komprimerad Biogas / Compressed Biogas) Compressed Biogas (CBG) fuel for regional transportation, offering 500–1,000 km range and more than 90% CO2 savings compared to traditional fossil fuels; sold at FordonsGas's CBG refueling stations in Sweden and now at OG Clean Fuels stations across Northern Europe.
• LBG (Flytande Biogas / Liquid Biogas)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 savings exceeding 90% with CBG (Compressed Biogas)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BP Pulse: BP's EV charging and alternative fuels business, with growing European charging networks and biofuel retail. Comparable as a broad incumbent entering sustainable transport fuels at scale.
• Shell Mobility: Global major rolling out biofuels, EV charging (Shell Recharge), and hydrogen across European forecourts. Comparable as a broad incumbent expanding alternative-fuel retail, though at vastly larger scale than FordonsGas.
• Air Products: Global industrial gas major with a leading hydrogen fueling infrastructure business across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent in hydrogen transport fuel infrastructure, complementary to FordonsGas's hydrogen offering.
• TotalEnergies: Integrated oil major with significant European biofuel production and a growing network of EV-charging and alternative-fuel stations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in sustainable transport fuels.

Direct peers

• Gasum: Nordic energy company operating a network of biogas (CBG/LBG) and natural gas fueling stations across Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands. Directly comparable to FordonsGas's core business of distributing compressed and liquid biogas to commercial transport.

Regional players

• OKQ8: Swedish fuel and convenience retailer with a national station network, now offering renewable fuels including HVO and EV charging. Comparable as a Swedish incumbent expanding into sustainable transport fuels.
• Qstar: Swedish fuel card and station operator, now interoperable with OG Clean Fuels cards post-FordonsGas acquisition. Comparable as a Nordic fleet-fuel card and station network player.
• St1: Nordic energy company focused on renewable fuels including biogas and HVO, with refining and station operations primarily in Finland and Sweden. Comparable as a Nordic alternative-fuels retailer serving commercial fleets.
• Preem: Sweden's largest fuel company, operating a broad network of service stations and producing renewable fuels including HVO. Comparable as a Swedish fuel retailer increasingly pivoting to sustainable fuels like FordonsGas.

Emerging players

• Everfuel: Nordic hydrogen infrastructure developer building green hydrogen production and fueling stations. Comparable as an emerging alternative-fuel infrastructure player, overlapping in the hydrogen segment of OG Clean Fuels's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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