Propane as a Motor Fuel

Excellent Range

·        Similar range to gasoline with equal fuel capacity.

·        Equivalent fuel economy to gasoline.

·        300 to 500 miles per fill-up for most vehicles.

Reduced Costs

·        In most markets, $0.60 to $ 1.70 savings per gallon.

·        Reduced engine wear and service requirements.

·        Longer engine life.

 Extremely Safe

·        Considered safer than gasoline by the EPA and  DOT.

·        LPG fuel tank is 20 times stronger than gasoline tank.

·        Very narrow range of flammability.

·         Stored in a closed system under moderate pressure.

 Convenient Refueling

·        Existing infrastructure throughout the U.S.

·        Inexpensive refueling stations can be built on-site.

·        Only 3 to 5 minutes to fill a vehicle.

Popularity of Propane as a Motor Fuel

·        Over 9 million passenger vehicles world wide.

·        Over 400,000 passenger vehicles in the U.S.

·        9% of passenger vehicles in Holland.

·        8% of passenger vehicles in South Korea.

·        1.2 million passenger vehicles in Italy alone.

·         Has been used for a motor fuel since 1913.

Environmental Benefits and Energy Security

·         Significantly lower emissions than gasoline or diesel.

·         Will not contaminate ground water.

·         Over 90% of propane used in the U.S. is produced in the U.S.- the rest is from non-OPEC countries.