Autogas Is Best
Reduce pollution-better air quality
- - No particulate matter emissions
- - Very few Nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions and even less non-regulated pollutants
- - Immediate improvement of existing petrol cars is possible, thanks to the easy retrofit of vehicles
- - Quieter engines (compared to Diesel)
- - Potential for further improvement as a result of direct injection technology
Decrease CO2 emissions
- - Autogas emits the least CO2 of all traditional fuels
- - From Well to Wheel, LP Gas emits 16% less CO2 than petrol, 12% on a Tank to Wheel basis
- - Autogas emits 11% less than diesel (Well to Wheel), 4% less on a Tank to Wheel basis
- - Climate change experts recognise this CO2 benefit of autogas. It is the reason for the inclusion of autogas in many plans to combat climate change
Diversify energy sources
- - 60% of LP Gas is obtained through the processing of natural gas, the remaining 40% is derived from crude oil
- - Autogas can complement, or act as a substitute for, petrol and diesel
Save Money
- - As a clean, healthy alternative to diesel and petrol, Autogas benefits from fiscal incentives in many countries
- - This makes it the cheapest fuel per litre at the pump
- - Autogas vehicles are very economical to run: Conversion and maintenance of an Autogas vehicle is low cost
- - Development of the Autogas market is mainly financed by the private sector
Immediate and competitive access
- - Easily accessible technology: Equipment and fuel readily available.
- - Autogas is the 3rd most popular automotive fuel and the number 1 clean fuel alternative in the world
- - Retrofitting gasoline vehicles is easy and fast
- - Large existing installation and maintenance network for autogas vehicles
- - Large existing network of autogas stations which enable easy supply
Mature technology
- - Technology has evolved, adapted and undergone stringent testing over 30 years
- - Autogas has proven its reliability, efficiency and availability over an extended period of time, even through a number of energy market crises
- - Fully contained within pressurised containers throughout the supply chain, ensuring safety and the protection of the environment
- - High performance systems, which perform equally as well as petrol-fueled engines
- - The use of Autogas is compatible with several propulsion systems: Flexfuel, petrol-hybrid, petrol
Easy to use
- - Usage and performance is identical to petrol or diesel powered vehicles
- - Autogas vehicle is completely autonomous, while also benefiting from a back-up petrol tank
- - Widespread distribution and installation network.
- - Fast refuelling
- - Liquid fuel, easily stored and very portable
Wide range of vehicles available
- - Car manufacturers offer a variety of passenger cars and light duty vehicles
- - Most vehicles can be converted to autogas
Professional support when needed
- - Representatives from a number of powerful industries operate in the autogas marketplace. These include: Car manufacturers, installers, equipment manufacturers and energy suppliers
- - Large multi-national organisations as well as small local businesses operate wherever Autogas is available
Join the Autogas Club
- - 11 million people all across the world drive autogas vehicles. These include buses, utility and trade vans, delivery vehicles,hotel and airport shuttles, scooters, boats and forklift trucks
- - Why not join the club and convert to Autogas, the N°1 clean energy alternative today!
