05/11/2024

Italy: Kia debuts new Niro Tri-Fuel, a full-hybrid LPG car with 1,600km driving range

Kia announced the launch of the Niro Tri-Fuel model in the Italian market. Developed thanks to the historic partnership with Westport Fuel System Italia/BRC on the basis of the HEV (hybrid electri...

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05/11/2024

BeGas and Nexio partner to boost renewable Liquid Gas truck adoption in the U.S.

BeGas, a Basque manufacturer of 100% LPG-powered engines for commercial vehicles, and Nexio, a Texas-based manufacturer of trucks and engines for commercial fleets, have signed a strategic agreeme...

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05/11/2024

Philadelphia’s largest school district goes green with new Autogas buses

Blue Bird Corporation announced it has delivered its first fleet of LPG-powered buses to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), the largest school district in the state of Pennsylvania. The ma...

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05/11/2024

Dacia reaches 100,000 LPG-powered cars sold in Spain

While Dacia reached a milestone of one million LPG/petrol bi-fuel vehicles commercialised globally, the company sold 100,000 units with this propulsion system in Spain. The Autogas system, avai...

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05/11/2024

Nigeria exempts Autogas vehicles from VAT

The Federal Government informed that 63 items have been exempted from Value-Added Tax (VAT), including LPG-powered vehicles. The announcement was made by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidentia...

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08/10/2024

Green milestone: Dacia sells 1,000,000th Autogas car

Dacia announced that it has recently reached the 1 million LPG vehicle milestone (in all its host countries combined). The company has sold bi-fuel petrol/LPG powertrains since 2010, and is the on...

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08/10/2024

New RAM engine models now available with Prins VSI-3 DI LPG system

Prins announced that its VSI-3 DI LPG system for the RAM 1500 Hurricane 3.0 DI Twin Turbo engine is available now, worldwide, for lower emissions and lower fuel costs. The RAM models offered with...

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08/10/2024

Argentina: new Autogas corridor expected to link Chaco, San Juan and Buenos Aires

The LPG sector expects 2025 to be the key year to launch an ambitious and long-term infrastructure plan with the aim of promoting and expanding Autogas adoption in Argentina, according to Raúl Pe...

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08/10/2024

Renewable Liquid Gas arrives in Maine

Bonny Eagle school buses have become the first in the New England region to run on renewable Liquid Gas. Bonny Eagle is currently the largest school administrative district in the State of Maine....

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08/10/2024

Spain: Malaga taxi drivers switch to Autogas vehicles

The Malaga Association of Taxi Drivers (AUMAT) has signed an agreement with Gasmoción, manufacturer and distributor of LPG kits, for the conversion of its associates' vehicles to Autogas. The goa...

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10/09/2024

Spain: Mitsubishi launches new LPG-powered Colt boasting a range of more than 1,000-kilometres

The Mitsubishi dealer network in Spain has expanded its offering with the new Mitsubishi Colt 100T LPG. This seventh generation of the iconic model, inspired by the success of the Colt launched in...

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10/09/2024

Colombia: Increasing investments in Autogas stations and conversions

Montagas, one of the companies that has been promoting the Autogas market for several years in Colombia, particularly in the department of Nariño, has shared positive projections for the near fut...

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10/09/2024

Major U.S. port adds new LPG-powered tractor fleet

Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) has introduced 20 LPG-powered tractors into its operations. This strategic initiative supports PNCT's ongoing efforts to promote sustainability and enhance pr...

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10/09/2024

India LPG industry reinforces request on policy support for Autogas

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has sent a letter to the Minister of Environment, Bhupender Yadav, urging him to endorse Autogas, emphasising the significant environmental and economic benefit...

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10/08/2024

Italy: Autogas car sales gain momentum during the first half of 2024

According to data from the National Union of Foreign Vehicle Representatives (UNRAE), the number of motorists purchasing LPG-powered vehicles is growing. UNRAE’s report revealed that between...

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10/08/2024

New Autogas rebate programme launched in Southeastern U.S.

The Southeast Propane Alliance (SEPA) and the North Carolina Propane Education & Research Foundation (NCPERF) have launched an Autogas rebate pilot programme for North Carolina marketers. U...

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10/08/2024

Basque Country allocates nearly EUR 500,000 for the development of renewable Liquid Gas engines

BeGas Fabrika announced it will receive a total aid of EUR 487,926 from the Basque Government in the form of a grant and repayable advance, for the design and development of an assembly line for h...

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10/08/2024

United Kingdom: New Autogas bi-fuel system available for Birmingham taxi drivers

SBL Automotive, an engine research and development consultancy, has announced that the Autogas bi-fuel evolution of the LEVC TX is now available for vehicles licensed by Birmingham City Council. T...

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10/08/2024

Canada: Winnipeg plans to deploy LPG-powered truck fleet

The City of Winnipeg will soon convert 20 trucks to Autogas, replacing petrol or diesel, in an effort to reduce pollution and save costs. The city is seeking a supplier of LPG for an alternative f...

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02/07/2024

India’s first Autogas conversion kit for two-wheelers approved

KR Fuels announced that it has received approval to install LPG conversion kits in BS4 two-wheelers, becoming the first company in India to secure such certification. According to the Tamil Nadu-b...

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02/07/2024

U.S. EPA allocates USD 6.7 million for the purchase of more than 250 LPG school buses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the third round of its Clean School Bus Program funding, which is allocating more than USD 6.7 million for the purchase of Autogas buses. F...

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02/07/2024

Spain: Palma announces new low-emission zone starting in 2025, LPG cars allowed

Palma City Council has announced a mobility ordinance to regulate its Low Emissions Zone (ZBE), which will come into force on 1st January 2025. This measure, promoted by European regulations that...

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02/07/2024

Italian drivers can now apply for a new incentive to convert cars to Autogas

The Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MISE) announced that from 1st July 2024 it is possible to access the “Ecobonus – Retrofit” initiative. Drivers can register to receive this incent...

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02/07/2024

New Autogas conversion centre network available in Nigeria

Nigerian company R.T. Briscoe Plc has announced the commencement of converting petrol and diesel vehicles to LPG and CNG. Seyi Onajide, the Group Managing Director of Briscoe, made this announceme...

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05/06/2024

Renault Korea commits to Autogas vehicle development

Renault Korea has signed a new agreement with the Korean LPG Association in order to jointly develop Autogas cars at Renault Technology Korea in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do. Both parties have agreed to ap...

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05/06/2024

General Motors signs strategic alliance supporting alternative fuel implementation

Icom North America, provider of patented alternative fuel systems, has secured pivotal distribution agreements with General Motors to promote the use of alternative fuels. This collaboration will...

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05/06/2024

Iraq: Autogas infrastructure expands in Baghdad

Iraq's Oil Ministry has put a new Autogas station into operation as well as a conversion workshop to install LPG systems in Baghdad. The Deputy Oil Minister for Gas Affairs, Ezzat Saber, noted tha...

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05/06/2024

Glasgow taxis report lack of LPG conversion centres and ask City Council to extend LEZ deadline

Glasgow Taxis, representing the city's cab operators, has urgently approached Glasgow City Council, requesting a delay in the enforcement of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) rules, starting in June 202...

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05/06/2024

Autogas gains momentum in north-eastern Argentina

Due to the recent rise in petrol prices, Autogas suppliers in Argentina are foreseeing a significant increase in conversions. Raúl Persoglia, owner of Sifer Gas, which boasts a network of LPG sta...

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07/05/2024

Kenya: State Department for Petroleum encourages transport sector to shift to Autogas

Last month, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Petroleum Outlets Association (POA) of Kenya organised an event that gathered industry players in the LPG sector to discuss Autogas issues...

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07/05/2024

Korea: LPG Association and Logistics Association join forces to deploy Autogas trucks

The Korea LPG Association announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Integrated Logistics Association to supply 1-tonne delivery trucks powered by LPG. The...

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07/05/2024

New LPG refuelling station opens on Fiji major corridor

Fiji Gas announced the opening of a new Autogas station in Nakasi, in southern Fiji. According to the company, “investing in clean auto fuel is vital to helping the country lower its carbon foot...

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07/05/2024

US: Ford, Blue Bird and ROUSH CleanTech extend strategic clean school bus agreement

Blue Bird Corporation announced that it has extended its exclusive clean school bus collaboration with Ford Component Sales and ROUSH CleanTech, to 2030. With this deal, Ford will continue to supp...

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07/05/2024

Spain: Rhenus Group debuts alternative fuel fleet, including a renewable Liquid Gas truck

Logistics solutions provider, Rhenus Group, announced its trial of a renewable Liquid Gas truck in Andalusia and an electric vehicle in Madrid. The goal being to test the viability of alternative...

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10/04/2024

Algeria’s fleet surpasses one million vehicles fuelled by Autogas

The Commission for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency (CEREFE) of Algeria published a report that reveals the country’s national fleet of vehicles running on Autogas surpassed the mileston...

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10/04/2024

United States: North Penn School District advances towards a 100% LPG-powered fleet

According to members of the board of North Penn School District, the 2024-25 budget will include another round of Autogas school buses that could be on the way for the upcoming school year. Curren...

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10/04/2024

Autogas conversions gain momentum in Spain

Last year, conversions to LPG grew 25%, reaching 100,000 adaptations, according to the specialised Autogas company Eco Moving. For the Spanish workshop, “this solid increase demonstrates growing...

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10/04/2024

Italy: New Ecobonus decree will encourage conversions to Autogas

The new Ecobonus decree, introduced by the Ministry for Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT) and recently signed by the Presidency of the Council, is expected to help convert vehicles to LPG and CNG...

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10/04/2024

Canada: New study reveals potential of renewable Liquid Gas production

  The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) has launched the ‘Propane Decarbonization Roadmap for Canada’. This first-of-its-kind study provides technical evidence to support renewable Li...

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12/03/2024

Spanish coach company association commits to renewable Liquid Gas adoption

Direbus, the association that comprises more than 700 coach companies nationwide, has joined a partnership driven by Cepsa and Begas, which aims at decarbonising urban heavy transport operations w...

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12/03/2024

Korea: Giant automakers register renewed interest in their Autogas models

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. “are enjoying” a renewed popularity of their LPG-powered light-duty trucks Porter and Bongo, as small business owners are turning to this fuel to benefit from state...

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12/03/2024

United States: All Virginia fleets now have access to renewable Liquid Gas

Virginia Clean Cities announced that a new state contract brought forth by James Madison University provides all vehicle fleets in the Commonwealth of Virginia with new pricing on Autogas vehicle...

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12/03/2024

Government of India proposes new standards to help boost LPG conversion market

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) of India has proposed amendments that may help boost Autogas market, especially conversions. The new standards projected will promote stricter e...

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12/03/2024

Colombia: Governor of Arauca plans to introduce Autogas in urban transport

The Governor of the Department of Arauca Renson Martínez Prada completed a “busy productive day” in the city of Bogotá, where he joined the Minister of Mines and Energy Andrés Camacho and m...

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20/02/2024

Bharat Mobility Global Expo displays India’s alternative-fuelled vehicles

Major automakers gathered in New Delhi to showcase their commitment to sustainable mobility at the 2024 Expo, exhibiting a range of vehicles that emphasised the need for eco-friendly transportation so...

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20/02/2024

Nigerian company signs a strategic partnership agreement towards Autogas adoption

Fixit45, a repairs and aftermarket service company in Nigeria, recently completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mijo Autogas Pvt. Ltd of India to bolster Nigeria’s transition to Autogas,...

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20/02/2024

Colombia: Terpel opens a new refuelling station in Medellín to meet an increased demand for Autogas

A year after inaugurating the first Autogas refuelling point in the capital of Antioquia, Terpel launched a new distribution point, located at the La Raya station in the Guayabal area in Colombia....

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20/02/2024

Autogas cars are eligible for tax rebates in Italy

According to Unione Nazionale Rappresentanti Autoveicoli Esteri (UNRAE) forecasts, the vehicle market is projected to witness steady growth of around 2% this year. As the Italian government’s concer...

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20/02/2024

Spain: Autogas car sales increase by 75% in 2023

More and more Autogas vehicles are running on Spanish streets, driven by the attractive combination of convenient prices and lower emissions, in addition to these vehicles being able to operate in are...

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12/01/2024

Saudi Arabia’s LPG market is expected to grow at a brisk rate during 2024-2028 period

Saudi Arabia's latest research on the LPG sector displays an upsurge in its Liquefied Petroleum Gas business in the next half-decade, moved by growing demand from diverse areas, such as the autoga...

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12/01/2024

Ecuador: Terpel opens a new fuel station to meet increasing LPG demand

The Colombian company has realized the reshaping of the mobility landscape as the growing requirement is placed on the adoption of sustainable fuels. Xavier Granda, Terpel's fuel manager admitt...

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12/01/2024

Dacia Sandero becomes Spain’s best-selling car and shows a clear upward trend in ecological fuels

The third-generation model secured the top spot in 2023 and it is also crowned as the absolute leader in LPG technology in the country. Specifically, 75% of customers have chosen the Stepway desig...

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12/01/2024

Renault introduces its LPG-powered Clio in the Netherlands

Last year, this model was presented in France and has been claimed by the Dutch automotive industry.  Although it is slightly more expensive than the petrol version, it has 10 extra hp (100 hp in...

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12/01/2024

Spain’s Autogas market presents favourable prospects for 2024

LPG adoption is expanding rapidly in response to a substantial fiscal incentive and various national and local initiatives to promote the implementation of this fuel for environmental reasons....

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19/12/2023

Spain: Autogas car registration increases 75% between January and October 2023

The Spanish Association of Automobile and Truck Manufacturers (Anfac) has shared a new report that reveals that 22,305 LPG-powered passenger cars were registered between January and October 2023,...

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19/12/2023

Korea will ban light diesel trucks in 2024, encouraging Autogas models

South Korea will prohibit small vehicles, such as 1-tonne trucks and small school buses, with diesel engines from new registrations next year, increasing sales of LPG-powered models in the segment...

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19/12/2023

North Caroline became the latest US state to offer renewable liquid gas for transport

The city of Raleigh announced is moving a portion of its fleet to run on renewable Autogas. Nearly half of the city’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from transportation, and reducing...

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19/12/2023

DACIA unveils all-new Duster with LPG-powered version

The All-New Dacia Duster opens the next chapter in the story of a model that has grown into a standard-setter in its market, according the manufacturer. In its 13-year-long career, this model has...

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19/12/2023

Tomza Group projects construction of almost 200 LPG stations in Central America and Mexico

Tomza Group introduced Autogas to Central America in 2011, providing an eco-sustainable alternative to the region by offering vehicle conversion services and installing a network of filling statio...

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06/12/2023

Spain: DrAuto88 presents the new LPG-powered DR 4.0 Family SUV

Drauto88, the official DR dealer in Barcelona with a network of official workshops throughout Spain together with the Delfín workshops group, has announced the launch of the DR 4.0 Family SUV LPG...

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06/12/2023

More USPS fleet operators choose Autogas trucks to decarbonise their routes

DDA Transport has introduced six LPG-fuelled straight trucks to its fleet, joining a growing number of USPS mail contractors that trust these alternative fuel vehicles to reliably deliver the mail...

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06/12/2023

Autogas market gains momentum in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean Maswera Energies has partnered with the Italian firm Agis Andrea Mangaliardo to develop LPG technology in the African country. Earlier this year, Maswera became Zimbabwe’s first comme...

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06/12/2023

Canadian Propane Association shares 10 benefits of using LPG in vehicle fleets

The Canadian Propane Association has published an article analysing the benefits of Autogas adoption. “Offering a unique combination of low emissions and affordability, it presents a compelling...

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06/12/2023

Nigeria strengthens green commitment and breaks ground on new multi-energy refuelling facility

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its commitment to deepening the adoption of LPG and CNG. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this at the gr...

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21/11/2023

New Autogas pilot project launches in northern Nigeria

Asiko Power Limited has put into operation an Autogas adoption and utilisation trial in the city of Kano in a bid to accelerate energy transition in the country and deepen LPG penetration. To k...

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21/11/2023

US: Indiana school district meets upcoming emission standards thanks to Autogas fleet

Zionsville Community Schools is now operating 33 new LPG-powered school buses that are 90% cleaner than the current Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) standard for NOx. The fast-growing sub...

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21/11/2023

An LPG-powered Dacia Sandero stands out at the Spanish Rally Super Championship

The latest generation Dacia Sandero Eco-G, which will compete at the senior cup of the Spanish Rally Super Championship (known as S-CER) next year, has been one of the great poles of attention of...

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21/11/2023

France: Autogas car sales increase 40% in 2023

Below the euro per litre, LPG remains a more affordable fuel than gasoline, diesel or even E85 bioethanol. And customers are well aware of this advantage. This is evidenced by the sharp increase i...

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21/11/2023

LPG Week addresses trends and projects to move towards mobility decarbonisation

LPG Week took place last week at La Nuvola, one of the most iconic buildings in the entire city of Rome, and gathered professionals from Italy and all over the world to address the most recent dev...

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07/11/2023

USPS mail contractor deploys LPG-powered truck fleet for its Pennsylvania routes

Nicholas Trucking Co., Inc., an 80-year-old, family-owned Pennsylvania-based USPS mail contractor, now operates safe, clean, economical trucks fuelled with Autogas. The company runs multiple USPS...

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07/11/2023

Autogas Day, an unmissable meeting with leaders addressing industry’s most recent developments

Autogas Day will again be part of LPG Week, featuring the 35th World LPG Forum & European Liquid Gas Congress and taking place on 13-17 November at La Nuvola, one of the most iconic buildings...

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07/11/2023

Renault announces new “multi-energy” platform to further grow on international markets

Renault is the best-selling French automotive brand in the world with 43% of international sales, totalling 634,124 units in 2022. Five of its top ten markets were outside Europe last year: Brazil...

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07/11/2023

Superior Energy Systems’ dispensers pumped over 100 million gallons of Autogas across North America

Superior Energy Systems announced it reached a milestone of more than 100 million gallons of fuel pumped through its line of PRO-Vend 2000 LPG dispensers. This equipment features a secure, cloud-b...

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30/10/2023

Mayor of Rome updates ZTL resolution and greenlights Autogas cars

During a press conference at Piazza Venezia, the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri announced the Commune has postponed the entry into force of the 51 gates of the ZTL (limited traffic zone) green be...

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25/10/2023

Spain’s largest Autogas tank opens in Madrid

With the collaboration of DISA Group, the Madrid Autotaxi Cooperative Society (SCAT) has put into operation an upgraded Autogas refuelling depot at its main headquarters, located in Villaverde. It...

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25/10/2023

Minnesota Propane Association embarks on “great American road trip” with an LPG car

Last month, Dave Wager, Executive Director of the Minnesota Propane Association, embarked on what is fondly known as the “great American road trip”. The tour was made in the association’s Fo...

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25/10/2023

GOIL announces the opening of five Autogas stations in Ghana

GOIL PlC has officially commissioned five LPG stations simultaneously at five specific locations nationwide. The launching ceremony was held at the Burma Camp GOIL service station in Accra. The...

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25/10/2023

Australian motorist expert argues the case for Autogas

Ben Zachariah, an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne and considered an expert in car investment, analysed which are “the greenest cars in the country.” “One of the mos...

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24/10/2023

Poland: Dacia announces new promotion for its LPG factory-fitted cars

Dacia Poland announced a new promotion, Dacia for Five, in which selected Autogas models, such as Dacia Duster, Jogger and Sandero, can be purchased “at a very attractive price along with a pack...

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11/10/2023

Roma Eco Race features the first BMW X4 Hybrid converted to Autogas

The first edition of the Roma Eco Race took place on 16-17 September between Rome and the Castelli Romani, an eco-rally dedicated to vehicles powered by alternative fuels and organised by the Auto...

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11/10/2023

Germany will tax CO2 from heavy trucks, fleets expected to switch to dual fuel systems

From 1st December 2023, Germany will tax CO2 emitted by heavy-duty trucks. In a move designed to motivate heavy-duty truck owners to adopt new technologies in the quest for lower carbon emissions,...

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11/10/2023

U.S. joint partnership unveil new LPG direct injection solution for fleet operators

Through a new partnership between Stanadyne, Katech, and the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), fleet owners looking for a low emission, high efficiency, and affordable engine soluti...

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11/10/2023

Spain: Galicia increases incentives to acquire adapted, low-emission taxis

The Minister of Infrastructure and Mobility Ethel Vázquez announced the increase of EUR 400,000 in aid to purchase adapted, low-emission or electric taxis, totalling EUR 900,000 this year. The in...

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10/10/2023

Philippines: new alternative fuel station opens in the province of Laguna

Cleanfuel is expanding its presence in Laguna with the opening of its 10th service station in the province. The new facility, which offers Autogas, is located in the municipality of Santa Cruz, th...

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27/09/2023

Germany: Dacia offers LPG-powered Sandero at petrol price

Dacia Germany announced that anyone who leases or finances their vehicle through Dacia Financial Services will receive a Dacia Sandero TCe 100 ECO-G at particularly favourable conditions. The attr...

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27/09/2023

United States: renewable liquid gas debuts in Connecticut

The Pride Travel Center received an ultra-low emissions upgrade thanks to the delivery of the first gallons of low-carbon renewable liquid gas in Connecticut. The facility, which is known for bein...

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27/09/2023

Portugal: Apetro launches new marketing campaign to promote Autogas adoption

Is society aware of the fact that Autogas vehicles offer significant advantages from an economic, social and environmental point of view? At least in Portugal, the answer is no. In this rega...

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27/09/2023

Herko Trucks and BeGas join Y-Mobility to speed up production of net-zero trucks

Y-Mobility announced it has collaborated with Herko Trucks and BeGas to accelerate the production of net-zero Herko trucks, Spain’s first dedicated renewable liquid gas-powered light vehicles. T...

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27/09/2023

Korea: Renault offers country’s sole two-seater multipurpose SUV with LPG option

Renault Korea Motors has recently patented a technology that it has proudly embedded in its products. The innovation involves placing the car's LPG “donut” tank beneath the trunk where spare t...

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13/09/2023

New Renault Clio with Autogas option arrives in Czech Republic

The Renault Clio has continued to be a hit since its launch in 1990. It is one of the most popular cars in France, has become an international bestseller, won the Car of the Year Award twice in Eu...

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13/09/2023

Terpel expands LPG refuelling network in Ecuador

Terpel Ecuador began the commercialisation of Autogas in Manta, a port city on the central coast of the country. As for the moment, the fuel will be available only for taxi drivers. This new LP...

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13/09/2023

US: Pennsylvania allocates USD 2.9 million to speed up adoption of clean fuel vehicles

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded USD 2.9 million in 2022 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant funding to municipalities, schools, and businesses around the state...

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13/09/2023

France: Autogas vehicle registration increased more than 40% since the start of 2023

Since the start of the year, the number of LPG-powered vehicles registered in France has increased by +40.8%, according to a new report from France Gaz Liquides. The association also informed that...

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13/09/2023

Spain: Repsol and Ircongas offer EUR 200 benefit to encourage LPG conversions

Ircongas, the Spanish workshop specialised in Autogas conversions, is offering a new benefit in collaboration with Repsol. In addition to obtaining the DGT’s ECO environmental label and great sa...

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30/08/2023

Autogas station network expands in Thailand due to increasing fuel demand

The number of LPG filling stations has increased as more motorists switch from diesel to this cleaner and more economic fuel, a trend stimulated by the expiry of the diesel excise tax exemption la...

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30/08/2023

US: North Penn School District receives Energy for Everyone Hero Award for its near-zero Autogas buses

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announced it has recognised the North Penn School District (NPSD) with the Energy for Everyone Hero Award for their commitment to student health...

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30/08/2023

Lithuanian transport company will install innovative LPG dual fuel system in its truck fleet

Luckaus Transportas, part of Lithuanian haulage contractor Saudingos Autotransportas, has signed a subject-to-trial agreement to install addvantage’s Autogas dual-fuel system in its fleet. Saudi...

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30/08/2023

Argentina: new Autogas conversion equipment for diesel vehicles is launched

Sifer Gas has announced the launch of the first massive promotion plan for an innovative installation kit that will allow trucks and buses currently powered by diesel to also use LPG for their ope...

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30/08/2023

South Korea: Hyundai and Kia plan to stop selling diesel-powered light-duty trucks

Hyundai Motor Group, comprising mainly the Hyundai and Kia brands, recently notified their sales outlets across the country of their decision to officially discontinue the production of the diesel...

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16/08/2023

Westport Fuel Systems expands Euro 7 Autogas program with OEM customer

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. announced it has been designated as the supplier of LPG systems to a global original equipment manufacturer. This is in addition to the previously announced production s...

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16/08/2023

South Africa: Stargas puts into operation new LPG refuelling station in Pretoria

Stargas has opened a new Autogas station in the Atterbury Value Mart, Pretoria, and announced they plan to launch more in the future, with a view to increasing the amount of cars running on this f...

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16/08/2023

United States: city in Indiana will switch police car fleet to Autogas

Elwood Police Department’s police fleet will become the first alternative fuel police vehicles in Madison County. The Elwood Board of Works and Public Safety approved an agreement with All In On...

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16/08/2023

Spain: Dacia offers its LPG-powered Sandero Stepway ECO-G from 5 euros per day

Dacia Spain announced a new interesting commercial offer for its bi-fuel LPG-powered Sandero Stepway ECO-G: from only EUR 150 per month, or EUR 5 per day, Spanish drivers can purchase this car, wi...

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16/08/2023

More than 650,000 vehicles already run on Autogas in Peru, according to SPGL

The Peruvian Liquefied Gas Association (SPGL) revealed that there are currently more than LPG-powered 650,000 vehicles, both for private use and public service, in the country. According to the...

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02/08/2023

Korea: Renault’s Autogas QM6 will achieve 100,000-unit sale milestone

Renault Korea Motors announced that its LPG-fuelled QM6 model is expected to hit the 100,000 milestone in sales in the near future, due the high demand for this vehicle among Korean drivers. Almos...

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02/08/2023

United States: Michigan school district operates its entire fleet with LPG-fuelled buses

Kingston Community School District is switching to an all-Autogas bus fleet when school starts this fall. The district has leased six new Blue Bird buses, equipped with ROUSH CleanTech LPG engines...

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02/08/2023

UK partnership unveils alternative fuel guide to help decarbonise heavy duty transport

Zemo Partnership’s new Renewable Fuels Guide shows that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the UK’s Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) could be cut by an extra 46 million tonnes over the next seven y...

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02/08/2023

Terpel upgrades its largest service station in Ecuador, adds Autogas supply

Terpel has invested USD 600,000 in strengthening “25 de Julio” service station in Guayaquil, the largest of the brand nationwide, according to the company which has 109 stations in Ecuador. Th...

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02/08/2023

Nigeria: new programme will train 1,000 technicians in LPG and CNG conversions

Autolady Engineering Technology Limited, through its subsidiary Autogas Nigeria, has announced its plans to train 1,000 technicians and non-technicians across the country on converting petrol vehi...

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19/07/2023

U.S. Government allocates $15M to acquire Autogas bus infrastructure across six states

U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 130 awards totalling nearly $1.7 billion from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for transit project...

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19/07/2023

LPG-powered Renault Clio will arrive in Turkey in September

The Renault Clio, the best-selling hatchback model in Europe and Turkey, has undergone a refreshing update. In September, Renault will introduce an Autogas version in Turkey, featuring an enhanced...

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19/07/2023

A real success story: Spanish Red Cross reinforces commitment to Autogas adoption

The Spanish Association of Vehicle Transformers (ASTRAVE) has shared a new report analysing the successful experience of the Red Cross with Autogas. Currently, out of a fleet of approximately 3,20...

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19/07/2023

Kenya: drivers switch to Autogas following fuel prices hike, conversions increase 95% in Nairobi

More motorists, mainly taxi drivers, are opting to convert their vehicles from petrol to LPG, as companies selling Autogas have reported a rise in sales of this fuel. This decision comes in respon...

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19/07/2023

Indian Autogas industry analyses the current scenario and calls for more incentives

There have been recent reports flagging a sharp decline in sales of LPG vehicles since 2019 in India. A top automaker has even said to have stopped the manufacturing of its LPG-powered models. For...

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05/07/2023

First Autogas station opens in South Africa

Isinkwe Energies has put into operation an LPG refuelling station in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the first of its kind in South Africa. This a result of a collaboration with Ergon Equipment and Prins Aut...

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05/07/2023

Spanish government extends fuel incentives for fleets, more aids for clean vehicles

The Spanish Government decided to extend the fuel bonus for the professional road transport sector until 31 December 2023. Taxi drivers will also benefit from this aid, and the amount will depend...

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05/07/2023

Canada: city of Nanaimo praises adoption of alternative fuels to power its truck fleet

The city of Nanaimo, in British Columbia, is proud to deploy an alternative fuel vehicle fleet. According to the city’s authorities, they lower its carbon footprint with these vehicles by using...

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05/07/2023

U.S. LPG industry unveils new webpage to boost Autogas adoption in delivery trucks

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has launched a new webpage dedicated to educating delivery fleets on the ways Autogas can help fleet owners with their service and sustainabilit...

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05/07/2023

Nigeria: NLPGA asks for incentives to encourage Autogas conversions

The National Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA) has proposed an incentive-driven policy to boost Autogas conversion initiative. The association urged government to take action and impleme...

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21/06/2023

Spanish associations join forces to encourage energy transition with Autogas

The Spanish Association of Liquefied Gas (AGL) and the Association of Vehicle Conversion Centres (ASTRAVE) have partnered to promote the important role of Autogas in the energy transition. This co...

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21/06/2023

Colombia: new LPG refuelling station opens in the Caribbean region

Colgas announced the opening of ‘Ecos’ San Antonio station, the first service station with its own brand to distribute Autogas and provide new options for the transport segment in the Departme...

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21/06/2023

US PERC asks school transport directors to consider LPG in the new round of Clean School Bus funding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently opened a new round of Clean School Bus funding opportunities and is expected to award about $400 million in grants under this program. This...

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21/06/2023

Argentina: new telemetry system for Autogas refuelling is launched

After almost a year of work, Sifer Gas has finally managed to fine-tune all the necessary tools to carry out the development of the new digital control format for LPG vehicles and service stations...

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21/06/2023

The ECO-G 100 LPG engine gains momentum among Italian drivers, according to Dacia

Dacia Italy has shared its latest commercial results, which show that while private car market grows by 11.3%, the brand surpasses this expansion by increasing 36.6%, thus confirming its business...

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07/06/2023

United States: ROUSH CleanTech’s LPG engine will offer ultra-low NOx as standard

ROUSH CleanTech announced that, beginning mid-2023, all its Autgas engines will be certified to near-zero NOx emissions, as it has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for...

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07/06/2023

New Euro 7 standard will favour LPG vehicles, according to French association

In a context of energy transition, adoption of the Euro 7 standard, decarbonisation of transportation and soaring fuel prices, Autogas is an accessible, economical, clean and sustainable mobility...

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07/06/2023

Autogas adoption gains momentum in Costa Rica

The levels of growth in the use of LPG for vehicles show an upward trend of 12% after the pandemic, compared to other transport fuels that only grew by 2%, according to Alexander Davis, Technical...

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07/06/2023

Spain: Ircongas launches LPG conversions for diesel-powered vehicles

Ircongas has begun to adapt diesel vehicles to Autogas. Thanks to this process, it is possible to give a second life to combustion vehicles, turning them into dual-fuel models, which allows to avo...

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07/06/2023

UK food producer and supplier invests in clean energy vehicle fleet

Cranswick announced its audited preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 25 March 2023. The Hull-based company grew its profits of £146 million in the latest financial year, as it continued to...

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24/05/2023

Argentine company completes country’s first LPG dual fuel conversion on a bus

Sifer Gas has successfully completed the adaptation of the first diesel bus to the dual fuel diesel/LPG system, and has already demonstrated a significant cost reduction and a reduced emission of...

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24/05/2023

LPG-fuelled tractor emit less 99% NOx than diesel equivalent during study at US port terminal

New data released from the U.S. Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and New Jersey-based Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) shows that LPG-powered terminal tractors are significantl...

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24/05/2023

Spain: Málaga City Council and Tecnobús partner on Autogas conversion project

Tecnobús received a delegation from the Málaga City Council, headed by the Mayor Francisco de la Torre Prados, at its facilities, where it was able to show its technology for converting diesel e...

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24/05/2023

Prins Autogas encourages LPG conversion market in Romania

Bucharest-based Autogas installer ROCAR SION recently received an official delegation from the Dutch group Prins Autogas Systemen, part of Westport Fuel Systems, which plans to analyse the market...

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24/05/2023

Italy: Lombardy launches new incentives to boost adoption of alternative fuel vehicles

In order to help solve the problems of pollution and air quality, the Lombardy Region is implementing the Regional Plan of Interventions for Air Quality (PRIA) and the agreements of the Po Valley,...

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10/05/2023

Logistics expert invests in Autogas truck fleet for deliveries in Bulgaria and Greece

Decarbonisation remains a priority for Sofia-based Gopet Trans, which recently shared a report where it estimates a 20% increase in the share of shipments delivered through intermodal transport by...

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10/05/2023

Spanish pioneering Autogas truck will have guarantee of Atlántica Garantía

Herko, Spanish truck manufacturer dedicated to the development of last-mile trucks powered by LPG and bioLPG, has signed a collaboration agreement with Atlántica Garantía, a company specialised...

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10/05/2023

Biden will allocate $400 million to fund the deployment of more clean fuel school buses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of at least $400 million in grants for cleaner school buses, reducing harmful pollution and protecting children’s health...

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10/05/2023

Colombian vehicle fleet would benefit if it switched to LPG, says major association

In a recent interview, Felipe Gómez, President of Agremgas (Colombian Association of Gas Marketers), shared his insights about the industry and highlighted the importance to speed up the transiti...

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10/05/2023

Increasing demand for Autogas globally due to environmental concerns

The global Autogas market size is expected to reach USD 271.6 billion by 2030 and exhibit a CAGR of 7.95% in the forecast period (2022−2030) according to Skyquest latest research report. With an...

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26/04/2023

Spain: Renault launches New Clio, available in Autogas option

Renault has presented the New Clio, a redesign of the model that was first launched in 1990 and whose new generation is up to date with the latest technology. As for the engines, it now offers the...

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26/04/2023

Germany: the annual report of LPG-powered vehicles is clearly positive

The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has published its annual balance of car registration figures for last year. In 2022, a total of 385,457 passenger cars were newly registered. Of these,...

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26/04/2023

Dacia leads Italian Autogas car market for forth year consecutive

Since 2019, Dacia maintains its leadership in the Italian LPG car market and has begun 2023 with over 40% market share. The TCe ECO-G 100 engine, available in the brand’s New Visual Identity, gu...

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26/04/2023

United States: ThompsonGas presents its Autogas vehicles at expo in Tennessee

Maryland-based ThompsonGas displayed its new LPG-powered vehicles at the National Propane Gas Association’s Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, whic...

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26/04/2023

Peru: Ministry of Transport releases list of authorised conversion workshops

For drivers considering to switch their vehicles to LPG or CNG system, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) strongly recommends to do it in a conversion centre authorised by the Gove...

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12/04/2023

Germany: Dacia and ADAC strengthen partnership, offer €660 savings to Autogas drivers

Dacia and ADAC, the German Automobile Club and Europe's largest automobile association, are now offering even more favourable conditions as part of their leasing cooperation. From 1 April 2023, AD...

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12/04/2023

Spanish government awards new aid for professional vehicles running on LPG

Royal Decree-Law 20/2022 approved a new extraordinary and temporary relief to cover the price of certain energy products for road transport companies and vehicles for professional use. From 1 Apri...

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12/04/2023

President Biden unveils new program to develop alternative fuel infrastructure

The Biden-Harris Administration opened applications for the new Charging and Fuelling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program to fund alternative-fuelling infrastructure, including Autoga...

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12/04/2023

Glasgow taxi drivers ask for funds to meet new Low Emission Zone standards

From 1 June 2023, Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will come into force, and all vehicles entering the city centre zone area will need to meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a pe...

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12/04/2023

Thailand: major energy company continues investments in Autogas market

PTG unveiled its new petrol and non-petrol business roadmap in order to expand businesses and promote the company's growth and sustainability in every scope. The "PTG Business Outlook: Drive for T...

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29/03/2023

Germany: Renault Clio and Captur available again with Autogas option

Renault Deutschland announced the Clio and the Captur models are available again with the LPG engine TCe 100. With a bi-fuel propulsion, these cars can run on both petrol and LPG, offering a numbe...

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29/03/2023

Thailand: Toyota launches new LPG HEV taxi concept

Toyota unveiled the new LPG HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) Taxi Concept, which confirms the Japanese automaker's vision of achieving carbon neutrality through multiple powertrains. The new vehicle...

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29/03/2023

United States: Hino Gas presents new cost-effective LPG dual fuel solution

Texas-based Hino Gas has introduced a new product that plans to improve the Autogas industry in the Rio Grande Valley. The 2Fuel Technologies system is a diesel dual-fuel (DDF) retrofit fuel syste...

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29/03/2023

France: Autogas keeps gaining momentum, encouraging drivers to green their fleets

In February, 4,711 new LPG-powered vehicles were registered, compared to 3,297 units in the same period of 2022, which means an increase of 42.89%. In addition, 1,904 vehicles were registered on t...

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29/03/2023

Spain: Toyota and Dacia were the most converted cars to LPG in 2022

Conversions of gasoline-powered vehicles to run on Autogas have increased 36.5% last year, compared to 2021. The implementation of Low Emission Zones and the urgency to obtain the ECO label from t...

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15/03/2023

Philippine government plans to modernise public fleets with Autogas jeepneys

In light of the imminent jeepney phase-out related to the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) Modernisation Program, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged drivers to adopt...

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15/03/2023

Spain: Repsol’s Autogas conversion campaign receives 2,000 applications

The campaign launched last year by Repsol, in collaboration with the Ircongas, Gaspointcenter and Gasmoción workshops, to convert gasoline-powered vehicles to Autogas has received nearly 2,000 ap...

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15/03/2023

U.S. LPG industry participates in clean energy research projects to reach net zero

The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) has announced its engagement with nearly a dozen universities, national and private laboratories, and businesses to drive clean energy innovation....

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15/03/2023

Autogas car registrations are growing in Italy

During February 2023, the Italian car market showed signs of recovery. Sales of alternative fuel vehicles also increased last month, with LPG growing +35%, according to the data from the Ministry...

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15/03/2023

South Korea: all-new 2023 Hyundai Elantra available with LPG option

Hyundai has released the first images of the new Elantra in South Korea, where it is known as the Avante. The updated sedan arrives three years after the seventh-generation (CN7) Elantra made its...

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28/02/2023

First ‘Made in Bangladesh’ three-wheeler has an LPG-powered version

Runner Automobiles Plc has put into operation the first three-wheeler manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, which will produce the first three-wheeler autorickshaws in the country for the local and f...

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28/02/2023

Spain: 35% of buyers of the country’s best-selling car choose Autogas option

Despite the difficult context of 2022, the different brands of the Renault Group have achieved very good results and in line with the objectives set by the Group, which involve prioritizing the mo...

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28/02/2023

Italy: new DR 3.0 is available with Autogas technology

The DR 3 is changing its face and name in 2023. It is now DR 3.0, a renewed compact-sized SUV, with aesthetic updates and technological innovations for the interior. The new vehicle is available w...

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28/02/2023

US propane industry promotes new service network tool for Autogas fleets

To support Autogas fleet programs with its new online service centre network tool, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has organised a webinar, “Propane Autogas Service Center Ne...

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28/02/2023

Netherlands: increasing demand on Autogas vehicles and conversions

Autogas is in high demand again in the Netherlands. Manufacturers of LPG conversion kits are innovating, installation specialists keep busy, and the second-hand car buyers are also increasingly in...

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15/02/2023

Czech Republic registered the largest number of new Autogas cars last year

The Czech market has established a new record with the largest number of new passenger cars powered by LPG registered in 2022. According to data from the Association of Automobile Importers (SDA),...

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15/02/2023

US: Michigan offers grants for new alternative fuel vehicle and engine projects

A total of $375,960 is available for clean fuel engine and equipment replacement projects under a competitive grant Request for Proposals (RFP) announced by the Michigan Department of Environment,...

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15/02/2023

Spain: Repsol encourages Autogas adoption throughout Menorca

The Repsol Butano substation in Maó has had a fixed tank for just over three years. This can store 20 tonnes of LPG, a fuel that, according to the Spanish energy company, "is making its way in Eu...

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15/02/2023

Autogas market continues historic growth in France

Autogas keeps expanding in France as 4,528 new LPG-powered vehicles were registered in January 2023, compared to 2,939 units in January 2022, i.e. + 54% and a market share of 4%, the largest incre...

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15/02/2023

Government should support all low-emission energy, says Canadian LPG industry

The Canadian Propane Association published a new article analysing the different low-emission alternatives to power transportation and asking why federal and provincial governments keep prioritisi...

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31/01/2023

Spain: Herko Trucks presents first last-mile vehicle running on renewable Autogas

Herko Trucks, the joint venture launched by engine manufacturer BeGas and trailer builder Leciñena in 2021, has officially unveiled the HERKO BIOS 35, a net zero emissions truck that runs on bioL...

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31/01/2023

Germany: increasing registrations of new Autogas vehicles in 2022

Vehicles powered by LPG continued to be in high demand last year and registered a significant and constant growth. This was confirmed by the annual balance of car registration figures for 2022 pub...

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31/01/2023

US: new LPG-powered school buses to transport students in Missouri

Hannibal Public School District 60 has utilised funding from incentive programs like the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program and the Missouri Propane Education & Researc...

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31/01/2023

New Lancia Ypsilon Range offers more efficiency with Autogas version

Consolidating its leadership in the B segment for the fourth consecutive year, the record-breaking Lancia Ypsilon reached its best market share ever in 2022. Now, the manufacturer is offering an i...

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31/01/2023

Italy: Piedmont conversion workshops ask tax relief extension for LPG converted cars

Claudio Piazza, President of the Regional Category of LPG/CNG installers for motor vehicles of Confartigianato Imprese Piemonte, met the Regional Councillor for the Development of Productive Activ...

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18/01/2023

Spanish strategic partnership promotes bioLPG use in professional urban fleets

Cepsa, clean energy and sustainable mobility company, and BeGas, manufacturer of LPG engines, have signed a collaboration agreement to support the decarbonisation of professional urban transport,...

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18/01/2023

South Korea: Ssangyong Motor launches Torres LPG version

SsangYong Motor Company announced it has introduced the ‘Hybrid LPG Model’ of the Adventurous Torres, which caused a sensation in the SUV market last year. The new vehicle, available since 10...

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18/01/2023

Philadelphia school district plans to operate 70 Autogas buses by 2026

The School District of Philadelphia plans to expand its alternative-fuelled bus fleet this year in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. It will incorporate 38 vehicles powered by Autogas and...

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18/01/2023

France: nearly 70,000 LPG-powered vehicles sold in 2022

According to the latest report published by France Gaz Liquide, the national Autogas market experienced an extraordinary increase last year. In total, 69,940 LPG-powered vehicles were sold in the...

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18/01/2023

Belgium: benefits of Autogas adoption in SUVs

While diesel and petrol remain very expensive, Autogas is emerging as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative in Belgium, especially for SUVs, whose LPG system pays itself only...

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04/01/2023

Poland: Łódź transport operator adds LPG-powered Dacia Sandero Stepway cars

The Dacia Sandero Stepway model has been added to the fleet of the Municipal Transport Company in Łódź (MPK Łódź). The new cars, which will be used for traffic supervision, run on Autogas, a...

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04/01/2023

Spain: new Autogas station opens for taxi drivers in Andalusia

The Provincial Association of Taxi Drivers of Córdoba (Autacor) and DISA have put into operation a new Autogas refuelling station with double hose, which has become the largest supply point of LP...

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04/01/2023

United States: pioneering school district expands LPG-powered bus fleet

The Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) is replacing 20 of its older diesel school buses, which will be destroyed, with new vehicles powered by Autogas. This acquisition is the result o...

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04/01/2023

Italy: Genoa announces new incentives for the purchase of cleaner vehicles

The Municipality of Genoa is offering more than 18 million euros (3,100,000 in 2022, 6,137,500 in 2023 and 8,925,000 in 2024) to help acquire new vehicles with low or zero environmental impact. Th...

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04/01/2023

Autogas can play a key role in India’s fuel mix and energy security

With natural gas prices surging globally and supply chain concerns plaguing the EV rollout pace, LPG as transport fuel can play a role in India's transition to a low carbon economy and fit in the...

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20/12/2022

Westport’s Euro 7 LPG fuel systems will help global OEM ensure cleaner vehicles

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has been awarded a program to develop and supply Autogas systems to a global OEM to accommodate a number of its Euro 7 vehicle platforms. The agreement is forecasted to...

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20/12/2022

BeGas presents new Euro VI E liquid injection 4-cylinder engine

The new B430LG engine, manufactured by BeGas, is the first family of Euro VI E engines powered by LPG (bioLPG) from the injector tank. BeGas is a Spanish pioneer in the development of 100% sustain...

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20/12/2022

France: Orne announces 2023 budget, includes incentives to Autogas conversions

The Orne Departmental Council has approved its 2023 budget, which is described as responsible, ambitious and green, marked by the significant evolution of the environmental component, according to...

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20/12/2022

United States: Mesa Public Schools will expand Autogas fleet with 25 new buses

Mesa Public Schools (MPS) is included in the first round of grants under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program and will receive $750,000 to defray the cost of purc...

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20/12/2022

New DFSK 500 with ECO label will arrive in Spain in 2023

DFSK will expand its range with a new and interesting affordable compact SUV. The DFSK 500 will arrive at Spanish dealerships in 2023, and will be available in Autogas version displaying the ECO l...

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06/12/2022

US: university in Pennsylvania transports football team with Autogas shuttles

West Chester University (WCU) has introduced new LPG-powered shuttle buses to its transportation fleet as part of its longstanding commitment to help save the planet by reducing carbon emissions a...

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06/12/2022

New record of Autogas vehicle registrations in Czech Republic

In the first three quarters of 2022, almost 3,000 new vehicles powered by Autogas were registered in the Czech Republic, while about 4,900 more were retrofitted to run on this fuel. In both cases,...

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06/12/2022

Colombia has a potential of 5.5 million Autogas vehicles, according to experts

With barely a year on the market and close to 1,000 vehicles converted and 11 service stations, located in Barranquilla, Cartagena, Medellín, Cúcuta, Fusagasugá and Pasto, Autogas has been wide...

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06/12/2022

Dacia Duster pick up 4×4 adapted to LPG now available in France

The Dacia Duster Pick Up is not sold in many European markets, but it is a very interesting and attractive alternative. Produced in Romania by the specialist Romturingia, now it arrives in France...

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06/12/2022

India: 10 new Autogas stations open in three different states

Under its rapid growth initiative in the Autogas sector to achieve the set target, Confidence Petroleum India Limited has added 10 new LPG refuelling stations to its existing network in the states...

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22/11/2022

Germany: ADAC and Dacia join forces to launch Autogas vehicle leasing program

The rental platform of ADAC, the German automobile club, and Dacia will collaborate on the leasing of LPG-powered cars for ADAC members. The Dacia Jogger, Duster, Sandero and Sandero Stepway equip...

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22/11/2022

US EPA Clean School Bus Program: expert compares savings between LPG and EVs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would nearly double the funding awarded for clean school buses this year following increased demand, with school districts from all 50 s...

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22/11/2022

Algeria bets on Autogas to achieve energy efficiency and face vehicle pollution

With an ambitious program to face the increasingly serious environmental challenges and the inexorable falling of hydrocarbon resources, Algeria aspires to achieve unprecedented levels of energy e...

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22/11/2022

Spain: Murcia offers incentives to taxi drivers that acquire eco and zero vehicles

The Governing Board of Murcia has given the go-ahead to the resolution of the call for subsidies for the acquisition of eco and zero emissions taxis and has allocated a total amount of 115,321.29...

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22/11/2022

Green Sundays return to Rome, LPG vehicles exempted from traffic restrictions

As required by the calendar of the 2022-2023 winter season approved by the Capitoline Council, Sunday 20 November was the first of the five 'ecological Sundays' for which, with an ordinance from t...

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09/11/2022

Spain: Repsol and Astrave offer new incentives to encourage Autogas conversions

Repsol and Astrave (Association of Vehicle Transformers) have relaunched the ‘Move on Autogas’ campaign, which seeks to stimulate the transition to this cleaner fuel. With this initiative, dri...

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09/11/2022

United States: Delaware gets federal grant to acquire new eco-friendly school buses

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) has been awarded an $809,000 federal grant to purchase new school buses powered by alternative fuels, including Autogas, for the Colonial School Distric...

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09/11/2022

Autogas, the best-selling option of the Renault Korea Motors’ QM6 model

Renault Korea Motors' QM6 is one the favourite SUVs by many motorists for its comfort and quietness, as the vehicle boasts a spacious interior and offers a relaxed ride, according to company offic...

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09/11/2022

Italy: Cavagna Group bets on bioLPG

Milan-based Green LG Energy S.r.l. (GLGE) and Washington, DC-based BioLPG LLC announced the signing of a major agreement that increases funding for further development of the GTI Energy renewable-...

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09/11/2022

Ram pick-up trucks with LPG option are available in the UK

The Ram 1500 truck is an all-American juggernaut with an epic scale. It has more than half a metre longer than an Isuzu D-Max, 200mm wider and 400kg heavier. This bulk is the primary reason why ve...

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26/10/2022

Prins Autogassystemen announces bi-fuel solution for van and taxi fleets

Prins Autogassystemen has collaborated with taxi rental firm HP Taxi and engine research and development consultancy SBL-Automotive to convert a hybrid taxi to drive on cleaner alternative fuels:...

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26/10/2022

DR Automobiles Group’s new Italian brand unveils LPG hybrid Sportequipe 8

The Italian brand Sportequipe, belonging to the DR Automobiles Group unveiled the Sportequipe 8, a new maxi SUV with tri-fuel technology (electricity, petrol and Autogas) and record autonomy. It w...

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26/10/2022

US: Cherokee County rolls out first Autogas transit buses in Georgia

New Autogas buses are joining Cherokee Area Transportation Service’s (CATS) fleet to replace aging fixed-route vehicles. These are the first LPG-powered transit buses in the state of Georgia and...

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26/10/2022

Nigeria wants to speed up country’s industrialisation with Autogas

The Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to use LPG and CNG to help fast-track the country’s industrialisation agenda. Speaking with the diplomatic community in Abuja, Minister of Sta...

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26/10/2022

Athens resumes traffic restrictions, low-emission vehicles still exempted

A measure aimed at reducing traffic in downtown Athens, by which cars with license plates ending in an odd number can enter the city centre on odd days of the month and those with even numbers on...

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11/10/2022

Spanish security company reaches a fleet of nearly 1,800 Autogas vehicles

Autogas continues to be the preferred option for Securitas Direct in the process of green transition of its commercial fleet, one of the largest in Spain. In the first nine months of 2022, the securit...

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11/10/2022

Chile: some 500,000 private vehicles will be able to switch to LPG

In view of the interest of private users to access the use of LPG and CNG as vehicle fuel, over gasoline, the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications (MTT) of Chile authorised the increase of the...

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11/10/2022

US Alternative Fuel Tax Credit retroactively extended for Autogas fleets

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is encouraging Autogas fleet operators to take advantage of the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, which was recently passed by the U.S. Congress as part...

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11/10/2022

Landi Renzo exhibits its Jeep Compass Trifuel at Bologna-based event

Landi Renzo, which has been developing Autogas systems for more than 60 years, was present at the XIV edition of the Festival Francescano in Bologna with its Jeep Compass Trifuel, a hybrid vehicle cap...

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11/10/2022

Pakistan: OGRA announces investments in LPG refuelling infrastructure

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has anticipated a significant growth in Autogas refuelling stations in the country in the near future and said that an investment of Rs. 18.40 billion (USD 83 m...

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28/09/2022

Goscor Lift Truck Company goes green!

In these times of record-breaking fuel costs, it is no surprise that companies are looking everywhere for ways to cut down on fuel costs. Well, Goscor Lift Truck Company has found this way! Part o...

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28/09/2022

United States: Autogas refuelling expands into North Carolina

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s subsidiary Sharp Energy opened a new fuelling station in Dunn, North Carolina, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility is the first Sharp service station...

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28/09/2022

Spain: Piaggio offers solution for urban mobility with new eco-friendly Porter NP6

The current framework of anti-pollution regulations in cities limits drivers when it comes to accessing them, both to municipal services and to the different companies and professionals who need t...

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28/09/2022

Nigeria will train one million people in Autogas technology

The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), in collaboration with Diametrics Ltd. (representative of leading European/Asia automotive solution systems), plans to launch centres in the s...

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28/09/2022

English city of Bradford puts in place Clean Air Zone

The Bradford Clean Air Zone (CAZ) sent live on the 26th September 2022. The measure was announced after Bradford Council was directed by Government to implement a CAZ to achieve compliance with legal...

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14/09/2022

Biden-Harris administration allocates over $1.6 billion to expand clean fuel bus fleets

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $1.66 billion in grants to transit agencies, territories, and states across the country to invest in 150 bus...

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14/09/2022

Germany eliminates ‘tank discount’, now switching to Autogas is even more convenient

The discount on fuels ended on August 31, 2022. Due to the high petrol prices, the conversion from petrol to Autogas is all the more worthwhile. “Anyone who is considering converting their car t...

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14/09/2022

Spain: LPG Dacia Jogger is transformed into the greenest and cheapest camper van

Camperiz, a Spanish specialist in vehicle transformations, has presented a campervan vehicle developed on the Dacia Jogger family (4.57 metres). The functionality and interior capacity offered by...

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14/09/2022

The DR 5.0 is the best-selling Autogas crossover in Italy

The DR 5.0 powered by Autogas is the best-selling crossover in Italy. This was announced by DR Automobiles, in the monthly report on the overall volume of sales. This represents another month in c...

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14/09/2022

Ghana: Obuasi trains Autogas station operators

The Obuasi Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) organised a training workshop to intensify public education on the need for LPG station operators to adhere to safety principles guiding their oper...

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31/08/2022

Colorado-based USPS contractor goes green with new Autogas fleet

Hi Pro, Inc., a nationwide mail logistics contractor with a 40-year history of servicing the United States Postal Service (USPS), presented its new Autogas vehicle fleet at a ribbon cutting ceremo...

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31/08/2022

Colombia: first Autogas station opens in Medellin

Terpel has launched the first public service station that supplies LPG in Medellin. The new facility is located in Las Mercedes station and is the second of the company in Colombia. Terpel opened...

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31/08/2022

India allows BS 6 vehicles to have retrofitted LPG kits

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification, proposing modification of vehicles by retrofitting LPG and CNG kits and replacing diesel engines, less than 3.5 tonnes in cas...

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31/08/2022

Algeria: Naftal plans to bring the number of Autogas vehicles to one million

The state-owned company Naftal has unveiled a national awareness campaign on the optimal use of LPG as vehicle fuel. During this launch, the company’s General Manager Mourad Menouar announced th...

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31/08/2022

Bangladesh: experts address energy security and transition to clean fuel mobility

Speakers at a roundtable discussion on the country's energy security have emphasised on exploring possibilities of alternative energy sources while reining in corruption in the sector to help addr...

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17/08/2022

Argentina: new procedure for the renewal of Autogas vehicle wafers

A new modern telemetry system aimed at improving the quality standards and traceability of LPG refuelling began to be tested at four of the five Autogas service stations located in Chaco, Formosa...

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17/08/2022

BioLPG: a key solution for internal combustion engines and dependence on fossil fuels in Czech Republic

As part of the package called "Fit for 55", the environment ministers of the EU countries recently agreed on several exceptions that would allow the continuation of combustion engines even after 2...

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17/08/2022

EMC launches new model Wave 3 with LPG version in Italy

After years of importing cars from Chinese brands such as Great Wall and Haval, Eurasia Motor Company now brings the Wave 3 model with bi-fuel engine (LPG/petrol) to the Italian market. This is th...

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17/08/2022

Spain: Zaragoza allocates €200,000 euros to renew taxi fleet with clean fuel vehicles

Zaragoza City Council, through the Public Services and Mobility Area, signed a new agreement with the Provincial Auto-Taxi Association to promote the incorporation of vehicles powered by alternati...

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17/08/2022

US: Fort Smith Public Schools becomes Arkansas’s second district to adopt Autogas buses

Three low-emission LPG school buses arrived at Fort Smith Public Schools, marking the district's first alternatively fuelled bus purchase. Amid rising gasoline and diesel prices, the district expe...

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03/08/2022

Spain: Autogas vehicle sales increase 250% in the last 5 years

The savings of up to 50% compared to conventional fuels, the autonomy of the vehicles that exceeds 1,200 km, environmental awareness and the fact of having the Spanish DGT’s ECO label are making...

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03/08/2022

More than 600,000 vehicles converted to LPG in Algeria

More than 600,000 vehicles run on Autogas in Algeria, revealed Mourad Menouar, CEO of Naftal, the stated-owned company dedicated to the marketing and distribution of petroleum products. "The numbe...

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03/08/2022

University of Honduras unveils study on the benefits of switching to Autogas

In Honduras, the transportation sector is one of the largest air pollutants with 2.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) generated by more than 815,000 light vehicles in 2021; and...

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03/08/2022

US: Kansas school district receives national green award for its Autogas fleet

Kansas City Public Schools’ (KCPS) efforts to reduce emissions with its fleet of LPG-powered buses have been recognised with a School Transportation News Green Bus Summit Fleet Award. KCPS was o...

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03/08/2022

Indian industry asks government to provide level playing field for Autogas

The Indian government should provide a level playing field for alternative fuels like Autogas to speed up the transition to a carbon free mobility, according to the Indian Auto LPG Coalition. Focu...

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20/07/2022

Westport signs €38-million deal to supply Autogas systems to leading OEM

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. announced it has been awarded a programme to develop and supply LPG systems for a number of vehicle applications for a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The...

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20/07/2022

UK: petrol-fuelled range extenders of electric taxis switch to LPG and bioLPG

SBL-Automotive presented an innovative new fuelling system that could save LEVC TX taxi drivers between 30-50% in operating costs compared to using petrol fuel. The company plans to evolve the pet...

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20/07/2022

India: Piaggio presents new Apé NXT, includes Autogas version

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group and India’s leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles, has launched an innovative new product in the Pass...

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20/07/2022

LPG still has air quality role to play in Europe

LPG can still play an important role in helping Europe to tackle its air pollution problem as an off-grid heating fuel and Autogas if it is given a chance, panellists said during the European LPG...

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20/07/2022

United States: Superior Energy advises on LPG refuelling for school bus fleets

Jim Bunsey, Director of Operations for Superior Energy Systems, an industry leader in manufacturing Autogas dispensers, provided valuable information and advice on the proper refuelling infrastruc...

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06/07/2022

Westport Fuel Systems announces new Autogas Kia Sportage

Inspired by continuous innovation and 25 years of cooperation, the partnership between Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (WFS) and Kia now offers a version of its Kia Sportage model powered by LPG, which...

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06/07/2022

New hybrid/LPG Toyota Rav 4 was showcased in Milan

During the Milano Monza Open-Air Motor Show, Ecomotive Solutions and its subsidiary Autogas Italia presented the new hybrid/LPG Toyota Rav 4. According to the company, the hybrid systems represent...

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06/07/2022

Sales of Autogas cars grow in Spain

Even though the passenger car market continues to be dominated by traditional fuels (gasoline and diesel), its share has decreased in 2022, while the alternative fuel segment keeps growing. Specif...

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06/07/2022

U.S. PERC unveils contest to boost adoption of Autogas school buses

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announced a new scholarship contest to promote environmentally friendly practices at school—like riding on a clean, LPG-powered school bus....

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06/07/2022

France Gaz Liquides asks government to support conversions to LPG

In addition to incentives for electric vehicles, financial aid to switch vehicles to LPG would make it possible to socially broaden the government's resilience plan, according to France Gaz Liquid...

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22/06/2022

Spain: Murcia subsidises taxi drivers owning ‘zero’ and ‘eco’ cars

The Local Government Board of Murcia approved the call for the granting of subsidies by competitive concurrence for the acquisition of zero emission taxis, such as electrics and hydrogen-powered,...

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22/06/2022

United States: Maryland awards $4 million to help deploy clean fuel fleets

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced four additional awards under the second round of the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Clean Fuels Incentive Program (CFIP), totalling $3.9 million in fund...

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22/06/2022

New Autogas conversion project launched in Thailand

Olympus Oil Company Limited and Atlas Energy Company Limited, subsidiaries of PGT Energy that operate the LPG distribution business and the service station network, have launched the project “PT...

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22/06/2022

Dacia will reinforce investment in Autogas range

Since 2017, Dacia has relied on Autogas to ensure a good part of its sales in Europe. The manufacturer is now the European leader in this market, and sales of LPG-powered vehicles represent 57.6%...

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22/06/2022

New partnership will work on LPG blends for transport and other applications in US and Japan

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., U.S. distributor of LPG, renewable energy and related products and services, and Iwatani Corporation of America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iwatani Corporation (...

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08/06/2022

Italy: Dacia consolidates leadership in the Autogas market

There are currently about 28 million LPG vehicles in the world and over 2.5 million in Italy. Since 2008, Dacia has sold almost 250,000 LPG vehicles in Italy and since 2019 its cars have conquered...

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08/06/2022

New reports says U.S. fleets are accelerating use of clean fuel vehicles

In the third annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief, published by the clean technology consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), transportation fleets continued to repo...

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08/06/2022

Autogas consumption increases in north-western Argentina

The conversions to LPG maintain a notable increase in 2022, according to Guillermo Vila, which owns a network con CNG and LPG conversion centres in the province of San Juan. In December 2021, the...

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08/06/2022

Landi Renzo’s LPG system EVO available in Spanish market

The Spanish company LR Autogas distributes Landi Renzo equipment, a leader in the manufacture of LPG and CNG systems, with more than 60 years of experience in the market. With a team of great comm...

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08/06/2022

Nigeria: experts say Autogas conversions will allow savings of 40% in fuel costs

With the taking off of the Autogas conversion initiative which seeks to convert gasoline vehicles to run on LPG and CNG, automobile experts confirmed Nigerians will be able to save about 40% in fu...

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25/05/2022

Czech Republic: sales of new LPG cars triple in the first quarter of 2022

Sales of new Autogas cars in the Czech Republic have reached 1,021 units in the first quarter of the year, which means the figure has tripled compared to the same period of 2021. In addition, the...

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25/05/2022

U.S. EPA’s Clean School Bus Program supports transition to Autogas buses

Newly released details on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program provide an opportunity for school transportation directors to drastically reduce emissions in...

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25/05/2022

Cavagna Group’s new acquisition shows increasing interest in clean fuel mobility

Cavagna Group has acquired an equity interest in Ecomotive Solutions, a company that specialises in alternative fuel engines, with a range of solutions covering everything from light-duty vehicles...

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25/05/2022

Colombian LPG industry is optimistic about Autogas development

2021 will be remembered as the year when Autogas started was included in the Colombian energy basket. President Iván Duque highlighted the role of Autogas as a clean fuel for the energy transitio...

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25/05/2022

Canadian Propane Association celebrates the best of the industry

The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) announced the winners of its top industry awards at its 2022 Leadership Summit. “These awards highlight the commitment and dedication of those who are m...

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11/05/2022

BioLPG arrives in New York

In a first for New York State and the Northeast, Ray Energy - a midstream wholesale LPG company- announced the arrival of 100% fossil-free, low-carbon, renewable LPG, providing a cleaner, alternat...

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11/05/2022

LPG car sales increase in Italy

Autogas vehicles are increasingly popular among Italian drivers, who choose them both to save on fuel costs and to cope with traffic blocks. In the first part of 2022, registrations increased by m...

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11/05/2022

Taxi drivers switch to Autogas in Ecuador

The increase in the price of Premium gasoline has not only made consumers, mainly taxi drivers, choose cheaper fuels, but also demand has turned to more affordable LPG. Autogas sales at service st...

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11/05/2022

Spanish motor warranty company bets on alternative fuel vehicles

Atlántica Garantía S.A., a company dedicated to the processing of mechanical warranties and insurance for new, used and second-hand cars, as well as for motorcycles and mopeds and industrial veh...

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11/05/2022

Autogas is the only fuel that Argentina has in abundance

The use of LPG to power vehicles continues to grow constantly in north-eastern Argentina. Currently, it costs 72 pesos (USD 0.65 cents) per litre, almost half of a litre of Premium gasoline. In ad...

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27/04/2022

WLPGA promotes Autogas development in Nigeria

During April, the WLPGA managed a targeted three-week social media campaign to promote the benefits of developing an Autogas market in Nigeria. This focused communications campaign highlighted and...

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27/04/2022

Malta unveils scheme with financial incentives for Autogas

Transport Malta, in collaboration with the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, together with Parliamentary Secretariat responsible for EU Funds launched the largest packag...

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27/04/2022

One of US top 10 LPG suppliers bets on this clean burning fuel to power its fleet

Maryland-based ThompsonGas has increased its fleet of 127 Autogas vehicles by adding 10 new 2022 Ford F-750 trucks, equipped with ROUSH CleanTech systems, which will be used to deliver LPG to cust...

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27/04/2022

Spanish government applies discount on LPG, maximising its economic advantages

The Council of Ministers has approved the War Response Shock Plan, which will allocate €16,000 million to deal with the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. The package of actions will l...

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27/04/2022

Italy: DR launches new 6.0 SUV with Autogas version

The Italian company DR Automobiles presented its new top-of-the-range SUV. The DR 6.0 SUV is available in petrol and LPG bi-fuel versions. The new model, which joins to DR 3, DR 4.0 and DR 5.0, is...

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27/04/2022

Indian Autogas industry asks for vehicular fuel policy that encourages cleaner options

Stating that petrol and diesel-dominated vehicular fuel policy has not only been environmentally damaging but also economically taxing on the common man, the Indian Auto LPG Coalition demanded a v...

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13/04/2022

Southern Colombia’s first Autogas station opens in Nariño

The Colombian public utility company Montagas has put into operation its first LPG service station in Pasto, Department of Nariño. This is the first Autogas station opened in the south of the cou...

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13/04/2022

U.S. fleet operators seek options to face rising fuel prices

Steve Whaley, the Autogas Business Development Director for the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), spoke about fleet operators’ growing interest in lowering vehicle fuel costs, esp...

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13/04/2022

LPG conversions, the alternative in line with new Spanish Draft Law on Sustainable Mobility

The Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Mitma) has presented to the Council of Ministers a Draft Law on Sustainable Mobility and Transport Financing, which seeks to guarantee...

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13/04/2022

Irish councillor asks government to give incentives for switching cars to Autogas

With the fuel crisis showing no signs of abating at the moment, West Cork Councillor Ross O’Connell has called on the local authority to request grants and incentives from the government for veh...

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13/04/2022

France includes Autogas in the list of fuel discounts

The Prime Minister has added LPG to the list of fuels which benefit from a discount of 0,15 Euros per litre from 1 April. This discount applies directly at the pump for all individuals and profess...

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30/03/2022

Madrid duplicates subsidies to renew private fleet with cleaner vehicles

This year, the Madrid City Council has allocated more than 20 million Euros for Cambia 360 Aid Plan, a fundamental tool of the Madrid 360 Environmental Sustainability Strategy to help citizens acq...

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30/03/2022

Renault Group promotes benefits of its LPG car range in Greece

After the recent increases in fuel prices in the Greek market, Autogas is emerging as the most advantageous proposition for the daily commuting of modern local drivers, ensuring the lowest operati...

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30/03/2022

Netherlands: reduction in fuel excise tax will also apply to Autogas

The reduction in excise duties on vehicle fuels announced earlier this month will also apply to LPG and LNG. State Secretary van Rij promised this in a debate with the House of Representatives. Th...

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30/03/2022

U.S. EPA allocates $17 million to help replace diesel-powered school buses

At an event with Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of two school bus rebate opportunities: the 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elec...

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30/03/2022

Irish priest encourages conversions to LPG

Fr Paul Byrne, a parish priest from Termonfeckin, Co Louth who bought an LPG-powered car just two months ago, is now counting his blessings instead of costs as fuel prices soar. The 1 Euro per lit...

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16/03/2022

Cummins unveils new B6.7™ Autogas engine for U.S. medium-duty fleets

Cummins has unveiled its B6.7 LPG engine for medium-duty fleet owners, which will be built on Cummins recently announced fuel-agnostic B-series platform and powered with Autogas. Backed by data an...

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16/03/2022

Central Colombia’s first Autogas station opens in Cundinamarca

GasMax has opened its first LPG service station for vehicles in the municipality of Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, under the Biomax brand. During four months, the company tested LPG in several vehicle...

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16/03/2022

Canadian LPG industry explains why Autogas buses are superior to electric ones

Alan Murphy, interim president & CEO, Canadian Propane Association, has responded to comments from Thomas Arnason McNeil of the Ecology Action Centre about the advantages of switching from die...

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16/03/2022

Glasgow taxi drivers switching cars to cleaner fuels will not be fined in Low Emission Zone

Taxi drivers who can show they are in the process of upgrading their cars will not be fined when Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is expanded. The industry has warned around 1,000 cars could be...

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16/03/2022

Indian Autogas industry asks government to review notification of BS-VI conversions

Through a letter to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has expressed its disagreement on a range of issues in the draft notification on the conversion of BS-...

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02/03/2022

Subaru offers Autogas version of the Outback in Spain

The Subaru Outback, recently rated as the safest vehicle according to Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) tests, is now available with bi-fuel technology. Customers can purchase or t...

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02/03/2022

Algeria completes green programme, converts 200,000 vehicles to LPG

The Minister of Energy Transition and Renewable Energies Benattou Ziane announced that their medium-term programme, aimed at speeding up the country’s energy transition and reducing conventional...

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02/03/2022

In two years, Autogas demand quintupled in Bangladesh’s major city

The demand for LPG has witnessed a sharp rise in Barishal city in recent years, with many vehicles switching to this low-carbon fuel for its cost-effectiveness. The city people started the transit...

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02/03/2022

New partnership will allow distribution of renewable LPG in California

AmeriGas Propane, U.S. largest LPG retailer and subsidiary of UGI Corporation, has signed an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (GCEH) to purchase and distribute renewable LPG. Amer...

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02/03/2022

Costa Rican president encourages adoption of Autogas

President Carlos Alvarado has suggested the use of LPG in vehicles as an alternative to the constant rise in gasoline prices. A few months ago, the Executive President of the Costa Rican Petroleum...

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16/02/2022

California certifies next-gen LPG school bus engines to lowest NOx in market

ROUSH CleanTech has become the first original equipment manufacturer to receive California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour certification for 2022 model year veh...

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16/02/2022

Indian government will approve conversion of BS-6 cars to Autogas

Through a draft notification dated on January 27th 2022, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has proposed to allow retro-fitment of LPG or CNG kits as well as replacing diesel en...

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16/02/2022

Galician city of Gondomar expands municipal fleet with new Autogas truck

The City Council of Gondomar has acquired a new environmentally-friendly vehicle, which will be used for the municipal composting programme, as well as to meet the needs of any other department th...

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16/02/2022

Portugal: Autogas, a key energy to achieve carbon neutrality

To advance the energy transition of mobility, many governments and companies around the world are focusing on the research and investment in new energy sources, often displacing other existing fue...

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16/02/2022

Diesel vehicle registrations fall 20% in the EU

Registrations of new diesel-fuelled passenger vehicles in the EU fell to 19.6% in 2021. Gasoline fell to a 40% market share, but fossil-fuelled vehicles still dominate even with rapid growth in al...

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02/02/2022

Gasco, Uber and Tucar join forces to promote Autogas adoption in Santiago de Chile

With the aim of moving towards a cleaner and less polluting energy matrix, Gasco is partnering with Uber and Tucar, a start-up dedicated to fleet management, to promote sustainable mobility throug...

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02/02/2022

Pennsylvania invests $2.7 million in alternative fuel transportation projects

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced funding for more than $2.7 million in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIGs) to 18 cleaner fuel transportation projects s...

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02/02/2022

France: registrations of Autogas vehicles increased 180% last year

Thanks to its lower cost, Autogas is attracting more and more drivers in France. Last year, registrations of LPG-powered vehicles increased by 180%, compared to 2020. In 2021, a total of 46,420 ve...

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02/02/2022

BioLPG, the best solution to decarbonise urban transportation in Europe

2022 started with the debate on the European management of energy policy. The green taxonomy, also known as the classification of eco-friendly activities of the EU, will be key to achieving climat...

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02/02/2022

Rome strengthens fight against diesel cars

The administration led by Roberto Gualtieri continues the war on diesel cars. For the second of the four eco-friendly Sundays (domenica ecologica) scheduled so far for 2022, which took place on 30...

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19/01/2022

Massachusetts allocates $2 million to replace polluting diesel vehicles

The Baker-Polito Administration announced grant awards for projects that will reduce the release of harmful diesel emissions into the atmosphere from vehicles across the Commonwealth and help to a...

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19/01/2022

Nigeria targets 12 pilot states to convert governments’ fleets to LPG

The Federal Government has selected 12 states for the pilot phase of the conversion of petrol and diesel vehicles to run on LPG. The Programme Manager of National Liquefied Petroleum Gas Expansion...

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19/01/2022

Spain: BeGas presents new 8- and 4-cylinder engines

During the XXVIII Technical Conference of the National Association of Public Environmental Companies (ANEPMA), which that took place at the end of 2021, the Spanish company BeGas presented the EVO...

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19/01/2022

Korea: Pocheon City launches project to switch school buses to Autogas

Pocheon City announced a new LPG school vehicle project, expected to reduce emissions and protect children’s health. This year's project volume will be 20 vehicles, while 7 million won per unit...

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19/01/2022

New vehicle control system for Autogas stations in Argentina

The Argentine company SIFER GAS has developed an innovative tool aimed at improving quality standards and traceability of LPG refuelling in vehicles. The technology has been successfully applied i...

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05/01/2022

Autogas present at Dakar 2022 with Spanish innovative truck

The KH-7 Epsilon team has worked intensively during 2021 on modifying the engine of the MAN 6x6 truck that has been accompanying them in recent years. The veteran drivers Jordi Juvanteny and José...

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05/01/2022

Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery wants to develop Autogas roadmap

The Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (Recope) continues to encourage adoption of LPG, and now the intention is to introduce this fuel as a source of energy for the transport sector. For this, the en...

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05/01/2022

United States: Iowa shifts away from diesel school buses

Research shows school buses nationwide emit up to 8.4 million metric tonnes of CO2 each year, which is roughly equivalent to the CO2 produced by a single vehicle driven more than 21 million miles....

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05/01/2022

Polish government offers new benefit to Autogas vehicle drivers

Polish drivers received a special gift from the government this Christmas. This is a new tax relief that is profitable for those who refuel Autogas. This is especially important in view of the ent...

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05/01/2022

Dacia launches new Duster Extreme with LPG option in Germany

The new Dacia Duster Extreme features numerous comfort details at a top price, announced the manufacturer in a press release. The SUV model combines expressive design with high-quality equipment h...

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22/12/2021

Autogas Italia performs 100th dual fuel installation on IVECO bus

Modena-based Autogas Italia (Holdim Group), specialised in the design of conversion systems to LPG, CNG and LNG and which has been exporting its DDF (Diesel Dual Fuel) technology for over five yea...

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22/12/2021

United States: new law helps develop infrastructure for low-emission fuels

The new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is creating unprecedented opportunity for Autogas and other low-emission fuels to power on-road and off-road fleets that have historically operated o...

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22/12/2021

Chilean Autogas company forms strategic alliances to boost LPG conversions

Abastible Autogas is offering a comprehensive service alternative that allows drivers to save on fuel costs and improve air quality. A wide network of certified service stations and workshops thro...

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22/12/2021

Nigeria continues efforts to develop Autogas industry

The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said his administration is collaborating with the Federal Government to develop Autogas fuelling stations across the state to reduce carbon emission. Th...

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22/12/2021

India: Kolkata will power public transport vehicles with greener fuels

Public transport in Kolkata will completely run on clean fuels such as Autogas, CNG and electricity by 2030. The measure includes buses (both private and state transport undertakings), taxis and a...

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08/12/2021

South African telecommunications company trials Autogas vehicles

Cape Town-based fibre network operator Octotel has provided two of their internal combustion engine vehicles to KepuGas to conduct a proof of concept and evaluate the benefits of LPG as an alterna...

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08/12/2021

Mexico: Nuevo León Congress asks State Government to support alternative fuel cars

In order to combat environmental pollution in Nuevo León, the local Congress asked the State Secretary of Finance and Treasury to exempt or reduce the payment of the annual endorsement for altern...

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08/12/2021

U.S. EPA awards grants to speed up replacement of diesel school buses with cleaner alternatives

Through the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), passed by Congress in 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded funds to five school districts and one non-profit company i...

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08/12/2021

Port of Barcelona commits to zero- and low-emission fleet with 10 new ‘eco’ vehicles

The Port of Barcelona has added 10 alternative fuel vehicles to its service fleet with the goal of reinforcing its environmental policy and its commitment to sustainable mobility. All vehicles hav...

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08/12/2021

French government’s support to Autogas helps boost national LPG market

From $7,691.2 million in 2020, the French liquefied petroleum gas market revenue is set to witness a 2.1% CAGR between 2020 and 2030, to reach $9,480.3 million by 2030. The rising awareness on the...

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24/11/2021

Colombia: new company brings four Autogas stations to Barranquilla

Yego, a new brand of the Colombian LPG expert Plexa Group, has put into operation the company’s first four Autogas stations in Barranquilla. The refuelling points will have a capacity to serve m...

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24/11/2021

Kia Italia and BRC celebrate 25 years of alliance, sold 100,000 LPG vehicles

The collaboration between BRC, subsidiary of Westport Fuel Systems, and Kia Italia has turned 25. The "Silver Wedding" represents a commercial success that has already exceeded more than 100,000 v...

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24/11/2021

New LPG conversion equipment for Jamaican market

Jamaican LPG specialist Excel Autogas is offering LPG fuel conversion kits from global alternative fuels company ICOM North America. This technology is the first in the country than can be used in...

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24/11/2021

United States: Autogas bus transports tons of food for Thanksgiving charity

Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC), operating as DART First State, announced that DART's 24th annual "Stuff The Bus" Thanksgiving Food Drive has collected 12 tons (24,169 pounds) of food using an...

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24/11/2021

Spain: Dimsport launches consulting firm to address sustainable mobility regulations

Through its division specialised in the use of low-carbon alternative fuels, Dimsport has launched Doubleeco, a consulting firm expert in the application of the new sustainable mobility regulation...

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10/11/2021

Algerian government reinforces commitment to Autogas as strategic fuel for the future of the country

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. announced the award of a tender issued by NAFTAL, a branch of SONATRACH, the national Algerian Oil & Gas company. Westport Fuel Systems will deliver 60,000 LPG syste...

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10/11/2021

Honda and BRC Turkey collaborate to convert 20,000 Civics to LPG per year

In cooperation with Honda, BRC Turkey distributor 2A Mühendislik has opened a new Autogas conversion centre in Kartepe, in the Kocaeli Province. The new facility will have a capacity to convert u...

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10/11/2021

United States: new solution allows LPG refuelling without specialised infrastructure

North Carolina-based Alliance AutoGas (AAG), founded in 2010 by Blossman Gas, has received a second patent for its refuelling solution of LPG in a vehicle tank. The innovation will allow vehicles...

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10/11/2021

Madrid passenger transport association may switch to LPG to face imminent sustainable mobility requirements

AETRAM (Madrid association of coach transportation entrepreneurs) and BeGas have recently held a meeting in which representatives of the association visited the company’s plant in San Agustin de...

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10/11/2021

Sheffield announces Clean Air Zone for 2022 supporting shift to low-emission vehicles

Sheffield – like most cities in England – currently has illegal levels of harmful nitrogen dioxide (NO2). There is a legal obligation to reduce roadside emissions from older, polluting vehicle...

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27/10/2021

Hyundai launches new LPG Staria Kinder minivan in South Korea

South Korean manufacturer Hyundai has launched a school bus based on the new 2022 Hyundai Staria multi-purpose vehicle. The Staria Kinder is an 11-seat minivan (also available in 15-seat form) tha...

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27/10/2021

Italian Parliament encourages use of alternative fuels in public transport fleets

Already envisaged in the DAFI (Directive on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure) as strategic fuels for the purposes of decarbonisation objectives, the adoption of LPG, CNG, LNG and their renewable v...

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27/10/2021

“Athens ring”: Autogas vehicles exempt from traffic restrictions in Greek capital city

A measure aimed at reducing traffic in downtown Athens, by which cars with license plates ending in an odd number can enter the city centre on odd days of the month and those with even numbers on...

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27/10/2021

United States: Virginia allocates $10 million to help replace diesel school buses with greener vehicles

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced more than $10 million in funding opportunities through the Clean School Bus Programme. The funding is available to public school di...

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27/10/2021

Kenyan drivers allowed to switch to Autogas vehicles

Motorists can now use LPG as an alternative fuel after the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) gave them the green light. This follows a site visit to an energy company and several meetings to eva...

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13/10/2021

Spain: leading security company unveils green campaign and turns to LPG

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), polluted air kills approximately 7 million people worldwide each year; 9 out of 10 people breathe air that exceeds the recommended limits; and 70%...

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13/10/2021

Autogas Day – Thursday 9th December 2021 (Dubai)

Globally over 27 million vehicles use Autogas (LPG as a transport fuel), delivering huge emission benefits especially when used in older vehicles. Autogas is the number one alternative transport f...

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13/10/2021

More bioLPG available at California service stations

Largest U.S. LPG retailer U-Haul® has purchased one million gallons of renewable Autogas to sell at its company-owned and -operated stores across California for the second year in row, ensuring i...

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13/10/2021

Japanese taxi operator offers relax and sleep service with LPG-powered car

In collaboration with relaxation drink brand Chill Out, the Japanese taxi-operator Daiwa Motor Transportation launched the #SleepingTaxi service with a Toyota JPN Taxi-based vehicle powered by Aut...

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13/10/2021

Dacia commends Autogas range for a smart drive

Damien Laplane, Head of Cross-Car Line Services at Dacia, gave his outlook on why LPG is making so many happy customers out of all those who have chosen Dacia's ECO-G bi-fuel engine. “LPG is pra...

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29/09/2021

United States: city in Virginia pioneers bioLPG-powered vehicle fleet

Photo: Virginia Clean Cities Petersburg unveiled its new vehicle fleet and become the first city in the Commonwealth of Virginia to operate its municipal cars on a renewable Autogas: 49 police veh...

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29/09/2021

Madrid unveils new low emissions zone and offers incentives to buy DGT-labelled cars

Madrid 360 or the Special Protection Low Emissions Zone (ZBEDEP as in its Spanish acronym) of the Central District came into force this month. Now, access to all vehicles with classification A (wh...

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29/09/2021

Korean bank donates Autogas cars to deaf taxi drivers

Hana Bank has donated two LPG-powered vehicles to CO:ACTUS, a mobility startup that hires people with hearing impairments as taxi drivers. The cars will be used for the company’s Goyohan (which...

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29/09/2021

More Autogas dispensers to be installed at state-run companies’ service stations

Beximco LPG Unit – 1 Ltd., has entered into an agreement with Jamuna Oil Company Ltd. (a subsidiary of state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation) enabling Beximco LPG to setup LPG pumps and com...

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29/09/2021

Vialle promotes conversions to Autogas at IAA Mobility Show

On 6-12 September, Vialle Autogas Systems was present at the IAA Mobility Show in München, Germany, to showcase their alternative fuel technologies and address the transition towards low and zero...

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15/09/2021

Dacia launches 2022 Jogger featuring Autogas option

Dacia has unveiled the new seven-seat 2022 Jogger for Europe, its latest new-generation family car based on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi CMF-B platform. The latest model from Dacia, which will be...

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15/09/2021

An exceptional energy case study: gas conversion of private vehicles in Chile

Photo credit: Gasco WLPGA has launched a new case study, which examines recent legislative changes in Chile which for the first time allows private individuals to own Autogas vehicles. These new r...

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15/09/2021

United States: new direct LPG injection fuel systems for medium-duty trucks under development

Katech Engineering, subsidiary of Enginuity Power Systems, has been selected to lead a $785,000 project by the Propane Energy Research Council (PERC), to develop, design and test direct Autogas in...

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15/09/2021

Italy: more incentives for the purchase of Euro 6 low-emission vehicles

The government’s “eco” bonus relating to the scrapping and purchase of new and used Euro 6D cars has been extended until 31 December 2021. The new incentives for the purchase of used and new...

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15/09/2021

Madrid will ban circulation of vehicles without environmental label from 2025

Photo credit: Miguel Berrocal The Governing Board of the Madrid City Council has approved the Sustainable Mobility Ordinance that seeks to reinforce road safety, promote sustainability and contrib...

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01/09/2021

Bangladesh government reinforces commitment to Autogas infrastructure

Photo: BM Energy The number of Autogas refuelling stations and its consumption are growing fast in Bangladesh with the big LPG players ramping up their operations as the government looks to cut de...

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01/09/2021

United States: historic town in North Carolina unveils Autogas patrol car pilot

Along with Alliance AutoGas, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office has launched a six-month pilot programme by switching two patrol vehicles to LPG. This bi-fuel conversion system is projected to...

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01/09/2021

LPG vehicles are ‘Crit’Air 1’ and can meet low emission zones in France

New measures to combat vehicle pollution will come into force, including traffic restrictions in Low Emission-Mobility Zones, according to France Gaz Liquides, the French LPG organisation. The Cli...

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01/09/2021

WLPGA launches “Clean Air India – Breathe Easier with Autogas” campaign to promote the use of Autogas in India

On the 6th of September 2021 WLPGA will launch the “Clean Air India – Breathe Easier with Autogas” campaign, in order to promote the benefits of using Autogas to help improved air quality in...

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01/09/2021

Czech LPG industry showcases new car models at Autoshow Prague

The Czech LPG Association (ČALPG) was present at the 24th Annual Autoshow Prague exhibition, which took place on 27-29 August 2021 at the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition centre in Letňany, Prague. Th...

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17/08/2021

Colombia: Terpel plans to expand investments in Autogas infrastructure

Photo: Terpel After becoming the first company to open an LPG public service station in Colombia, Terpel announced its plans to increase the supply of Autogas in the country. The refuelling facili...

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17/08/2021

USPS-contracted fleet adds more Autogas trucks and unveils own refuelling station

Photo: McAbee Trucking McAbee Trucking, the first USPS fleet in nation delivering mail with Autogas, is expanding with 20 more LPG-powered trucks, totalling 27. The company announced the initiativ...

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17/08/2021

Dacia leads Italian Autogas market

In the first half of 2021, Dacia Italia has consolidated its leadership in the LPG market, with over 22,000 registrations (+ 170.7%) and a market share of 37.17%. Considering exclusively the sa...

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17/08/2021

Spain: Autogas will help decarbonise urban transport and achieve smart cities

As a way to decarbonise the heaviest vehicles, especially public transport and waste collection trucks, since they are responsible for a large part of the polluting emissions, BeGas has developed...

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17/08/2021

Indian Autogas industry asks for policy that speeds up adoption of LPG vehicles

As lockdowns ease and people and mobility on the roads return to normality in India, the familiar and vexed question of pollution in cities has resurfaced again. Despite considerable efforts on th...

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04/08/2021

Korea: Renault Samsung sells 60,000 units of its LPG-powered SUV

Renault Samsung Motors announced it has sold nearly 60,000 units of the QM6 LPe SUV since its launch two years ago. Made at the carmaker’s factory in Busan, this Autogas model has increasingly g...

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04/08/2021

The number of Autogas vehicles continues to increase in Czech Republic

The Ministry of Transport has informed that almost 3,000 Autogas cars, including both conversions and newly registered vehicles, were added to the Czech Republic in the first six months of 2021, w...

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04/08/2021

Autogas, the solution to accelerate decarbonisation in U.S. transport

A new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide peaked during May 2021 to the highest levels ever recorded at an average of 4...

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04/08/2021

Italy: 10,000 clean fuel vehicles available to renew public administration’s fleets

The Italian Minister of Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani has signed a document that regulates the "Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) for the purchase, leasing and rental of vehicles used...

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04/08/2021

Vialle offers Autogas conversion system for auto-rickshaws

Vialle Autogas Systems is offering an LPG conversion technology for auto-rickshaws or tuk-tuks. The EcoBlue system is available for this kind of transportation, which is very common in Asia. This...

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21/07/2021

Spain: study shows bioLPG generates up to 80% less emissions than traditional fuels

According to a new study commissioned by Primagas, a Spanish LPG and natural gas distribution company, bioLPG emits up to 80% less CO2 than conventional Autogas, gasoline or diesel. This analys...

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21/07/2021

U.S. agribusiness cooperative encourages adoption of Autogas school buses

CHS retail locations managed out of Brandon, South Dakota, have been advocating for school districts to switch their school bus fleets from diesel to Autogas for several years, and five area schoo...

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21/07/2021

Nigeria: oil companies start conversion of 7,000 filling stations to Autogas

The process of converting over 7,000 retail outlets across the country to Autogas stations has started as part of the national measures to deepen the use of alternative fuels in vehicles. Oil comp...

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21/07/2021

Dacia updates Duster SUV in UK, including Autogas option

Dacia has enhanced and updated its Duster SUV model. This latest version features refreshed design elements, up-to-date features, and technology all while continuing to offer the same robustness,...

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21/07/2021

Autogas is part of the International Meetings of Eco-friendly Vehicles in France

France Gaz Liquides, professional organisation of the liquid gas & biogas sector, was a partner of the International Meetings of Ecological Vehicles, held in Alès on 7-8 July 2021. The event...

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07/07/2021

U.S. first multi-alternative energy travel centre offers Autogas

The first fuel travel centre in the United States to house multiple alternative energy options has opened in Hartford, Connecticut. The Pride Travel Centre features Autogas infrastructure alongsid...

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07/07/2021

Renault Spain strengthens commitment to Autogas

Renault Group and Repsol have renewed their collaboration agreement with the aim of continuing to promote Autogas in the automotive sector in Spain, as part of their strategy to encourage the use...

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07/07/2021

Sequent Maestro: BRC launches new Autogas system in Italy

BRC Gas Equipment, trademark belonging to Westport Fuel Systems Italia, has presented the Sequent Maestro, its new technology to convert cars with direct petrol injection systems to LPG. Suitable...

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07/07/2021

Dominican LPG industry asks to include Autogas in national conversion plan

The National Association of Importers, Distributors and Transporters of LPG (A-GAS) has asked President Luis Abinader to consider the inclusion of Autogas in the Petrol and Diesel Substitution Pro...

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07/07/2021

India: government should promote shift of vehicles to cleaner available fuels, says IAC

The government should focus on converting around 300 million vehicles currently running on petrol and diesel to cleaner fuels in a bid to improve the air quality, according to the Indian Auto LPG...

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23/06/2021

Repsol offers new incentives for the conversion to Autogas in Madrid

The Spanish energy company Repsol has signed an agreement with the Association of Vehicle Converters (Astrave) to promote LPG in the Community of Madrid. Under this partnership, drivers will recei...

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23/06/2021

New strategic collaboration aims to expand Autogas sales in Bangladesh

Photo: Bashundhara Bashundhara LP Gas Ltd and state-run company Jamuna Oil, subsidiary of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, have teamed up to increase the Autogas market around the country, re...

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23/06/2021

New Dacia Sandero ECO-G is available in Germany with 10,000 km of free Autogas

With a slight price adjustment and free fuel, Dacia wants to boost sales of the LPG-powered Sandero in Germany. The Romanian manufacturer is offering the ECO-G version of the Sandero small hatchba...

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23/06/2021

Birmingham Clean Air Zone comes into force

On 1 June 2021 Birmingham launched its Clean Air Zone, which will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The charges are being applied daily, effective from 14 June 2021. A non-compliant vehicle...

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23/06/2021

Two U.S. LPG associations join forces to promote training on Autogas technology

Photo: LPG & NH3 Supply Inc. The Minnesota Propane Association (MPA) and the Minnesota Propane Education Promotion and Safety Council (MNPEPSC) are collaborating on a project to help educate b...

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09/06/2021

Nissan launches pioneering Autogas conversion programme in Mexico

Nissan Mexicana announced the launch of a conversion programme to LPG and CNG, available for the Nissan NP300, Nissan March, Nissan Urvan and Nissan V-drive models. In alliance with Gazo, the comp...

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09/06/2021

Pennsylvania allocates $3.4 million for alternative fuel mobility projects

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded more than $3.4 million in 2020 Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIGs) to 20 cleaner fuel transportation projects state-wide...

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09/06/2021

Spain: bioLPG and circular economy for heavy duty conversions

Transport continues to be responsible for approximately a quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, being the sector that most CO2 issued in 2019 and which offers worse reduction expectati...

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09/06/2021

Central Bank of Nigeria will help Federal Government guarantee Autogas conversion plan

The Federal Government is working with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure full implementation of the Autogas policy, launched in December 2020, according to the Minister of State for Petr...

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09/06/2021

Strategic Autogas-related acquisition will boost transition to cleaner fuels in emerging markets

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Poland-based Stako sp. z o.o., LPG fuel storage manufacturing subsidiary of Worthington Industries Inc. in a transaction valued at ...

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26/05/2021

State of South Carolina will add 235 LPG school buses and build two fuelling stations

Photo: South Carolina Department of Education South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) Director Ray Far...

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26/05/2021

Spain: first Renault car home-delivered under ‘YOU Rent Online’ is fuelled by Autogas

YOU Rent Online, the rental service to individuals of Renault Spain, contracted 100% online, has just delivered its first vehicle to the customer's own home. The new car is a white Clio equipped w...

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26/05/2021

Thailand: new initiative to convert taxis to LPG

Energy company PTG is investing more than 150 million baht (about U$S 4,8 million) in a new project, called “PT Taxi Transform Change for the Future,” to convert taxis that currently run on CN...

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26/05/2021

Gasoline and diesel vehicle sales decrease in Europe

Photo: Mark Lawson (Unsplash) According to a report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), sales of traditional fuel cars continued to decrease in the European Union during...

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26/05/2021

Indian Autogas industry reinforces call for clean fuel incentives

The Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways has recently approved a proposal to levy a “green tax” on old vehicles in a bid to curtail pollution and push consumers to switch to environm...

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12/05/2021

Nigeria’s largest city plans to convert 25% of vehicle fleet to Autogas in four years

Lagos State Government has outlined plans for the conversion of one million vehicles, representing 25% of the four million vehicles in the state, to Autogas over a four-year period. The initiative...

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12/05/2021

Colombia’s first LPG fuelling station becomes operational

Terpel has opened the first public service station supplying Autogas in Colombia. This launch is part of a business strategy that seeks to encourage and spread the use of this fuel in the country...

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12/05/2021

Pennsylvania-based transit network chooses Autogas shuttles to cut emissions

Photo: TransNet As part of its long-term sustainability plan to reduce its impact on the planet, TransNet’s paratransit fleet is operating 34 Ford E-450 shuttles running on LPG and equipped with...

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12/05/2021

Italy: Veneto announces incentives to help acquire low carbon vehicles

The Veneto Region has approved the "2021 call for the award of grants for the scrapping of M1 category vehicles with the simultaneous purchase of newly registered low environmental impact vehicles...

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12/05/2021

Andalusian town expands municipal fleet with Autogas trucks

The Pulpí City Council has introduced new LPG bi-fuel vehicles to its fleet. The arrangement includes the lease of two DFSK C31 models with the option to purchase them. With 100 HP and 1500 cc...

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28/04/2021

Mail logistics contractor is adding new Autogas delivery trucks to serve USPS

Photo: Roush CleanTech Hi Pro Inc. will incorporate five Class 6 medium-duty straight box Autogas delivery trucks to its fleet. The company has more than 40 years of service history with the U.S....

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28/04/2021

Government of Malta announces grants to switch to alternative fuel cars

Photo: Darren Agius (Department of Information) The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg announced the largest package of transport financial grants ever awarded th...

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28/04/2021

Spain: Valencia allocates €4 million to help acquire clean fuel vehicles

The Valencian Community has expanded the budget of the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness’s (Ivace) aid programme for the acquisition of sustainable vehicles with €4 million, whic...

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28/04/2021

Nigeria: 100 outlets identified for conversion centres under national Autogas scheme

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has listed at least 100 filling stations throughout the country that will be used in the federal government’s Autoga...

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28/04/2021

Pakistani LPG industry urges government to legalise use of Autogas

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Association (LPGIA) Chairman Irfan Khokhar has asked the government to legalise the use of LPG in the transport sector of the country due to its environment-friend...

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14/04/2021

India: new study shows Autogas emissions are much lower than BS-VI grade petrol

A new study conducted by the Indian Auto LPG Coalition has validated Autogas as one of the cleanest alternative fuels that could bring in major environmental benefits if adopted by a larger number...

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14/04/2021

Nigeria’s largest LPG retail network begins Autogas conversions

Banner Energy Limited has started converting petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to Autogas in Abuja. The project is essentially aimed at converting vehicles designated by the Nigerian National Pet...

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14/04/2021

Missouri school district plans to cut emissions and fuel costs with new LPG bus fleet

Lewis County C-1 School District in northeast Missouri has taken a big step forward to substantially reduce harmful emissions and costs by adding new four Autogas school buses to its fleet. The di...

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14/04/2021

Algeria selects LPG system installers as part of its major conversion plan

Algeria plans to have one million vehicles running on Autogas by 2023. In order to speed the transition, the country will open the project to the private sector, and the Algerian National Agency f...

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14/04/2021

Mexico: Guanajuato switches municipal vehicles to Autogas

With the ambition to protect the environment and generate savings, the municipal government of Guanajuato has launched a pilot project to adapt municipal gasoline-powered vehicles to run on LPG, a...

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31/03/2021

Save The Date: Join the Global Autogas Community in Dubai on 9th December 2021

The global Autogas Community will once again meet for the third annual Autogas Day on 9th December 2021 as part of LPG Week in Dubai. This year's focus will be on Rediscovering Autogas! Autogas...

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31/03/2021

Scottish Government helps taxis switch to Autogas and comply with LEZs

More than 100 taxis have been successfully retrofitted with LPG engines, thanks to the Scottish Government’s grant of over £1 million in support to small taxi owners in Glasgow and Edinburgh to...

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31/03/2021

United States: first LPG-powered school minibus with low NOx certification

Micro Bird, a U.S. company formed by Blue Bird and Girardin Minibus, has become the first to bring to the North American market a Type A Autogas school bus with low NOx. The company’s vehicle eq...

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31/03/2021

Romania increases incentives for clean fuel vehicles

The Romanian Government will increase the car scrappage bonus to €1,500 (15%), announced the Minister of Environment Barna Tanczos. He also mentioned that buyers of alternative fuel vehicles wil...

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31/03/2021

Autogas arrives in picturesque town in Castilla-La Mancha

The cooperative Los Galanes has opened the first LPG refuelling station in La Solana, a city in Castilla-La Mancha. The facility is a multi-fuel station where the company already supplied diesel a...

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17/03/2021

New pilot with Autogas taxis was launched in the north of Colombia

Bioenergas has launched a new pilot project to deploy LPG-powered taxis in Cúcuta, a Colombian city located in the northeast of the country. The initiative is carried out along with Cúcuta Metro...

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17/03/2021

School district in Missouri acquires new Autogas buses, under $1-million replacement plan

The Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC) has awarded Liberty Public Schools an aid of $20,000 for the purchase of new Blue Bird Autogas school buses. The emissions- and cost-...

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17/03/2021

Italy’s Ministry of Transport simplifies revision of LPG-powered vehicles

Good news for Autogas vehicles owners and drivers. From February 2021 it is easier to install the fuel system and periodically replace the LPG tank as well as other modifications, including those...

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17/03/2021

Bi-fuel car sales grow in Spain

In February, sales of bi-fuel vehicles (Autogas and natural gas) in Spain reached a total volume of 1,187 registered units, which means an increase of 6.27% when compared to the same period of las...

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17/03/2021

India: Atul Auto launches all-new RIK autorickshaw with LPG version

Atul Auto Limited expanded its product portfolio by launching the new-generation RIK autorickshaw for the Gujarat market. The all-new Atul RIK is available in three fuel variants, including Autoga...

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03/03/2021

Autogas vehicle sales in France grow over 700% in 2020

According to France Gaz Liquides (formerly Comité Français du Butane et du Propane -CFBP), more than 16,587 new vehicles powered by LPG were registered last year in the country, compared to the...

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03/03/2021

Autogas, the most suitable alternative for waste collection trucks in Spain

The decarbonisation of the transport system is one of the main pillars, together with digitisation and growing urbanisation, of the Strategy for Safe, Sustainable and Connected Mobility that the S...

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03/03/2021

State of Michigan funds purchase of new Autogas school bus fleet for Livonia

Livonia Public Schools has acquired 22 clean, cost-effective Autogas buses with funding received from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), with Volkswagen settle...

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03/03/2021

India: taxi drivers and operators ask for subsidies to switch to alternative fuels

Chief Minister of the Indian state of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa heard the suggestions and concerns raised by a dozen unions representing cab drivers and owners in Bangalore, who are demanding subsi...

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03/03/2021

Nigeria: governor of Lagos promotes adoption of clean fuel buses

During the 12th Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) International Conference 2021, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos governor, said that the state is working to convert some urban buses to Autogas vehicles...

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17/02/2021

Italy: Lombardy awards €36 million to boost transition to clean fuel vehicles

The Council of the Lombardy Region approved a new resolution that allocates 36 million Euros over two years for the renewal of the region’s fleet. The goal is to encourage the shift to low or ze...

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17/02/2021

Governments of Canada and Ontario invests in new fleet of Autogas buses

The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking decisive action to help families, businesses and communities as they adapt to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why both governments...

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17/02/2021

New Ssangyong Tivoli Grand arrives in Spain with ECO label

Until now SsangYong had the Tivoli as a small SUV and the XLV as an expanded variant on the same basis, and from this year the company says goodbye to the XLV and presents the new Tivoli Grand, wh...

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17/02/2021

Bangladesh state-run petroleum distributor signs two new Autogas agreements

Padma Oil Company Ltd. (POCL) has announced its plan to expand its business for the commercialisation of LPG for vehicles. The company, which is a subsidiary of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporatio...

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17/02/2021

United States: Tennessee transit agency receives award for its Autogas vehicle fleet

Northeast Tennessee Rural Public Transportation (NET Trans) and Alliance AutoGas (AAG) have recently received the 2020 Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award for their joint efforts in improvi...

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03/02/2021

New study shows Autogas trucks offer lower carbon footprint than electric equivalents

A new comparative analysis has studied the carbon footprint of medium-duty and heavy-duty (MD-HD) engine vehicles fuelled by Autogas and electricity. The analysis, Decarbonisation of MD-HD Vehicle...

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03/02/2021

India announces green tax on old polluting vehicles, Autogas exempted

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved a proposal to levy a “Green Tax” at 10-25 per cent on old polluting vehicles. The proposal will now go to the stat...

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03/02/2021

Spain: Santa Olalla goes green with Autogas station, could convert municipal cars

The Mayor of Santa Olalla Pedro Congosto and the Councillor for Social Welfare Eva Rodríguez attended the opening of a new LPG refuelling facility installed at the Farruco service station in the...

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03/02/2021

New Ford 7.3l ‘Godzilla’ V8 will be available with LPG system for U.S. school buses

Blue Bird will begin production of its Autogas and gasoline Vision school buses integrating Ford’s all-new 7.3L V8 engine and a purpose-built fuel system designed specifically for school-bus app...

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03/02/2021

Piaggio Group launches Porter NP6, the first city truck, with LPG option

At an online international première, the Piaggio Group presented its new range of four-wheel lightweight commercial vehicles: the new Porter NP6, the first city truck, combines compact dimensions...

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20/01/2021

Basque Country-based workshop converts first diesel truck to Autogas

Autogas Olaetxe, with offices in the city of Legazpi, has modified a truck's diesel engine to run on Autogas. It is the first diesel truck to be converted in the province of Gipuzkoa and it is gre...

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20/01/2021

U.S. PERC approves $12 million funding request to sell Cummins LPG engine in 2024

Last December, the U.S. Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved a $12 million funding request aimed to commercialise the Cummins 6.7-litre Autogas engine in 2024. The project, wit...

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20/01/2021

Polish Climate Ministry announced updated Clean Transport Zones, will include Autogas

The Ministry of Climate has prepared a draft of amendments to the Clean Transport Zones, i.e. areas in city centres with entry only to low-emission cars, which now will become mandatory. So far, l...

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20/01/2021

Belgium: Volkswagen Tiguan equipped with new Prins VSI-3 DI LPG system

Prins Autogas’ Belgian partner AGS Auto Gas Systemen has converted a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 2020 - equipped with a direct injection (DI) engine - to run on LPG, using the new Prins VSI-3 DI L...

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20/01/2021

Gruppo Renault Italia leads Autogas market, with a share of 50%

Gruppo Renault Italia has become the leader in the Autogas market, with a penetration of 49.3%. The Dacia brand is first in this market, with 29.44% of penetration, while Renault is positioned on...

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06/01/2021

Dacia unveils third generation of Sendero ECO-G, Spain’s most economic LPG car

  The third generation of Dacia Sandero ECO-G, in its Berlina and Stepway versions, has arrived in Spain. The new SUV is available from 12,500 Euros with an Autogas bi-fuel engine, an affo...

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06/01/2021

France: Toulouse announces aid to replace old polluting cars

Toulouse is taking a new step in the fight against air pollution. The low-emission zone (ZFE), in which the most polluting vehicles and heavy goods trucks will be banned this year, was announced b...

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06/01/2021

Government of Alabama awards nearly $6 million to roll out clean fuel vehicles

Governor Kay Ivey announced the city of Huntsville will receive a grant for the replacement of several of its diesel vehicles with alternative fuel ones. In total, the Governor awarded $5.8 millio...

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06/01/2021

Autogas can make an immediate difference in air quality of several Indian cities

With a lack of urgency to respond to air pollution crisis, an overwhelming policy thrust on electric vehicles and a complete dearth of focus on immediate clean air solutions, millions of Indians a...

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06/01/2021

Nigerian dealer commits to commercialise Autogas cars

Mikano Motors, a subsidiary of Mikano International Limited, has completed plans to roll out Autogas and electric vehicles in Nigeria. The company asked the Nigerian government to create the enabl...

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23/12/2020

Autogas is promoted during event of the Spanish Ministry of Transport

On the occasion of the ‘Future Mobility Week,’ BeGas organised an event in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda to address the new R&D&i solu...

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23/12/2020

Italy: new incentive proposed to help speed up conversions to alternative fuels

Italian LPG and LNG association Assogasliquidi has made a proposal to the Government to introduce incentives of up to 900 Euros for the conversion of Euro 4 and 5 vehicles to Autogas and natural g...

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23/12/2020

New Autogas-powered cab-hailing service begins operations in Korea

South Korean government has approved a new mobility business using licensed taxi pools, paving the way for established players and newcomers to compete with the leading transportation service app...

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23/12/2020

Autogas investments expand to meet Nigerian government’s initiative

In line with the Federal Government’s initiative to deepen the consumption of alternative fuels in transport, Nigerian retailing company Enyo Retail and Supply has commenced its Autogas expansio...

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23/12/2020

New NTEP certification will make LPG a more conventionally used fuel for U.S. fleets and general public

Superior Energy Systems has received National Type Evaluation Programme (NTEP) retail certification for its Autogas dispensers, which can now be sold to customers that wish to install them in a pu...

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09/12/2020

Most affordable new car on sale in the UK available with Autogas option

Dacia has announced full pricing and specifications for the most affordable new car on sale in the United Kingdom, the All-New Sandero, and the rugged best-selling version – the All-New Sandero...

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09/12/2020

New milestone: more than 20,000 Autogas buses deployed in the U.S. this school year

For the first time ever, more than 20,000 Autogas buses were at the ready in public and private school districts across the United States at the start of the school year in 2020, according to new...

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09/12/2020

Nigeria officially launches gas expansion programme

As part of its commitment to providing alternative energy for Nigerians, the Federal Government has unveiled the National Gas Expansion Programme & the National Autogas Roll-out Initiative. Th...

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09/12/2020

Green Sundays in Rome, only clean fuel vehicles allowed

The first of Roma’s four "eco-friendly Sundays" events for the winter season 2020-2021 started on 15 November. This is a measure to limit pollution and raise awareness among citizens on the issu...

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09/12/2020

New advanced LPG filtration system available

ValvTect™ has launched Lumin® LPG Filters, which represent the newest and highest quality advancements in the market today for LPG filtration systems, according to the company. Quality construc...

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25/11/2020

Colombian Energy Ministry advances in regulation of Autogas adoption

The Ministry of Mining and Energy defined the minimum requirements to be met by wholesale marketers, distributors and service stations interested in selling LPG as fuel for land and river transpor...

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25/11/2020

Spain: Castilla y León unveils plan to promote clean fuels, including 3,000 LPG vehicles

Castilla y León will invest a total of 32.3 million Euros until 2023 to power a fleet of nearly 8,500 alternative fuel vehicles, including 3,000 Autogas cars, as well as a refuelling network of 8...

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25/11/2020

Florida service patrol fleet refuels one-millionth gallon of Autogas

Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Road Ranger Service Patrol Fleet started using Autogas in 2015 with the help of Roy Jorgensen Associates, a roadway and fleet maintenance provider a...

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25/11/2020

Atlantic Canada’s largest Autogas fleet began operations in Halifax

SOUTHLAND Transportation, a provider of sustainable transport solutions, recently began bringing Halifax, Nova Scotia, students to school on 144 LPG-powered buses. This is the largest Autogas flee...

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25/11/2020

India: Kerala bans diesel autorickshaws, urges transition to cleaner vehicles

Diesel-powered autorickshaws, which are older than 15 years old, will soon become a thing of the past. From 1 January 2021, they will be banned from the streets of Kerala. The new rule will apply...

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11/11/2020

BeGas presents first LPG engine for heavy duty vehicles in Spain

BeGas has presented the first units of its AVG engine, the only engine powered 100% by liquid injection Autogas and destined to drive urban heavy transport, such as buses and trucks, with lower CO...

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11/11/2020

Ford’s popular 7.3L Godzilla V8 engine will be available with Autogas option

Roush CleanTech has started production of an Autogas fuel system for Ford’s new 7.3L Godzilla V8 engine, which has proven to be a popular choice among Ford Super Duty buyers. The company’s Aut...

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11/11/2020

Dual fuel Autogas car makes its debut in Italian race

The 1st Valtellina EcoGreen, the last two races of the third edition of the Green Endurance, the Italian Energy Saving Championship for environmentally-friendly vehicles powered by alternative fue...

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11/11/2020

Australia: new pumps launched for Autogas applications

Australian company Ebsray Pumps Pty. Ltd., part of PSG, has launched its new HiFlow Series Regenerative Turbine Pumps. Specifically designed to optimise the transport and handling of Autogas, LPG,...

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11/11/2020

New alternative fuel truck demo programme starts in California

More than 30 different zero emission and alternative fuel medium- and heavy-duty trucks are now available for demonstrations in the California Central Valley. This is the largest truck demo progra...

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28/10/2020

Join e-LPG Week, including Autogas Day, next week!

The World LPG Association (WLPGA) is pleased to invite you to the second edition of the international Autogas Day, within e-LPG Week, a truly exceptional online event combining different sessions,...

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28/10/2020

Autogas vehicle registrations increase nearly 450% in France

Even though the small automotive market has revolved around electrification in the recent years, there is a stronger trend which should not be overlooked in France. With an increase in sales of 44...

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28/10/2020

Nigeria plans to have one million vehicles running on alternative fuels next year

Nigeria's population is rising, and so is the demand for fuel. Today, petrol and diesel are the main transport fuels used in the country, but they come with economic and environmental costs. Since...

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28/10/2020

Spain: SsangYong now offer the Tivoli LPG engine with a 128 HP version

SsangYong Spain has announced that the SsangYong Tivoli LPG is now available with a 128 HP 1.2-litre G12T engine with 230 Nm of maximum torque, as well as a six-speed manual gearbox and a front-wh...

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28/10/2020

University of Pittsburgh deploys 20 Autogas campus shuttles

A new partner, Pittsburgh Transportation Group, is operating the University’s campus shuttle service using an all-new fleet of 20 LPG-powered buses equipped with passenger-counting technology an...

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14/10/2020

Why Autogas Could Help Us All Breathe More Easily

Since the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent lockdowns, many cities around the world experienced a marked improvement in urban air quality, but with traffic getting back to “normal”, air pollution...

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14/10/2020

Renewable Autogas arrives in Southern California

U-Haul®, moving equipment and storage rental company and the largest retailer of LPG in the United States, has purchased its first million gallons of bioLPG, which is available to customers at U-...

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14/10/2020

United Kingdom: use of alternative fuel vehicles could save more than 1,250 lives a year

Encouraging alternative low emission fuels such as Autogas as an interim measure on the road to an all-electric future could save more than 1,250 lives a year, according to the Environmental Indus...

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14/10/2020

Spain’s first bioLPG-powered vehicles hit the streets of Castellón

Fleets in the Community of Valencia have started using renewable LPG, which reduces the carbon footprint by up to 80% and almost completely eliminates NOx and particulate emissions. Primagas was i...

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14/10/2020

Renault Samsung increases SUV sales thanks to LPG-powered model

Sales of sport utility vehicles (SUV) has reached 315,534 units so far this year in Korea, a 25% increase over the same period of 2019. In line with the upward trend, Renault Samsung Motors’ SUV...

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30/09/2020

Autogas Day 2020

The World LPG Association (WLPGA) is pleased to invite you to the second edition of the international Autogas Day, within e-LPG Week, a truly exceptional online event combining different sessions,...

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30/09/2020

Innovative LPG system for vehicles equipped with DI engines now available

Prins Alternative Fuel Systems has launched a future proof Autogas system VSI-3 DI that is suitable for vehicles equipped with a direct injection petrol engine (DI and DI+MPI). It is a unique syst...

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30/09/2020

Turkey, the world’s largest Autogas market

The total volume of LPG in Turkey was 4.1 million tonnes in 2018, with some 3.3 million tonnes related to Autogas. This figure makes it the largest Autogas market, while South Korea is in the seco...

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30/09/2020

Algerian ministry announces incentives for LPG conversions

The Minister of Energy Transition and Renewable Energies Chems-Eddine Chitour announced a meeting on the promotion of clean fuels, in particular Autogas and CNG, in order to reduce the use of gaso...

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30/09/2020

India: LPG industry welcomes UN advice to switch to greener fuels and urges to update type-approval norms for vehicle conversions

Energy experts welcomed UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' advice to India to phase out fossil fuels to combat climate change, saying it is possible to shift to renewable energy but the govern...

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16/09/2020

Spain: MOVES II Plan is already available in Madrid

With a total budget of 10 million Euros, the Community of Madrid has just kicked off the second edition of the MOVES Plan, aimed at funding the acquisition of new clean fuel vehicles. Thus, from 2...

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16/09/2020

Increasing Autogas infrastructure in Bangladesh

The state-owned petroleum distributor Padma Oil Company Limited, subsidiary of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), has signed agreements with Beximco and Energypac Power Generation to sell Aut...

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16/09/2020

Tennessee alternative fuel rebate programme helps acquire new Autogas school buses

Washington County Schools (WCS) celebrated the addition of new LPG-powered school buses to their fleet through a ribbon-cutting and “big check” presentation event. In late 2019, WCS applied fo...

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16/09/2020

Nigerian government announces the construction of 9,000 alternative fuel stations

The Federal Government, through the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has directed 9,000 filling stations in the country to commence the installation of facilities for the supply of alterna...

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16/09/2020

Italy: City of Orvieto adds Autogas car for police department

The new service vehicle of the Orvieto Local Police was presented by Ariccia-based Elevox during the 39th edition of the ‘Days of Local Police and Urban Security,’ which took place in Riccione...

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02/09/2020

Drivers look for alternative fuels among rising petrol and diesel prices in India

As petrol and diesel prices remain around record levels, the Indian Auto LPG Coalition said that consumers are now looking for economical alternative fuels that can save fuel costs without comprom...

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02/09/2020

Increasing Autogas refuelling infrastructure and vehicle fleet in Spain

According to the Spanish specialised company Ircongas, the network of service stations offering LPG continues to grow and that this is another of the key factors so that more and more drivers are...

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02/09/2020

SSangYong offers the SUV Korando with LPG version in Italy

SSangYong announced that the Korando, its latest generation SUV, has arrived in the Italian market with an Autogas version. According to the Korean manufacturer, this car is the ideal choice for t...

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02/09/2020

Nigerian Ministry of Petroleum will convert official vehicles to Autogas

In a move to deepen the use of cleaner fuels in Nigeria, the Federal Government has ordered the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to convert all its official vehicle fleet from petrol to Autogas and...

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02/09/2020

New Hampshire governor unveils Autogas school bus fleet in Manchester

Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) announced the arrival of 14 Autogas school buses, manufactured by Blue Bird and equipped with a Roush LPG engine. The launch was attended by New Hampshire Govern...

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19/08/2020

Diesel vehicle sales decrease in Turkey

The market share of diesel cars is on the decline in both Europe and Turkey as the EU accelerates the adoption of alternatively-powered vehicles, such as hybrid and electric cars, while the Turkis...

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19/08/2020

German transport expert agrees Autogas is a key alternative

Klaus Voussem, spokesman for the CDU parliamentary group in North Rhine-Westphalia in the Transport Committee, visited the Rheingas’ facilities, in Brühl, to find out about the latest developme...

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19/08/2020

U.S. auto parts provider launches Autogas truck fleet and fuelling station

LKQ Corporation, the largest North American provider of recycled auto parts for cars and light-duty trucks, has opened a brand new Autogas fuelling system, announcing the expansion of 19 new LPG-p...

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19/08/2020

Algerian state owned energy company buys 30,000 LPG systems for growing market

MTM (the fully owned Italian subsidiary of Westport Fuel Systems) will supply 30,000 Autogas systems to NAFTAL (Algerian State Owned Agency for Distribution and Sale of Oil and Gas) in order to me...

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19/08/2020

Autogas pilot project launched in Colombia

Along with 16 strategic allies, Bioenergas has unveiled the Autogas LPG Pilot Plan, a project that has been described “as a milestone for sustainable mobility in Colombia, an important alternati...

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04/08/2020

Nigeria launches committee on alternative fuel vehicles

The Federal Government has presented an Autogas and Natural Gas Vehicles Committee (ANGV) with the aim to drive the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles in Nigeria. For this, the government signe...

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04/08/2020

Korea: Autogas vehicles used in car-sharing service with hearing-impaired drivers

Renault Samsung Motors Corp., the South Korean unit of French automaker Renault S.A.,  announced its LPG-powered QM6 SUV has been selected for the platform established to offer car-sharing servic...

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04/08/2020

BioLPG arrives in Czech Republic

The Czech LPG Association (ČALPG) announced that bioLPG has arrived in the country. The ČALPG explained it is chemically identical to the traditional Autogas, which means it is possible to blend...

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04/08/2020

Pennsylvania awards over $2 million to encourage adoption of clean fuel vehicles

The Government of Pennsylvania has awarded more than $2.1 million in 2019 Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIGs) to 18 cleaner fuel vehicle projects state-wide that will help improve air qualit...

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04/08/2020

Spain: new investments will help develop first 100% Autogas Euro VI D engine for trucks and urban buses

Under the ‘eKorevolution’ motto, the Spanish company BeGas has presented their industrialisation project in Bizkaia, thanks to an investment of 5.2 million Euros made by two new partners, Ekar...

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22/07/2020

New “Eco Station” opens in Korea offering Autogas and hydrogen

SK Gas has introduced its first Eco Station, with hydrogen and LPG refuelling, in Namdong-gu, Incheon. It is equipped with café and unmanned convenience store. More than 40 alternative fuel vehic...

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22/07/2020

New online learning resources for Autogas fleets

The U.S. Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has created online learning resources with educational information about Autogas for fleets and service technicians that are starting to re...

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22/07/2020

Spain: 200 automotive professionals participate in alternative fuel conversion trainings

The Spanish Federation of Professional Automotive Entrepreneurs (CONEPA), together with Dimsport and Repsol, has organised several free online training sessions on the conversion of engines to Aut...

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22/07/2020

Milan launches new incentive to encourage transition to clean fuel vehicles

The city of Milan has announced new grants for individuals who want to replace or purchase new low environmental impact vehicles. The aim is to help citizens to renew the car and motorbike fleet c...

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22/07/2020

Nigeria, closer to a widespread adoption of Autogas

The Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) Abdulkadir Saidu Umar recently spoke with a local media to explain why the oil industry was deregulated and said...

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08/07/2020

Dutch Autogas expert analyses current market in Europe

In a recent interview, Bart van Aerle, VP Product & Strategy of Westport Fuel Systems, global leader in gaseous fuels for transportation, including LPG, analyses the developing Autogas market...

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08/07/2020

Italy: renewed Haval H2 SUV with Autogas version

A year after its arrival in the Italian market, Haval is introducing the restyling of the H2 with mono-fuel Autogas approval. The price of this alternative fuel SUV starts at 18,900 Euros. The...

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08/07/2020

LPG versions of the Dacia Duster, Sandero and Logan officially available in the UK

Dacia is bringing Autogas-capable versions of its models to the United Kingdom with its new ‘bi-fuel’ variant for the Duster, Sandero and Logan MCV. Dacia is the first manufacturer to offer LP...

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08/07/2020

Autogas Day

As you may know, Autogas Day is a dedicated occasion that takes place once a year providing both a high-level conference on the most recent Autogas developments, as well as an opportunity for the...

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08/07/2020

U.S. bipartisan support for amendment that helps expand Autogas infrastructure

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) secured several bipartisan amendments in the INVEST in America Act, H.R. 7095, to help improve infrastructure resiliency, and expand federal support for Autog...

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24/06/2020

Argentina’s Autogas market may take off with new franchise

SIFER GAS, an Autogas pioneer in the country, plans to offer their brand to the national market by mid-September. So far, the company operates in the provinces of Chaco, Formosa and Corrientes, in...

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24/06/2020

Autogas industry keeps growing in the U.S.

Alliance AutoGas and Roush CleanTech, two major companies in the Autogas industry, have reviewed the current state of the market and initiatives in progress. Earlier this year, both firms launched...

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24/06/2020

French president announces alternative fuel incentives

Last month, Emmanuel Macron unveiled a large recovery plan for the automotive sector, including aids to promote the conversion or purchase of clean vehicles. To receive this incentives, drivers mu...

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24/06/2020

Chile officially authorises private cars to switch from gasoline to LPG

The Official Gazette has published the regulatory amendment that establishes the requirements so that private vehicles can also choose to convert from gasoline to Autogas or natural gas. So far, o...

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24/06/2020

Spain: anniversary limited series of the Dacia Duster now available in Autogas version

The Dacia Duster is again expanding its range with the launch of the new TCe 100 ECO-G LPG Limited Anniversary Series, which commemorates the 15 years of life of the Dacia brand. The Duster SUV ha...

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10/06/2020

Candidates to school board in U.S. town agree Autogas buses are the best option

As part of a “Green Screen” process to interview all candidates for local office (School Board, Town Board, Village Council) online interviews with four candidates were completed this month, t...

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10/06/2020

First multi-fuel station opens in Seoul

In cooperation with Hyundai Motor, the South Korean oil refiner GS Caltex built and opened the first all-in-one filling station supplying gasoline, diesel, Autogas, electricity and hydrogen. The o...

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10/06/2020

Alternative fuel specialist asks government to support Autogas in Turkey

The United Nations General Assembly designated 5 June as ‘World Environment Day’ in 1972, marking the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. In this recent anniversary...

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10/06/2020

New LPG demo engine for medium-duty vehicles

With the collaboration of the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), Cummins has developed an Autogas demonstration engine that for the first time offers performance matching or exceeding...

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10/06/2020

Basque country doubles aids for alternative fuel mobility

The Basque Energy Entity’s Renove programme for the deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, including Autogas, has doubled its initial allocation from 5 million Euros to reach a final budget of...

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27/05/2020

Indian Autogas industry asks government for stronger policy support

According to the industry body Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC), sales volumes have been affected due to the country-wide lockdown and the traffic restrictions amid the COVID-19 crisis. The demand...

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27/05/2020

Madrid awards more than 2.7 million euros to help renew city’s most polluting taxis

The city council has approved the first line of aid announced in the Madrid 360 Environmental Sustainability Strategy for the transition towards a low-emission taxi fleet with DGT’s (Directorate...

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27/05/2020

Autogas technology being tested in Zimbabwe

The latest statistics from Zimbabwe Energy and Power Development Ministry show the country has a daily gasoline and diesel demand of more than 871,000 gallons and over 1.1 million gallons, respect...

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27/05/2020

Growing LPG refuelling infrastructure in Birmingham

Birmingham will have a new Autogas filling station after the city council’s planning committee approved plans to adapt a vacant car sales yard. Local company Supergaz Ltd now has permission for...

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27/05/2020

City in Tennessee uses Autogas fleet for essential works during COVID-19

The Town of Greeneville started with converting three of their Law Enforcement Ford Explorers in 2019 and adding an Autogas programme to the town’s fleet, with the collaboration of Alliance Auto...

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13/05/2020

UK energy company analyses transition to low and zero emission mobility

Climate change is being affected by transport emissions. In the UK, there are over 38.4 million vehicles registered. The net zero emission target by 2050 is now in place, so there is pressure to r...

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13/05/2020

German industry asks government to support Autogas to face COVID-19 crisis

In case the German federal government plans to help the automotive industry to deal with the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis with purchase bonuses, low-emission Autogas must also be t...

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13/05/2020

Italy: Veneto region extends incentives to transition to alternative fuels

Veneto regional council has decided to extend alternative fuel incentives following the COVID-19 emergency and the resulting stringent measures issued to contain the spread of the virus, with the...

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13/05/2020

Spanish workshop association offers online training on Autogas conversions

By virtue of the agreement that the Spanish Confederation of Workshops (Cetraa) maintains with Repsol and Dimsport for the free training of its associates on bi-fuel and dual-fuel systems, the ent...

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13/05/2020

U.S. Congress extends tax credit for alternative fuel vehicles

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is encouraging Autogas fleet operators to take advantage of the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, which was recently passed by the U.S. Congress as p...

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28/04/2020

Iran announces scheme to scrap old polluting taxis

Following the Oil Ministry’s request, a nationwide scheme will soon be implemented to phase out 130,000 dilapidated taxis and replace them with alternative fuel vehicles, including Autogas. T...

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28/04/2020

Mexican representative asks to include Autogas in clean energy legislation

Representative Ivonne Bustos, from the Green Ecologist Party (PVEM) in Mexico, has presented an initiative to include LPG in the catalogue of the Nuevo León’s State Mobility Law. This initiativ...

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28/04/2020

Texas LPG company switches entire fleet to Autogas with state grant

Green’s Blue Flame Gas Company has finished converting the last of its service and delivery vehicle fleet to operate using Autogas, which means that their entire fleet, 100% of their applicable...

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28/04/2020

Malta government unveils programme to promote alternative fuels adoption

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg announced a €3.5 million investment in financial schemes in the form of grants, to incentivise those who have invested or are...

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27/04/2020

Hyundai announces new Elantra with LPG version in South Korea

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra (2021 Hyundai Avante) has been launched in South Korea. The prices of the all-new compact sedan start at just USD 12,000. The company is offering the all-new compact sedan...

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15/04/2020

Offering of OEM Autogas cars keeps growing in Czech Republic

Last year, more than 6,000 LPG-powered vehicles were registered in the Czech Republic, including 406 new vehicles. Even though most of the registrations are gasoline engine conversions, this year...

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15/04/2020

Dacia offers free home delivery in the UK, including new Autogas range

Car buyers can still browse and buy their Dacia through its online shopping portal, meaning they do not miss out on some of the most affordable and award-winning new models while having to remain...

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15/04/2020

New online video shows ease of Autogas refuelling station installation

JOHN SPAULDING The U.S. Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) released a new online video that gives fleet owners an in-depth look at what happens during the installation of a permanent,...

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15/04/2020

Toyota launches new Etios with Autogas technology in Peru

Toyota del Perú announced the launch of the new Etios, a compact model ideal for drivers looking for a vehicle with Toyota quality and lower operational costs, according to the manufacturer. The...

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15/04/2020

India: Bajaj Auto completes transition to new emission norm

Bajaj Auto has launched its entire three-wheeler range in BS-VI (stricter permissible emission standard instituted by the Government of India). The company has adopted fuel injection for all the a...

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01/04/2020

United Kingdom: Leeds confirms launch date of Clean Air Zone

Leeds City Council has confirmed that the Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ) will go live on 28 September this year. The zone will tackle air pollution and protect the health of Leeds citizens and visi...

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01/04/2020

India: Autogas refuelling network expands in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

LPG company Confidence Petroleum India Ltd, under the brand ‘Go Gas,’ has recently opened an LPG refuelling stations in Yavatmal and Akola (both in Maharashtra) and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh....

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01/04/2020

School district in South Dakota announces pilot project with Autogas buses

Hearing that some neighbouring school districts have tested and purchased Autogas buses for the last few years, the Yankton School District (YSD) has decided to trial the technology for itself. ...

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01/04/2020

Workshops in Barcelona ask that all LPG converted cars can access low emission zones

Barcelona-based workshops are receiving more and more drivers interested in transforming their vehicles to Autogas as a measure to reduce polluting emissions from their cars. In this regard, Ra...

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01/04/2020

Renault unveils new Autogas engine for Clio and Captur models

A new TCe 100 LPG, three-cylinder turbocharged engine is now offered on new Clio and new Captur models. It features an enhanced performance level with improved responsiveness to acceleration and a...

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18/03/2020

New aftermarket Autogas system available for Ford V8 engine

Alliance AutoGas has unveiled an aftermarket Autogas System for the Ford 7.3L V8 engine at the 20th Anniversary NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The new technology was displayed in a 2020 F-2...

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18/03/2020

Germany: Autogas offers superior service station density

Although vehicles powered by LPG experienced a huge growth of around 56% in new registrations in 2019 compared to the previous year, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, there is a...

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18/03/2020

City in the island of Tenerife adds Autogas vehicles for cleaning operations

Following the policy of commitment to environmental sustainability and reduction of carbon emissions, the city of Arona has acquired 20 vehicles powered by LPG and five electric vehicles, which wi...

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18/03/2020

Italian manufacturer DR Automobiles unveils new DR5.0 with LPG option

The Italian brand DR Automobiles has launched its new DR5.0 model, a compact SUV dedicated to the city. The car has a modern look and technological content, at a competitive price. In addition to...

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18/03/2020

Autogas trucks will deliver parcels for U.S. Postal Service

For the first time ever, some U.S. Postal Service (USPS) packages are being delivered via low-emission Autogas trucks. McAbee Trucking, a freight shipping and trucking company, purchased eight For...

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04/03/2020

France: Dacia reveals prices of its new Autogas engine, the TCe 100 ECO-G

The new bi-fuel petrol and LPG TCe 100 ECO-G engine, revealed at the Brussels Motor Show on Duster, is now available (in France) to order from €10,960 including tax. Dacia offers its ECO-G range...

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04/03/2020

Leeds already replaced 1,000 diesel and petrol cars with greener vehicles

Leeds City Council has awarded more than £3.7 million in financial support to help local businesses switch to less polluting vehicles ahead of the Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ), which is due to c...

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04/03/2020

Italian city renews incentives for the conversion of vehicles to alternative fuels

The Municipality of Alba has renewed the agreement with authorised workshops (IN.EL.CAR s.n.c., Delfinetti Dino s.n.c., L.G. Service of Cerrato Luigi, Fontanone Autoservice s.n.c.), where drivers...

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04/03/2020

Three school districts will deploy New Mexico’s first Autogas buses this year

In a partnership with the New Mexico Public Education Department, Los Lunas Public Schools, Magdalena Municipal School District and Moriarty-Edgewood School District (MESD) have each purchased sch...

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04/03/2020

Dutch Autogas business brings its dual fuel technology to Latin America

Netherlands-based Vialle Autogas Systems BV plans to bring its products to Mexico as it signed a cooperation agreement with ATAK Trade for the distribution of Vialle systems in the Latin American...

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19/02/2020

Spain: Renault announces new Captur with Autogas version

The Autogas option of the new Renault Captur will be available in March, according to the automaker. This is one of the two environmentally-friendly versions that this model will have in its range...

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19/02/2020

Q8 promotes alternative energies with new multi-fuel station in Italy

Fuel retailer Q8 has opened a new service station on the A8 Milano-Laghi motorway dedicated to the supply of alternative fuels, including Autogas. The Q8 Villoresi Est station is largely made with...

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19/02/2020

Pennsylvania school district seeks $1 million to expand Autogas bus fleet

As North Penn school district’s Transportation Coordinator Nick Kraynak outlined his department's facts and figures for the school board recently, including the big difference that adding new LP...

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19/02/2020

Autogas conversion network expands in Algeria

Petrogel announced it plans to have an Autogas conversion centre in every province of the country by 2024. Aligned with the policy of the Algerian Ministry of Energy, aimed at reducing petrol cons...

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19/02/2020

Dacia brings Autogas range to the United Kingdom

Dacia has launched a new factory-fitted LPG bi-fuel solution across its range of award-winning Duster, Sander, Sandero Stepway, Logan MCV and Logan MCV Stepway models, becoming the only manufactur...

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05/02/2020

Autogas, the most popular alternative fuel in Italy during 2019

During 2019 the registrations of new vehicles in Italy remained stable with respect to the previous year reaching a total volume of 1,926,535 units delivered to new customers, according to UNRAE (...

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05/02/2020

Argentina’s Autogas station network keeps growing

A new Autogas refuelling station, located in the province of Corrientes, in north-eastern Argentina, will join the blue corridor that SIFER GAS plans to develop in the country. The new facility is...

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05/02/2020

India’s LPG industry urges government to reduce taxes on Autogas

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) wants a GST (goods and service tax) reduction on Autogas, as well as on conversion kits for gaseous fuels to promote the adoption of clean alternative fuels. Au...

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05/02/2020

U.S. government extends alternative fuel tax credits

The U.S. Congress passed H.R. 1865, which was signed into law in December by President Donald J. Trump. The initiative will provide the LPG industry with prospective tax certainty as well as valua...

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05/02/2020

Repsol strengthens collaborations to encourage Autogas adoption in Spain

Repsol and Atlántica Garantia S.A., a company dedicated to the management of mechanical guarantees, have signed a collaboration agreement to join forces and work together to promote the use of ve...

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22/01/2020

European automakers ask EU to adopt neutral approach and consider Autogas

In a new joint declaration, a broad coalition of vehicle manufacturers and alternative fuel producers and suppliers, are calling on the European Commission to take a technology neutral approach in...

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22/01/2020

Autogas station opens in Fiji’s third largest city

In partnership with Millennium Group of Companies, Fiji Gas has opened their second Autogas station in Nadi. The new facility, which was designed and constructed by the Fiji Gas under the Australi...

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22/01/2020

Germany experienced major increase in LPG car registrations in 2019

Autogas vehicles have experienced a strong growth in new registrations last year. The German Association of Liquid Gas (DVFG) now considers this is the right scenario for politicians to start payi...

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22/01/2020

U.S. adult day care provider sets an example in the community by choosing Autogas

Adult Life Programs of Hickory, North Carolina, a non-profit organisation that offers adult day services and transportation to individuals, is leading the way in their local community through the...

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22/01/2020

Spanish beverage distributor adds Autogas fleet for commercial operations

Spanish distributor company Moneda Zarco is firmly betting on Autogas as a sustainable, economic fuel to drive the fleet of its commercial team. It has recently added three new C3 vehicles with LP...

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08/01/2020

India: Autogas industry asks government to look into all alternative options

A recent study conducted by researchers from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), George Washington University, and the University of Colorado Boulder estimated that vehicle t...

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08/01/2020

Dacia unveils new LPG ECO-G engine at Brussels Motor Show

Dacia announced the launch of its new ECO-G 100 engine with bi-fuel LPG/petrol technology, which will be offered on four models of the Dacia range: Logan, Logan MCV, Sandero and Duster. The ECO...

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08/01/2020

State of Delaware extends commitment to alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure

In response to Delawareans’ growing demand for cleaner fuel vehicles, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s (DNREC) Division of Climate, Coastal, & Energy an...

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08/01/2020

Spain: sales of eco-friendly vehicles increases 40% in 2019

During last year, 162,417 vehicles powered by alternative fuels were commercialised in Spain, representing an increase of 40.7% over 2018, which closed with 115,379 units of this type of cars, acc...

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08/01/2020

One of Philippines’ biggest taxi fleets switches to Autogas

Phoenix LPG Philippines, Inc., subsidiary of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc., is converting over 200 vehicles operating all over Iloilo City and nearby provinces to LPG after the company signe...

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17/12/2019

First Autogas station opens in the central business district of Fiji’s capital city

Autogas drivers in Suva’s Central Business District (CBD) do not need to go away from town to have their vehicles refuelled, as a the first LPG station in the centre of Fiji’s capital city has...

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17/12/2019

Canada: new acquisition will encourage LPG conversion market in Toronto

Maxquip has announced that it has acquired the assets of Canso Auto, an Ontario-based company that specialises in converting cars and trucks to run on Autogas, and that was started by Rudy Grant i...

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17/12/2019

Jamaican Autogas industry expands with new company retrofitting 200 cars

A new player has entered the Autogas market in the Caribbean country. Autogas Jamaica Limited (AJL), a St Ann-based company, has emerged from its testing phase and is now fully operational after t...

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17/12/2019

Colombian Government will legalise use of Autogas

The Government will issue a regulatory decree and two resolutions that will give free access to the use of LPG, both in private and public service vehicles. The rules, whose contents are in their...

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17/12/2019

New Autogas vehicles now serving Los Angeles International Airport

dnata, a global air services provider of inflight catering operations, has put into operation a new fleet of Autogas vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport. The company has purchased eight...

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04/12/2019

Mexico: Mérida public transport union plans to switch to Autogas

Mérida public transport will use LPG for its city and inter-city operations, announced the Single Front of Drivers (FUTV), which has already had contact with five energy companies, three local an...

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04/12/2019

Malta Energy Minister highlights achievements of LPG industry

The Minister for Energy and Water Management, Joe Mizzi, attended the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Liquigas Malta, an Italian-Maltese joint venture that has led efforts to encourage the...

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04/12/2019

Renault Samsung targets Autogas vehicle market

Renault Samsung, the South Korean subsidiary of French carmaker Renault, has been targeting the markets of LPG and commercial vehicles in recent months, to promote sales in the face of intensifyin...

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04/12/2019

Spain: Repsol and Ford cover nearly 4,000 kilometres on Autogas with only 230 Euros

The Ford Fiesta LPG Tour, an initiative of Ford Spain and Repsol, has successfully concluded at the Repsol Campus in Madrid after 3,823 kilometres made in eight stages. The journey, which took 34...

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04/12/2019

Pennsylvania allocates nearly $2 million for clean energy vehicle projects

Tom Wolf’s administration has awarded about $1,890,000 in grants for 12 clean energy vehicle projects in Pennsylvania that will help improve air quality and public health in the state. Funded th...

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20/11/2019

Autogas Toyota Kluger now available for Australian taxi fleets

Prins Alternative Fuel Systems has developed an Autogas system to suit the latest engine for the Toyota Kluger, a popular SUV in Australia using the Prins VSI-2.0 DI system. The 3.5 V6 engine that...

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20/11/2019

Italy: Veneto offers incentives to accelerate transition to alternative fuels

In line with the needs of reducing polluting emissions, including particulate matter, and with the commitments made under the "New Programme Agreement for the joint adoption of measures to improve...

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20/11/2019

First LPG station opens in north-western Argentina

With the collaboration of Sifer, the family business Bejar has opened a new Autogas station, located in Santa Lucía, San Juan province, which is the first of its kind in north-western Argentina....

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20/11/2019

New milestone for U.S. Autogas school buses

A fleet of 18 LPG-powered buses were delivered to Newport News Public Schools, in Virginia. Their arrival marked a special milestone — the 15,000th Autogas bus delivered by Blue Bird. Newport Ne...

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20/11/2019

Spain doubles its Autogas fleet, will close the year with 115,000 vehicles

During the III Autogas Forum held in Madrid, attended by representatives from all over the sector and from the government, industry experts affirmed the Spanish market will close the year with 30,...

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06/11/2019

Germany: Autogas remains a long-term smart option before CO2 pricing

After the Federal Government published its plans for a CO2 price for fossil fuels, many motorists fear rising fuel prices. The German Association of LPG (DVFG) explains that, thanks to the lower e...

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06/11/2019

Philippines government wants public transport to use Autogas

The Department of Energy (DOE) of Philippines has stepped up efforts to convince public transport to use LPG as vehicle fuel. During the second Western Visayas Auto-LPG Technical Working Group mee...

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06/11/2019

Poland has the highest percentage of alternative fuel vehicles in the EU

Defined as cars that run on Autogas, natural gas, biofuels electricity, and others which are not petrol or diesel, Poland’s 15% of alternative fuel cars is far ahead of the nearest country in th...

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06/11/2019

Spanish alliance on sustainable mobility will enhance guarantee for LPG vehicles

Atlántica Garantia SA, a company dedicated to the management of mechanical guarantees for more than two decades, and Ferrosite, a leading company in the vehicle conversion to Autogas with almost...

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06/11/2019

New fuel efficient Autogas school bus model available in the U.S.

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. exclusively selected the Allison 2500 automatic transmission, part of the Pupil Transport/Shuttle Series™, for its new Safe-T-Liner® C2 Autogas school bus. As school di...

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23/10/2019

Italy: Kia Sportage now available in Autogas version

Kia is now offering the New Sportage ECO-LPG in Italy to further enrich the automaker’s range of propulsions and engines and meet the needs of all customers. The bi-fuel car, which is available...

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23/10/2019

New partnership will facilitate conversions to Autogas in Spain

First Stop, a network of workshops specialised in tires and integral maintenance of vehicles, has signed an agreement with Repsol to include among its services the process of conversion to Autogas...

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23/10/2019

U.S. healthcare system successfully switches to Autogas, will convert all vehicles

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS), one of South Carolina's largest healthcare systems, began looking for an alternative fuel option for its fleets in 2013 to help its region meet the s...

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23/10/2019

Korean Autogas vehicle sales keep growing

Ever since all restrictions on the use of Autogas for private vehicles were lifted in March, sales of LPG-powered cars are on the rise. According to data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers As...

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23/10/2019

British experts analyse different alternative energies towards zero emission scenario

In recent years UK transport sector has faced hard criticism over its failure to reduce its contribution to global warming. Considering there are more than 38 million cars on the road throughout G...

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10/10/2019

Increasing Autogas would yield a benefit of €54 billion from social, economic and environmental benefits by 2040 from cleaner air

A Forbes article analyses the role of Autogas to reduce air pollution and its potential expansion worldwide in view of a recent study published by a U.S. university, as well as a recent major Auto...

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10/10/2019

Autogas exempted from vehicle restriction in Milan

Although Milan city centre – known as Area C – has been a limited traffic zone since 2013, this was not enough to improve the air quality. Thus, city authorities decided to cover most of the c...

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10/10/2019

U.S. moving truck rental company now offers LPG refuelling for vehicles

U-Haul® is now supplying LPG for Autogas vehicles and cylinders of all sizes at its Moving & Storage of Casper. It the first company-owned store in Wyoming to offer Autogas. "U-Haul is lea...

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10/10/2019

Autogas, the main option in the Spanish alternative fuel vehicle market

Autogas vehicles have broken a new record in Spain by exceeding the number of registrations for the previous year in the first eight months of 2019. Specifically, between January 1 and August 31,...

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10/10/2019

Chilean government authorises Autogas conversions of private vehicles

The Chilean Minister of Economy, Juan Andrés Fontaine, presented the Economic Reacceleration Agenda consisting of 40 measures, which are “based on three fundamental axes:” combating bureaucra...

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25/09/2019

Indian industry urges government to create alternative fuel policy

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) wants the government to treat Autogas at par with any other clean fuel and provide similar fiscal regime as a mix of such fuels would be needed to curb urban po...

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25/09/2019

Autogas station network emerges in north-eastern Argentina

Salustri has opened the first LPG refuelling station in Posadas, the capital city of Misiones province. With this opening, the Argentinean company operates two stations in this north-eastern provi...

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25/09/2019

U.S. largest fleet of Autogas school buses operates in Atlanta, with over 300 vehicles

With the addition of 121 new buses over the summer, the Fulton County School System now has the largest fleet of LPG-powered school buses of any public-school district in the country. It currently...

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25/09/2019

DirectBlue: new Autogas system launched at IAA Frankfurt Motor Show

Netherlands-based Vialle Autogas Systems BV has presented its latest Autogas system, the DirectBlue, during the international auto show IAA in Frankfurt. The new system is a hydraulic innovation t...

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25/09/2019

Madrid traffic agency debuts LPG-powered car

The Traffic Agency of Madrid has introduced a new vehicle to its fleet, an environmentally-friendly Dacia Sandero powered by Autogas, which has the Directorate-General for Traffic’s (DGT) ECO la...

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12/09/2019

Pioneering multi-fuel station opens in Estonia

Alexela has opened a multi-filling station with the world’s broadest selection of fuels in Jüri, the outskirts of Estonia’s capital Tallinn. According to the company, this is the first statio...

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12/09/2019

Korea: Renault experiences sales growth due to Autogas models

Even though the Korean domestic car market remains frozen, Renault Samsung is the only carmaker that enjoyed sales growth during August. It sold 7,771 units, up 9.3 percent from the same month las...

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12/09/2019

Canary Islands encourage adoption of Autogas in driving school vehicles

DISA and the Canary Association of Driving Schools (ACACEFV, as in its Spanish acronym) have signed a collaboration agreement to promote the use of LPG in the vehicle fleet of the associated drivi...

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12/09/2019

A World LPG Forum & European Congress Focus

The World LPG Forum & European Congress are continuously trying to grow the event to encompass more of the global LPG industry. As a new feature to this year’s event, we are launching the In...

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12/09/2019

Pennsylvania alternative fuel grants help speed up transition to Autogas fleets

The Rhoads Energy Family of Companies, which provides heating fuel, HVAC and fleet fueling services in Central Pennsylvania and which has plenty of first-hand experience helping school districts c...

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28/08/2019

Ford offers LPG-powered version of Fiesta in Spain

Ford is expanding its urban mobility options; it recently launched an Autogas variant of the Fiesta model, a best-selling small car with modern design and advanced technologies. The new Ford Fiest...

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28/08/2019

North Macedonia will fund Autogas conversions, green cars will have ‘eco’ stickers

The parliament of North Macedonia has approved changes to the law on motor vehicles, introducing voluntary eco stickers to mark vehicles by ecological rating and envisaging a grants scheme to help...

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28/08/2019

LPG station network expands in Ukraine

SOCAR Energy Ukraine has commissioned a new multi-fuel station in the country, increasing the number of its alternative fuel stations in Ukraine to 60. The new facility is located in Kyiv and beca...

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28/08/2019

Colombia plans to promote Autogas market

The Colombian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Gasnova) has organised the second International Congress of LPG, where they addressed the experiences of this sector and the main challenges i...

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28/08/2019

West Virginia University confirms Autogas school buses are significantly greener

After more than a year of testing, researchers from West Virginia University concluded NOx emissions measured from Autogas school buses are significantly lower than those from diesel buses. Accord...

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28/08/2019

Exclusive Interview on Autogas with Bart van Aerle, Vice President, Prins Autogassystemen

Find out more about this alternative fuel during Autogas Day. Register here!

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14/08/2019

PSI and Navistar showcased Autogas engine for buses

During the STN EXPO conference and trade show, which took place on 30 July in Reno, Nevada, Power Solutions International Inc. (PSI) showcased its products featured by Navistar’s IC Bus, includi...

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14/08/2019

Italy: Emilia-Romagna reopens incentives for alternative fuel vehicles

The Government of Emilia Romagna Region has decided to reopen the Ecobonus, an incentive plan for the purchase of a new low carbon car, until 30 September. The alternative fuel vehicles, which mus...

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14/08/2019

Positive forecasts for Autogas station network in Jamaica

GB Energy Jamaica, operator of the Texaco service station network in the Caribbean country, has completed a seven-month pilot and is now ready to proceed with the build-out of its Autogas stations...

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14/08/2019

Spain: Canary Islands exempt Autogas vehicles from local tax

Autogas vehicles acquired by professionals and destined for public transport in the Canary Islands can already benefit from the exemption of the Canary General Indirect Tax (IGIC). The initiative,...

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14/08/2019

U.S. aviation event chooses Autogas vehicles to transport attendees

A fleet of Autogas school buses were deployed at the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture to transport thousands of visitors for the celebration held on 22-28 July in the state of Wiscon...

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29/07/2019

Turkey leads Autogas consumption in Europe

Turkey leads Autogas consumption in Europe, while ranks second in the world. 80% of all LPG consumed throughout the country is used as Autogas. In addition, Turkey is the only country that has mor...

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29/07/2019

LPG-powered car wins Polish drifting championship

STAG Rally Team driver Daniel Duda took the 1st place in the Polish Drifting Championship. He drove a car equipped with STAG Autogas technology. This achievement ultimately overthrew the myth of r...

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29/07/2019

Germany: positive figures for new Autogas registrations in first half of 2019

The semi-annual balance sheet published by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) showed again a substantial increase in new registrations for LPG-powered vehicles. According to the Ge...

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29/07/2019

New Autogas engine for truck and bus applications gets U.S. EPA approval

Agility Fuel Solutions has received 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for its 488LPI™ Autogas engine for sale in truck and bus applications. The new engine is built u...

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29/07/2019

Schweppes encourages green mobility with new Autogas vehicles in Madrid

Schweppes Suntory Spain, a subsidiary of the Japanese group Suntory, has added their first cars equipped with LPG technology to its commercial team in Madrid. The vehicles were supplied by Renault...

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24/07/2019

Inaugural International Autogas Day

The World LPG Forum is the foremost liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) event in the world and is organised each year by the World LPG Association (WLPGA). Every third year this major conference and exh...

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17/07/2019

United States: Ford Shelby Raptor available in LPG version

The Ford F-150 Shelby Raptor - V6, 336 KW, 3,5cc – has been converted to Autogas with the Prins VSI-2.0 DI (direct injection) LPG system. “Prins DI-LPG systems are standing out due to their...

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17/07/2019

The 32nd World LPG Forum & European Congress will host first-ever Autogas Day

This year in Amsterdam, the 32nd World LPG Forum & European Congress will have an increased focus on Autogas, with its inaugural international “Autogas Day”. This half-day conference will...

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17/07/2019

India: Piaggio opens dealership focusing on Autogas line-up

Piaggio Vehicles, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian manufacturer Piaggio Group, has opened a new dealership facility in Periamet, Chennai’s central transport hub. The ‘Ganga Motors’ cen...

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17/07/2019

Chilean gas distributor embraces clean fuel vehicles for its own fleet

In line with its strategy to develop the Autogas market in the freight transport segment, Gasco recently launched its new distribution fleet that runs on LPG. The fleet includes both light vehicle...

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17/07/2019

Global car rental company joins Spanish energy company to promote Autogas

LeasePlan and DISA announced a collaboration agreement that allows Canary Islands-based companies to operate Autogas vehicles in renting mode and with the refuelling guarantee offered by DISA’s...

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04/07/2019

Korean deregulation raises Autogas car sales by nearly 40% in a month

Sales of Autogas vehicles are gaining momentum after the Korean government lifted barriers in consumer purchase of these vehicles to help promote cleaner fuel on roads. According to data from t...

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04/07/2019

Pakistan will issue long-term LPG policy to reinforce the market

Pakistan government has decided to formulate a long-term LPG policy to encourage the fuel adoption in the country and restrict the extension in pipeline network. Special Assistant to Prime Ministe...

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04/07/2019

Summer vacations across European countries with Autogas

The German Association of Liquefied Gas (DVFG) has released a document providing advices on summer vacations across Europe. "Autogas drivers can still travel cheaply. Anyone who relies on the low-...

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04/07/2019

Tourists visiting Kentucky distilleries travel on Autogas graffiti shuttles

The ever-increasing number of tourists visiting Kentucky distilleries can be seen as a facilitating factor for these whiskey makers looking into ways to upgrade their visitor experiences. Diageo-o...

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04/07/2019

Canada: Prince Edward Island plans to add Autogas school buses

Students on Prince Edward Island will soon be travelling on LPG-powered buses. In his address to the Atlantic Committee of the Canadian Propane Association (CPA), Premier Dennis King said the P.E....

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27/06/2019

Piedmont region allocates 1 million Euros to replace municipal polluting vehicles

Piedmont Regional Council has approved a resolution for the allocation of 1 million Euros for the purchase or long-term rental of vehicles used by municipalities and by the management bodies of th...

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27/06/2019

London mayor suggests Autogas conversions to make taxi fleets cleaner

Transport for London (TfL) will “closely monitor” concerns over a shortage of rental black cabs available to drivers, said London Mayor Sadiq Khan. He also explained that decommissioning of ol...

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27/06/2019

Renault Samsung Motors launches first Korean vehicle with LPG engine

Renault Samsung Motors launched its sport utility vehicle (SUV) "The new QM6 LPG," which is the first Korean vehicle to be installed with an LPG engine. The company started signing pre-contracts f...

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27/06/2019

U.S. national park celebrates 20 years of Autogas bus system transport

The Island Explorer bus system has carried nearly eight million people to destinations in and near Acadia National Park for the past 20 years. Initiated in 1999, the Island Explorer is a fare-free...

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27/06/2019

Spain: Repsol invests in Autogas conversions

Repsol and Confortauto have signed an agreement to increase Spain’s conversion capacity to Autogas. With the support of the Spanish energy company, the workshop network is now adapting cars to L...

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05/06/2019

Italian city offers free parking to alternative fuel vehicles

Fiorenzuola d'Arda, a city and commune in the province of Piacenza, part of the Emilia-Romagna region, is offering a 25-hour bonus to the owners of Autogas, natural gas and hybrid vehicles so they...

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05/06/2019

EU-funded initiative asks for stronger clean fuel policies

Supported by the EU COLHD (Commercial vehicles using Optimised Liquid biofuels and HVO Drivetrains) project, a recent report presents an updated and comprehensive view on the barriers impeding the...

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05/06/2019

Texas moves to alternative fuel bus fleets with VW funds

VW grants Georgetown Independent School District (GISD) in Texas is purchasing 33 Autogas school buses to replace its aging diesel fleet. The new buses will be less expensive to operate, and will...

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05/06/2019

New partnership to develop 250 Autogas engines for Spanish buses

Katech has signed a commercial agreement with Begas Motor of Madrid to build 250 LPG engines over the next two years. As part of the contract, Katech will develop the production cell in which the...

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05/06/2019

Colombia is one step closer to approving Autogas for vehicles

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has prepared a decree that will allow the implementation of LPG as a vehicle fuel in Colombia. The decision, according to local industry, is coming after several y...

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21/05/2019

Global security company bets on Autogas fleet for its Madrid-based operations

The new anti-pollution protocols, promoted in the Community of Madrid, and the growing commitment to sustainable mobility have led Securitas Direct to launch a new fleet of environmentally friendl...

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21/05/2019

Turkish industry addresses role and relevance of Autogas

During the 14th edition of Petroleum Istanbul, Turkey’s biggest exhibition for the fuel industry, experts analysed the strength of the Autogas market, among other topics. As the second biggest A...

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21/05/2019

Pennsylvania allocates $1 million to support deployment of clean fuel vehicles

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $1 million in grants for nine clean energy vehicle projects in south-western Pennsylvania. The funding, which comes from t...

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21/05/2019

Argentina: Autogas conversions grew 30% last year

The conversion of gasoline vehicles to Autogas has grown approximately 30% during the last 12 months. By mid-2018 there were around 3,000 cars converted to LPG, while that number has risen to 4,00...

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21/05/2019

British LPG company releases 2040 low carbon vision report

LPG supplier Flogas Britain has unveiled its 2040 plans to build a lower-carbon future for businesses across the UK. Their report, ‘Future Ready: Transforming Off-Grid Britain,’ outlines the v...

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08/05/2019

Repsol joins FCA’s dealer to present two new eco-friendly Jeeps in Barcelona

Spanish cities are increasingly demanding in their regulations with the aim of establishing an efficient and sustainable mobility, and many drivers are opting for cleaner fuel cars that meet these...

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08/05/2019

Students from Toulouse drive LPG car to promote sustainability throughout France

Four students from the Toulouse Business School are promoting sustainable development initiatives throughout France with their LPG-powered car. The initiative is called “Le Tour des Solutions Al...

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08/05/2019

Catering service at LAX Airport is now offered by Autogas delivery trucks

At Los Angeles International Airport, airline passengers are now enjoying meals delivered by clean-burning Autogas vehicles, as in-flight airline catering services provider HACOR has purchased sev...

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08/05/2019

India: Bajaj will launch LPG quadricycle by the end of May

First Drive - Bajaj Qute.- Priyank Chhapwale/Autocar India Already on sale in Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, Bajaj’s all-new quadricycle, the Bajaj Qute, was recently intr...

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08/05/2019

British industry analyses latest achievements of Autogas during last year

According to the British Autogas industry, LPG is now viewed politically as a more viable, alternative road fuel, with emissions on par with petrol-hybrid, compared to last year. Autogas Ltd. has...

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24/04/2019

Energy company announces pilot to convert heavy trucks to Autogas in Chile

Gasco bets on the cargo vehicle segment and is developing a pilot project that will allow heavy transport fleets to operate with Autogas dual fuel technology. The goal is to show the mechanical, c...

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24/04/2019

Legendary BMW M1 powered by LPG goes on sale

According to Coys of Kensington, specialists in fine historic automobiles and auctioneers, this BMW M1 was built to standard specification in 1979 and delivered to its first owner in Berlin. Then...

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24/04/2019

School transport operator plans to add 140 Autogas buses in Washington this year

The Durham School Services has unveiled 54 new LPG-powered school buses and the goal is to add 140 of these buses to the fleet by the end of the year. The decision was made and worked into the bud...

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24/04/2019

Korean government’s recent approval on Autogas helps increase LPG imports

South Korea’s LPG imports are expected to increase from 6.4 million tonnes in 2018 to 7.0 million tonnes in 2019, a rise of 9.5%, due to the recent policy change that will allow Autogas vehicles...

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24/04/2019

Subaru now offers all its SUVs with Autogas version in Spain

Suburu’s entire SUV range, consisting of the XV, the Outback and the Forester, is already available with LPG. This line-up benefits from all the advantages of clean burning Autogas, including th...

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10/04/2019

New LPG fuel system launched in the Netherlands

Vialle Autogas Systems has introduced a new Autogas system, whose technology guarantees that the LPG is injected directly into the cylinders. With the 'DirectBlue' system, Vialle believes it has t...

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10/04/2019

Chilean government authorises conversion of light duty model to LPG

An important advance for the transport sector was recently achieved by Gasco, after converting the first light vehicles to operate with Autogas and diesel in Chile, following the latest authorisat...

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10/04/2019

Korean automakers bet on Autogas models after government approval

Hyundai, Kia, and Renault Samsung are scrambling to compete in the LPG vehicle market that has recently been made available to ordinary consumers. In this regard, Autogas is expected to appeal str...

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10/04/2019

New Autogas roadmap launched in the United States

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has launched an online map to showcase the growing number of fleets in various markets that use Autogas to fuel their trucks, vans, buses and se...

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10/04/2019

Opel delivers over 50 Autogas cars to Spanish electrical equipment company

AME, a company of the Sonepar Ibérica group dedicated to the B2B distribution of electrical equipment, has renewed its fleet with environmentally-friendly vehicles. In total, it has added 55 Opel...

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27/03/2019

Leeds allocates £23 million for Clean Air Zone project

Businesses in Leeds affected by the upcoming Clean Air Zone (CAZ) can now apply for £23 million worth of funding. Leeds’ CAZ will cover over half of Leeds city centre, with HGVs, buses and coac...

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27/03/2019

Algeria state-owned company will enhance production of LPG cylinders locally

Negotiations are underway between Naftal and a foreign partner for the manufacture of Autogas cylinders in Mascara, in north-western Algeria, according to Naftal’s Director of Gas Cylinder Produ...

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27/03/2019

South Korea approves the use of Autogas in private vehicles

South Korea enacted legislation that allows private motorists to buy vehicles powered by LPG, in response to rising environmental concerns in the country. The bill, proposed by Rep. Yoon Han-hong...

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27/03/2019

New medium-duty truck with 8.8-litre LPG engine launched in the U.S.

Power Solutions International Inc. has teamed up with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) to showcase the new S2G Work Truck 8.8-litre Autogas engine during the Work Truck Show in Indianapoli...

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27/03/2019

Spanish car rental company bets on eco-friendly fleet, adds 200 Autogas vehicles

Europcar Mobility Group Spain has signed an agreement with Opel and Repsol to incorporate 200 LPG-powered cars to its Madrid and Barcelona fleets. The initiative is part of the company’s ‘2019...

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13/03/2019

Sales of Autogas vehicle triple in Spain

Sales of LPG vehicles, which are certified with the ECO label from the DGT (General Direction of Transport), have tripled in January, compared to the figure of the same period in 2018. The increas...

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13/03/2019

Indian LPG industry urges favourable measures to boost Autogas conversions

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition is asking the government to reduce GST (Good and Services Tax) rates on LPG conversion kits for vehicles from current 28% to 5% to boost vehicle conversions. The asso...

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13/03/2019

British company launches campaign to cut diesel emissions with LPG

Addvantage plans to raise £500,000 for its crowdfunding campaign to reduce the 16 million metric tonnes of nitrous oxide produced by the U.S. transportation sector annually. The company’s techn...

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13/03/2019

United States: more Autogas technologies released in 2018

Alliance AutoGas has released a record number of new technologies to the Autogas industry in 2018. Examples include 58 new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications covering 38 dif...

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13/03/2019

Colombian industry promotes Autogas benefits to improve air quality

The Colombian Association of LP Gas Marketers (Agremgas) has organised the country’s First LPG Technical Forum, a space to analyse the expectations of the Autogas industry in Colombia, the new t...

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27/02/2019

London allocates £5M to support conversion of taxis to LPG

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced plans to invest an extra £24 million to help more black cab drivers switch to alternative fuel vehicles. This aid includes doubling to £5million the exis...

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27/02/2019

New Autogas shuttle bus launched in German town

The Citizen Bus Association of Herdecke, which operates a bus shuttle service for senior and disabled residents in this Germany city, has presented a new vehicle, which runs on LPG instead of dies...

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27/02/2019

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awards $2M to decarbonise buses in Georgia

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Programme grant totalling $1,962,097 to the Fulton County School...

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27/02/2019

Italian automaker brings LPG-powered models to Spain

The Italian automotive brand DR Automobiles has begun the commercialisation of its SUVs with bi-fuel (Autogas/gasoline) engines in Spain. DR’s range consists of four models, DR3, DR4 DR EVO 5 an...

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27/02/2019

Jamaica’s Autogas infrastructure expected to grow this year

GB Energy, operator of Texaco’s network in Jamaica, announced they will be opening new service stations in 2019 and will expand the refuelling network outfitted to supply LPG, as part of its Aut...

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13/02/2019

UK industry urges government to develop infrastructure for alternative fuels

The United Kingdom Government must do more to develop a nationwide gas-based vehicle refuelling network to improve air quality, according to LPG supplier Calor. The government published its new cl...

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13/02/2019

Regional transit agency in Ohio plans to continue commitment to clean energies

Laketran, the regional public transit system of Lake County, Ohio, has elected an officer who plans to continue the agency’s rollout of alternative fuel vehicles. Brian Falkowski was unanimously...

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13/02/2019

Italy: Lombardy Region offers tax exemption to low-emission vehicles

The government of Lombardy is offering an aid for those scrapping polluting vehicles and an exemption from the payment of vehicle tax for those buying new or used cars that meet Euro 5 or 6 and ar...

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13/02/2019

Algerian minister calls for widespread expansion of Autogas conversion centres

Minister of Energy Mustapha Guitouni called on all Naftal officials to expand the Autogas conversion facilities across the country to encourage the use of this fuel with the objective to reduce im...

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13/02/2019

Spanish government plans to allocate 67 million Euros for sustainable mobility

The Spanish Government has considered a budget of 67 million Euros for sustainable mobility (400,000 Euros more than the previous year) in the draft of the General State Budgets (PGE) for the 2019...

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30/01/2019

“Nanni Galli”: Tecno/Alfa Romeo Autogas race car exhibited in Turin

The Tecno Montecarlo race car “Nanni Galli”, featuring a V8 Alfa Romeo engine and a mono-fuel LPG system, will be exhibited at Automotoretro Show in Turin from 31 January to 3 February 2019....

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30/01/2019

Indian Autogas coalition urges government change of norm to boost clean fuels

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has demanded change in archaic Type Approval norms governing vehicle conversions to gaseous fuels to help vehicles easily convert to environment-friendly fuels,...

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30/01/2019

Ukrainian drivers switch to alternative fuels

Ukrainian gasoline market fell by 8.6% last year, compared to 2017. Drivers are 4.9% less steel to use it. One of the main reasons of this decrease is that local drivers are more interested in alt...

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30/01/2019

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves new Autogas engine

Agility Fuel Solutions, provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, announced that its 488LPITM 8.0L V-8 Autogas engine has received U.S. Environmental Protect...

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30/01/2019

Malaysian new national car could run on LPG

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co Ltd is leading a consortium, PAP E-Con Co Ltd, to make Malaysian proposed third national car an Autogas vehicle. The group, which also includes Thailand’s...

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30/01/2019

Repsol teams up with AVL and Delphi to develop Autogas vehicle prototype

Repsol scientists and researchers have combined their knowledge and technology with AVL and Delphi, leading European engineering companies, to develop a prototype of an Autogas vehicle. This initi...

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16/01/2019

Police department in Tennessee launches Autogas programme

The Greeneville Police Department (GPD) has partnered with Alliance AutoGas for a programme designed to save money, help the environment and improve emergency response by converting the patrol fle...

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16/01/2019

Nigerian government announces transition to LPG

The federal government has set a target which aims at achieving a 40% energy switch from the consumption of petrol, kerosene and diesel to the use of LPG. Under the arrangement, efforts are being...

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16/01/2019

Mayor Khan plans to improve London’s air helping taxis adopt cleaner fuels

Taxis are currently responsible for 20% of harmful NOx emissions and by 2020 they will be the biggest source of transport pollution in central London. The new package of measures being proposed by...

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16/01/2019

Pennsylvania helps airport shuttle fleet switch to 100% Autogas

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded Colonial Airport Parking an Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) for $66,000 that will cover 100% of the LPG conversio...

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16/01/2019

Spain: sales of Autogas vehicles increased fivefold in 2018

According to data from the Institute of Automotive Studies (IEA), 17,088 Autogas cars and SUVs were registered in the Spanish market during 2018, which means the figure has multiplied by almost fi...

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02/01/2019

More Autogas businesses in Myanmar

Awra Trading Co Ltd will start supplying Autogas as an alternative to petrol in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, said chairman U Kyaw Myo Naing. Last December, the local company launched its Auto...

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02/01/2019

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to cut emissions from diesel engines

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diese...

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02/01/2019

French green vehicle alliance urges government to boost alternative fuels

The Environmentally-Friendly Car Club (CVE as in its French acronym) is asking for a bonus to help speed up the transition from petrol to Autogas and bioethanol vehicles. “It is time to take int...

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02/01/2019

India: Maruti Suzuki offers new Wagon R with LPG option

Maruti Suzuki will launch the new Wagon R in India on 23 January, while the production is starting this week at the company’s plant in Manesar. The car will be available with four fuel options:...

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02/01/2019

Repsol and Spanish city will trial new Euro 6 Autogas bus

The City Council of Valladolid and Repsol have signed an agreement to deploy a new Autogas bus that meets Euro 6 standard. Under this partnership, the energy company will award the vehicle to AUVA...

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19/12/2018

Turkey: Breaking the myths about Autogas with LPG-powered monster truck

Turkey’s Autogas brand Aygaz has launched a new ad campaign with two new commercials, aiming to break the myths about Autogas. The commercials started airing on 28 November and you can watch the...

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19/12/2018

LPG gains momentum in Canada

From extraction to end-use, Canada's LPG industry supports a significant level of economic activity. A new Conference Board of Canada report, titled Fuelled Up: An Updated Overview and Outlook of...

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19/12/2018

Bulgarian government supports Autogas project development

Bulgaria Minister of Economy Emil Karanikov handed over five investment certificates worth over 16 million of Euros, which will generate 116 new jobs, and stressed that the projects, which are in...

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19/12/2018

Autogas industry grows a steady pace in India

The Autogas sector in India registered an impressive sales growth of 14% in financial year 2017-18 compared to 2016-17, with a total sales figure of around 400,000 tonnes. The previous year had wi...

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19/12/2018

Community of Madrid strengthens investment in alternative fuel adoption

The Community of Madrid has launched a new Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (Plan MUS) to promote the acquisition of non-polluting vehicles powered by alternative fuels. With this campaign, the com...

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05/12/2018

Indian Autogas industry urges government to include LPG in gas projects

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiating the 10th city gas licensing round, Indian LPG suppliers has urged the government to give them a level-playing field as “LPG is as effective as ot...

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05/12/2018

Companies promote alternative fuels at UK logistics event

Air quality was one of the key topics during last Freight in the City Expo, which took place last month in London and has quickly established itself as one of the key dates in the diary to help su...

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05/12/2018

Bologna launches “eco-friendly” Sundays banning polluting vehicles

The environmentally-friendly Sundays started in Bologna on 25 November, stopping the circulation of the most pollution vehicles. The initiative covers the city of Bologna, Imola and the urban aggl...

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05/12/2018

City in New Jersey gives lessons on Autogas bus adoption

Randolph Township is one of only two cities in the state of New Jersey to employ Autogas buses. Although these “greener and cleaner” buses are common in neighbouring New York and Pennsylvania,...

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05/12/2018

Opel triples the production of Autogas vehicles in Spain in five years

Opel has sold 333% more cars powered by LPG in the first ten months of 2018 compared to the same period of last year. In total, the automaker has registered in Spain 3,720 vehicles until October,...

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21/11/2018

Eco-friendly fleet in Ohio is recognised for switching to Autogas

Public transit agency Laketran has been designated as an Ohio Green Fleet by Clean Fuels Ohio’s state-wide programme, after introducing Autogas vehicles to its fleet. This programme recognises f...

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21/11/2018

UK extends duty rate benefit for alternative road fuels to 2032

The UK Autumn Budget, delivered on October 30, announced that “the government will maintain the difference between alternative and main road fuel duty rates until 2032 to support the decarbonisa...

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21/11/2018

Dutch industry joins forces to promote Autogas adoption

On 9 October, the Court of Appeal in The Hague ruled that the state is not doing enough to combat climate change and has instructed the government to take measures to ensure that CO2 emissions hav...

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21/11/2018

Spanish municipality offers 75% tax discount to less polluting vehicles

Castellón city council has approved the modification of the Fiscal Regulatory Ordinance for the Tax on Motor Vehicles for 2019, allowing bonuses of 75% of the tax rate to those vehicles labelled...

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21/11/2018

Pennsylvania supports transition to alternative fuel vehicles

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded more than $2.6 million in grant funding to municipalities and businesses state-wide for 16 clean energy vehicle projects t...

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07/11/2018

Autogas gains momentum in Ghana

Following the recent adjustment in fuel prices in the country, Ghanaians are seeking new alternatives to the use of gasoline and diesel. In this regard, a new collaboration is urging private and p...

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07/11/2018

United States: Georgia school district plans to deploy a 100% Autogas fleet

The Bartow County School Board, in the state of Georgia, has decided to convert the school system's bus fleet to Autogas, after approving the purchase of new 72-passenger LPG-powered vehicles thro...

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07/11/2018

New study compares Autogas with other alternative fuels in Spain

The Spanish Association of LPG Operators (AOGLP) has presented the "Technological and market study of alternative fuels in Spain and Europe", prepared by the consultancy Applus + Idiada, which est...

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07/11/2018

LPG consumption expected to boost in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's LPG consumption is expected to reach 1 million MT in 2018, up 53% year on year on increased demand from the transport household and commercial sectors. Favourable government policies,...

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07/11/2018

California roadshow will demo first near-zero emission LPG engine

ROUSH CleanTech is hosting a 2018 California Roadshow to demonstrate the company’s new 0.02g ultra-low NOx Autogas engine, available to Californian fleets. The event includes a Ride & Drive...

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24/10/2018

UK celebrates first “green” week to raise awareness on climate change

Working in partnership with business and civil society, the government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy celebrated the first ever Green GB Week – an annual week desi...

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24/10/2018

Northern French territory plans to renew fleet with alternative fuel vehicles

The departmental Council of Mayenne will renew its fleet and promote the purchase of vehicles powered by alternative fuels, including Autogas. On 1 October, the administration unanimously approved...

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24/10/2018

Energy and automotive firms unveil Chile’s first Autogas vehicle for private use

Renault Chile and Gasco have joined forces to launch the only LPG-powered vehicle for private use in the country: the Renault Symbol LPG. According to the companies, this alliance reinforces the n...

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24/10/2018

United States: Indiana government offers LPG grants

The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) recently announced applications are being accepted for the Indiana Autogas Propane School Bus Grant programme. The goal of the grant is to increase p...

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24/10/2018

Madrid approves new Sustainable Mobility Ordinance

Madrid City Council has approve a new Sustainable Mobility Ordinance that will change the way residents move around public spaces. The new measure includes more severe restrictions on traffic, all...

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24/10/2018

Jamaican prime minister praises Autogas initiatives

GB Energy Jamaica is preparing for a full Autogas roll-out that at its Texaco network in partnership with Jamaican start-up Tecnigas, which specialises in LPG vehicle conversion as well as the dis...

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10/10/2018

U.S. Department of Transportation helps cut emissions from public transport

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $366.2 million in grants to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus sy...

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10/10/2018

Bangladesh minister supports Autogas development in the country

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid showed its support and commitment to the Autogas sector by inaugurating a new LPG refuelling station in Motijheel, Dhaka city. Inaugurating the...

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10/10/2018

LPG-powered racing car launched at Paris Motor Show

Italian company Tecno has recently launched the Tecno Montecarlo Nanni Galli Ecoracing powered by LPG and featuring an Alfa Romeo V8 503 horse power (HP) engine. The official premier of the racing...

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10/10/2018

Alternative fuel fleets in Tennessee prevent nearly 600 tonnes of CO2 annually

Tennessee Clean Fuels (TNCleanFuels) inducted six new fleets into the “Tennessee Green Fleets” Certification Programme. Using alternative fuels like Autogas, the newly certified fleets have pr...

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26/09/2018

Autogas conversions increase in north-eastern Argentina

With gasoline increasing practically every week in Argentina, drivers are looking for alternatives to lower costs. A litre of Autogas costs half as much as gasoline, so this alternative fuel is on...

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26/09/2018

U.S. school will save $15,000 in annual fuel costs with Autogas bus fleet

Township High School District 211 has added new Autogas buses to its fleet for the 2018-19 school year. The vehicles, Blue Bird Vision Propane Type C, reduce operating costs and help the school di...

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26/09/2018

Italian motorway launches alternative fuel mobility plan

The Board of Directors of Autostrada del Brennero (Brennero motorway - A22) approved a plan for sustainable mobility, part of the plan implementing the DAFI Directive (Deployment of Alternative Fu...

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26/09/2018

Autogas market gains momentum in Russia

The increase in retail gasoline prices in Russia has made many drivers look for more economic alternative fuels, including Autogas, and has helped LPG producers boost sales and reach a record price in...

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26/09/2018

Pennsylvania offers rebate to help acquire alternative fuel vehicles

Pennsylvania residents who drive an alternative fuel vehicle could be eligible for a rebate of up to $2,000 from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The initiative includes veh...

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12/09/2018

Autogas vehicles arrive in Jamaica

Fuel supplier Massy Gas Products Jamaica Limited, under the brand GasProm, and Excel Motors are partnering to promote the adoption of LPG as an alternative fuel for vehicles, which will help Jamai...

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12/09/2018

Experts encourage Autogas adoption in Chile

In order to present and discuss the different challenges and benefits of using LPG as a fuel for transport, the first seminar ‘Gas in Transportation: Available Energy Today, Ready for Tomorrow...

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12/09/2018

Growing network of Autogas refuelling locations in Canada

There is a growing network of Autogas refuelling locations in Canada, with already 2,200 stations today, thanks in part to the availability of interactive, safe and easy-to-use refuelling dispense...

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12/09/2018

Bajaj Auto will expand alternative fuel vehicles production capacity

Bajaj Auto plans to expand its 3-wheeler and quadricycle capacity to one million per year, following the government's decision to exempt vehicles powered by alternative fuels, including Autogas, f...

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12/09/2018

Louisiana schools get funds to buy Autogas buses through VW settlement

Public school districts in East Baton Rouge and Lafayette parishes are among those qualifying for discounts on 142 cleaner-burning buses as part of a court settlement. Auto manufacturer Volkswagen...

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29/08/2018

Italy: Como bans diesel and speeds up transition to clean fuels

The Region of Lombardy has decided to extend restrictions for Euro 0 petrol and diesel vehicles and Euro 1 and 2 diesel vehicles throughout the year. The prohibition will be in effect from Monday...

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29/08/2018

Indian energy company raises funds to invest in Autogas refuelling network

Confidence Petroleum India has raised ₹78 crore (over 11 million dollars) through private placement, to develop the LPG refuelling network in India. Welcoming the new investors on, Nitin Khara,...

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29/08/2018

New Spanish partnership promotes LPG vehicle conversions

Spanish bank Cetelem offers a new financing line "for the transformation of engines," giving credit to convert vehicles to LPG. This is the result of an agreement between Cetelem, subsidiary of BN...

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29/08/2018

United States: first Autogas school buses with ultra-low NOx engine

Certified by both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) at 0.02 g/bhp-hr, Blue Bird’s Vision Autogas buses are now available with an optional u...

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15/08/2018

Mexican taxi drivers switch to alternative fuels

Around 25% of taxi drivers in Aguascalientes have stopped using expensive gasoline and switched to other more economic and sustainable fuels, such as Autogas and CNG, in order to reduce operating...

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15/08/2018

More Autogas vehicles running in Kazakhstan’s streets

Some 89,592 vehicles with installed LPG conversion kits were registered by the Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan in the first half of 2018. This is 44.5% more compared to the same period last year,...

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15/08/2018

United States: an Autogas bus is part of educational programmes in Indiana

To help celebrate its 20th year, Indiana-based Dunes Learning Centre now has its own clean fuel bus for use in transporting students participating in its environmental education programmes at the...

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15/08/2018

New alternative fuel three-wheelers available in India

Piaggio Vehicles, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian manufacturer Piaggio Group, has launched a new series of the Ape three-wheelers in Autogas and CNG versions, now available in the domestic...

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15/08/2018

Spain: Autogas vehicle sales increase fivefold in the first semester

The registrations of vehicles powered by LPG have increased fivefold in the first semester of 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching 7,638 commercialised vehicles. The Aut...

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01/08/2018

USA: Chicago coalition promotes benefits of Autogas adoption

The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition, along with the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), is hosting an event on 2 August dedicated to promote the advantages of LPG-powered vehicles...

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01/08/2018

Northeast Italian region offers incentives to environmentally friendly vehicles

Though an agreement signed with the Chambers of Commerce of Pordenone, Udine and Venezia Giulia, the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia (FVG) has approved bonuses of up to 5,000 Euros to replace old...

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01/08/2018

USA: New Autogas dispensing units available in the market

Michigan-based company IPS has obtained UL certification for its retail and commercial line of Gasboy Autogas dispensing units. UL is a global safety consulting and certification company These...

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01/08/2018

First LPG-powered truck hits Argentina’s streets

Raul Persoaglia, owner of Sifer, the company that has built five of the six Autogas refuelling stations currently in operation in Argentina, as well as a network of dedicated conversion workshops,...

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01/08/2018

Spain: Castilla-La Mancha allocates 500,000 Euros to boost transition to clean fuels

The regional government of Castilla-La Mancha plans to allocate 500,000 Euros in aid for the acquisition of less polluting vehicles and the conversion of conventional engines to greener fuels, inc...

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18/07/2018

Autogas shuttle service increases tourist riders in north-eastern U.S.

From the beginning of their season, 23 June to 3 July, Island Explorer Autogas buses have carried 66,276 passengers around Mount Desert Island, the largest island off the coast of Maine, including...

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18/07/2018

UPS releases report showing strong growth in alternative fuel adoption

With a fleet of 119,000 vehicles, 2,500 operating facilities and 10.5 million customers served every day around the world, UPS is undergoing a transformation to boost its credentials even further....

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18/07/2018

UK launches new strategy to boost low emission vehicles

The government has confirmed its ambition to see at least half of new cars to be ultra low emission by 2030. The proposals are outlined in the Road to Zero Strategy, which sets out plans to enable...

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18/07/2018

Philippine government organises forum to promote greener fuels

The Department of Energy (DOE) in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) held a forum on Alternative Fuels and Emerging Technologies (AFET) in Cebu. The forum was attended by h...

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18/07/2018

Spanish local authority achieves great savings with new Autogas fleet

Spanish municipal public company Gestión y Servicios de Paterna (GESPA) is replacing its old vehicles with new cars that will run on LPG instead of traditional fuels such as diesel or gasoline....

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03/07/2018

Autogas vehicle trials during UK Clean Air Day

Councils, businesses and fleets around the United Kingdom were invited to experience the environmental benefits, convenience and cost saving opportunity of running their vehicles on LPG as part of...

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03/07/2018

U.S. national centre offers Autogas training

The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), with support from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), held a three-day Autogas training expo in Florida, giving technic...

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03/07/2018

Argentina: workers’ union of refuelling stations forecasts Autogas expansion

The head of the SUOES Trade Union (workers’ union of refuelling stations in north-western Argentina), Victor Menendez, stressed that they are hopeful and with great expectation due to the openin...

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03/07/2018

Texas school transport officials learn the benefits of Autogas buses

The Texas Association of Pupil Transportation (TAPT) Expo & Conference took place last week, and was attended by the Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT), which took the chance to connect with 75...

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03/07/2018

Fiat delivers Autogas cars to Uber and Cabify

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Leasys Spain, car renting company owned by FCA Bank Group, have signed an agreement to deliver a fleet of 1,000 low emissions Autogas vehicles to Uber and Cabif...

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19/06/2018

Exhibition of Autogas vehicles takes place in the centre of Madrid

From 15 to 17 June, Autogas vehicles and technologies were exhibited on the Plaza de Colon in Madrid, to raise the awareness of the general public on the latest developments in terms of sustainabl...

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19/06/2018

UK Clean Air Day features Autogas

Co-ordinated by Global Action Plan, this year’s Clean Air Day aims to build awareness about how air quality affects people health, especially in young children and those with heart and lung prob...

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19/06/2018

Indian government approves new quadricycle category, available in LPG version

The Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has given green signal to the Qute quadricycle, a new quadricycle vehicle category developed by Bajaj Auto. The vehicle will be available...

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19/06/2018

Indiana Energy Office helps school switch from diesel to Autogas buses

The Carmel Clay School District (CCSD) has received a $50,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Energy Development and U.S. Department of Energy, which will help increase the number of LPG-powered...

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19/06/2018

European Regional Development Fund supports alternative fuel adoption in Spain

The Spanish Castilla-La Mancha Council of Economy, Business and Employment has announced a new public aid (Order 75/2018), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, aimed at improving...

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06/06/2018

Spanish driving schools speed up transition to Autogas

The restrictions on road traffic in Spanish cities due to episodes of high pollution and the economic crisis effects on car registrations have drawn a difficult outlook for the driving school sect...

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06/06/2018

United States: Autogas growth is steady over 2017

According to data by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), 2017 saw 13,045 Autogas fleet vehicles sold, mainly heavy-duty vehicles. The new vehicles annually consume 36.8 million ga...

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06/06/2018

Honduras: 7,500 taxis were already converted to Autogas

The Honduran Institute of Land Transportation (IHTT) reported that so far more than 7,500 taxis were modified from the conventional fuel system to operate on Autogas, thanks to the Government’s...

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06/06/2018

Italian regional council offers incentives to switch to alternative fuel vehicles

After promoting the initiative in 2017, the Regional Council of Veneto has proposed a call for bids in 2018 for those who decide to buy new vehicles and scrap their old polluting cars. "After h...

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06/06/2018

Texas announces new rebate for clean fuel light duty vehicle adoption

The Texas Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Programme (LDPLIP) will provide rebate incentives state-wide to persons who purchase or lease an eligible new light-duty motor vehicl...

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23/05/2018

Autogas gains momentum in Monaco

The AEGPL Congress 2018 will showcase a variety of LPG-powered cars from May 31st to June 1st. The Autogas Village will give participants and visitors not only the opportunity to familiarise them...

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23/05/2018

Autogas school bus registrations in the U.S. increase by nearly 700% since 2012

New Autogas school bus registrations for 2017 reached 2,430, pushing the total number of Autogas school buses currently in operation at public and private school districts nationwide to the brink...

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23/05/2018

Pakistan Government allows construction of 150 Autogas stations

Pakistan Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has granted licenses for the construction of over 150 Autogas refuelling stations. This initiative is in line with government’s policy to reduce...

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23/05/2018

Algeria supports the conversion of 50,000 taxis to Autogas

Algeria’s Ministry of Energy and Transport has signed an agreement to equip 50,000 taxis with LPG kits, which is “an opportunity never granted in Arab or even European countries,” according...

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23/05/2018

UK Treasury encourages van drivers to switch to green fuels

Exchequer Secretary Robert Jenrick unveiled further plans to clamp down on pollution in urban areas. The government has launched a consultation on vehicle excise duty for vans so drivers can be in...

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23/05/2018

U.S. grocery company deploys 600 Autogas delivery trucks this year

Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., has recently deployed 200 Ford E-450 cutaways powered by LPG, with plans to lease an additional 400 units by the end of 2018, totalling 600 vehicles. “Total cost o...

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09/05/2018

New Autogas engine receives U.S. agency approval

Agility Fuel Solutions, provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its first LPG engine....

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09/05/2018

Turkey: LPG-powered fleet lead car registration in March

Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has recently released a report stating that, at the end of March, the share of Autogas powered cars in Turkey was 38.2% followed by diesel cars with 35.8%...

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09/05/2018

€ 1,600 grant to help taxis transition to Autogas in the Balearic Islands

Balearic Government and Repsol are encouraging the taxi industry to accelerate the transition to LPG-powered vehicles. The government is offering 800 euros to help drivers purchase or convert thei...

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09/05/2018

Bangladesh government amends guideline to allow LPG for three-wheelers

The government now wants to amend the four-stroke three-wheeler service guideline to allow the vehicles to use any gas, including Autogas. Under the existing guideline, four-stroke three-wheelers...

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09/05/2018

Wales unveils Clean Air Zone proposal and boosts alternative fuel truck adoption

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on introducing Clean Air Zones (CAZs) in areas with poor air quality, which could see the most polluting trucks and vans prevented from entering, o...

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09/05/2018

Increasing alternative fuel vehicles on Los Angeles highways

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) launched the Metro ExpressLanes (a programme designed to improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options in Los Angeles...

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25/04/2018

Poland surpasses 3 million LPG-powered vehicles in 2017

According to the latest data, 2017 closed with 3,082,000 vehicles running on LPG, an increase of 105,000 cars year-over-year. It is worth mentioning that about 54% of all passenger cars in Poland...

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25/04/2018

U.S. bus dealer encourages Autogas adoption

Rick Murphy at Wisconsin Bus Sales wanted to spread the news about North Crawford School District’s successful adoption of Autogas buses. Working with ROUSH CleanTech (LPG system supplier) and B...

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25/04/2018

UK energy company suggests LPG conversion to keep in business while cutting emissions

British company Calor UK is analysing how transport firms can help improve air quality on the UK’s roads and addressing the potential costs involved with updating road transport fleets to meet s...

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25/04/2018

Chilean vehicle fleet speeds up transition to Autogas

With buses and taxis covering more than 200 kilometres a day in the country’s capital city Santiago de Chile and recent increases in gasoline cost, more fleet operators are turning to a more eco...

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25/04/2018

Nigerian industry joins forces to promote Autogas vehicles

Doowegas and THLD GROUP are ready to boost Autogas vehicles conversion, sales and training centres across the country, as both companies have signed a collaboration agreement to promote LPG in tra...

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25/04/2018

New study shows LPG lower production footprint in Qatar

Independent researcher Eric Johnson has recently published an article on Oil & Gas Journal about carbon footprints of LPG and other fuels produced in Qatar and shipped to Europe. This is the m...

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10/04/2018

Better awareness on clean fuel vehicles needed to phase-out of petrol and diesel

While the UK government has set a deadline for the end of the sale of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles by 2040, the Joint Air Quality Committee, comprising Members of Parliament (M...

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10/04/2018

LPG refuelling network expands in North America

Superior Energy Systems has installed its 1,000th Autogas dispenser and now has units located in all 50 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. The milestone took place at Blossman’s Autogas Re...

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10/04/2018

BioLPG is introduced into the UK market

Calor has become the first energy company to supply BioLPG across Britain. BioLPG is Calor’s first renewable product offering that sees the company commit to reducing its carbon footprint and to...

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10/04/2018

Argentina: legislators seek to update bill to promote Autogas

Members of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies seek to present an initiative that favours the conversion of vehicles to LPG as well as the distribution of the fuel throughout the country, as an atte...

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10/04/2018

Spanish government allocates over € 16 million to new alternative fuel plan

Along with the Secretary of Energy, the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness plans to launch a programme to promote alternative energy vehicles, called VEA (Vehicles of Altern...

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10/04/2018

Autogas vehicles go mainstream with new California certification

ROUSH CleanTech is the first Autogas fuel system manufacturer to receive the California Air Resources Board (CARB) heavy duty-onboard diagnostics (HD-OBD) certification for all its engines. Until...

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28/03/2018

General Motors LPG converted trucks displayed in Indianapolis

Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI) showcased modified alternative fuel General Motors vehicles at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana in March. PSI featured two modified GM ve...

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28/03/2018

UK Clean Air Fund supports retrofitting of vans and taxis to Autogas

The UK’s new Clean Air Fund aims at supporting local authorities, individuals and businesses affected by local nitrogen dioxide plans. It includes some measures such as support for upgrading to...

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28/03/2018

Government taxis conversion support scheme in Honduras achieves success

According to data from the Honduran Institute of Road Transport (IHTT), more than 250 taxi owners and drivers have converted their vehicles to Autogas in the country so far this year, thanks to th...

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28/03/2018

Uniform Services Company switches to Autogas in Pennsylvania

Funded through the Pennsylvania State’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG), Paris uniform services just completed the conversion of delivery trucks from gasoline to Autogas. Now, nearly...

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14/03/2018

United States: Autogas direct injection system available for the 2018 Ford F-150

As more new models move toward Port Fuel Direct Injection (PFDI) engines, Alliance AutoGas (AAG) has engineered Autogas PFDI conversion systems for the 2018 Ford F-150 in two engine choices: 3.3 L...

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14/03/2018

Algeria speeds up transition to Autogas vehicles

The National Agency for the Promotion and Rationalisation of Energy Use (Aprue) has launched a 2018-2021 conversion programme to transform about 500,000 vehicles to LPG, allowing a net saving of $...

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14/03/2018

Spanish food company switches fleet to alternative fuels

As part of its 2017-2019 green strategy’s commitment to economic, social and environmental sustainability, Mercamadrid S.A. is promoting the gradual replacement of the use of polluting fuels and...

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14/03/2018

New LPG-powered commercial vehicles arrive in the Philippines

Operating under local distributor Gazelle Motors Corporation, a subsidiary of Eastern Petroleum Group, Russian manufacturer GAZ will be selling their line of Gazelle Next commercial vans and mini-...

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14/03/2018

U.S. major beer distributor rolls out Autogas delivery trucks

Southern Eagle Distributing, one of the oldest continual Anheuser-Busch distributorships in the United States, has purchased Autogas vehicles to reduce both emissions and fuel costs. The trucks wi...

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28/02/2018

Germany: Fiat bets on Autogas as an alternative to diesel

In a context of driving bans for diesel-powered vehicles, Fiat is offering Autogas vehicles as a sustainable alternative. Two additional models are now available in LPG version: the Fiat Panda and...

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28/02/2018

Test drive of high-performing LPG vehicle at the 2018 Work Truck Show

Autogas vehicles will be featured at the 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show on 6-7 March in Indianapolis. As part of the “Ride and Drive”, a firsthand experience to know the latest advanced technologie...

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28/02/2018

Italian Autogas market keeps growing with 95,000 OEM registrations

New Autogas statistics were released for the Italian market, which show that the first 9 months of 2017 have registered 95,000 OEM registrations (+25,7% compared to the same period of 2016) and ne...

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28/02/2018

More driving miles for Autogas taxis in the UK

If a taxi is converted to run on Autogas in London, it receives an additional 5 years life extension of its operational licence, according to a scheme established by Transport for London. Thus the...

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28/02/2018

Autogas refuelling infrastructure expands in Ukraine

SOCAR Energy Ukraine, subsidiary of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR in Ukraine, increased the coverage of its filling stations with dispensers for the sale of Autogas in Ukraine last year....

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28/02/2018

New Bipartisan Budget Act extends alternative fuel credits

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R.1892, passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 71–28 and the House of Representatives, 240–186. President Donald Trump has already signed the bill. The 640-pa...

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14/02/2018

New Texas funding will help acquire Autogas school buses

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) just announced $6.2 million funding under their newly expanded Clean School Bus Programme. The Clean School Bus Programme open now will provide...

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14/02/2018

New platform offers smart Autogas refuelling in South Korea

South Korea’s LPG importer E1 Corp. has launched a pilot service of its connected car commerce platform that authorises digital identification to vehicles to allow drivers to use their cars as a...

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14/02/2018

New car sharing platform Wible offers clean fuel vehicles in Madrid

Repsol and Kia announced a car sharing service for Europe and the first European city chosen for its implementation is Madrid. The new platform is called Wible and will start operating in the seco...

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14/02/2018

Yale University fleet switches to alternative fuel vehicles

The Yale Fleet — a group of official University vehicles that are registered in Connecticut — now boasts 77 alternative-fuel vehicles, including LPG-powered transit buses and facilities trucks...

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14/02/2018

UK report highlights environmental benefits of deploying Autogas vans

Poor air quality in cities has been estimated to lead to over 40,000 premature deaths in the United Kingdom each year. The Government sees clean air as essential for making sure the UK is a health...

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31/01/2018

United States: Tennessee unveils new alternative fuel programme

On 11 January, 2018, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programmes (OEP) released the application materials for a second round of the Tennessee Natura...

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31/01/2018

Spanish companies renew alliance featuring Autogas adoption

CICAR-Cabrera Medina and DISA have renewed their strategic collaboration within the framework of the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR). One of the aspects of the collaboration has allow...

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31/01/2018

Government of Malta allocates €1.8 million to promote alternative fuel vehicles

A total of €1.8 million has been allocated by the government to cover various schemes aimed at incentivising drivers to opt for less polluting fuels, including Autogas, Transport Minister Ian Bo...

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31/01/2018

Transit agency in Midwestern U.S. switch fleet to Autogas

As Dial-a-Ride ridership continues to grow alongside Lake County’s aging population, Laketran is aggressively trying to find ways to make the service more efficient. One of those strategies is t...

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31/01/2018

France offers incentives to help acquire Autogas vehicles

Since January 2018, the Government is offering financial aid to help drivers switch from old polluting vehicles to new or used “clean” cars emitting less than 130g CO2/km, including Autogas. W...

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17/01/2018

New Autogas school buses will hit Alabama’s streets this year

IC Bus will deliver 44 CE Series school buses to Franklin County Schools in Alabama, powered by an 8.8-litre LPG engine from Power Solutions International (PSI). Purpose-built for the school bus i...

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17/01/2018

Cities in India plan to replace diesel with Autogas auto-rickshaws

About 24,000 auto-rickshaws with two stroke engines will lose their permits to run in Bangalore (capital of India’s southern Karnataka state) because of their high emissions. Since India has imp...

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17/01/2018

Autogas version of the Opel Crossland X now available in Spain

The new Autogas Opel Crossland X was just launched in the Spanish market. This way, the automaker strengthens its commitment to LPG use to offer its customers a clean and affordable option for sus...

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17/01/2018

Sri Lanka approves the construction of 500 new Autogas stations

Beximco Petroleum has received the approval to build 500 Autogas stations and 25 workshops across Sri Lanka. The company has been given the green light from the country’s Energy and Mineral Reso...

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17/01/2018

Scotland’s new energy strategy address alternative fuel adoption

The Scottish Government’s new energy strategy, published on 20 December 2017, sets ambitious new targets to reduce emissions from transport and heat sectors. Importantly, the strategy recognises...

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17/01/2018

United States: Ohio offers grants to accelerate transition to clean fuel trucks

A new grant from Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assist owners of diesel- or gasoline-powered class 7 and 8 vehicles (trucks and buses weighing at least 26,000 pounds) to convert o...

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04/01/2018

Malta expands Autogas refuelling infrastructure

Malta continues to expand the supply of Autogas with the recently opened Liquigas Malta station in Mellieħa. Around 2,000 vehicles have been converted from petrol to LPG since the launch of Autog...

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04/01/2018

British Autogas taxi project receives awards

The NOx Reduction Champions Project – a partnership between Birmingham City Council, Autogas Ltd, Harborne Garage in Selly Oak, Element Energy and VRS – has won the Local Authority and Public...

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04/01/2018

U.S. LPG industry asks more clean fuel credits to boost job and economic growth

National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) along with over 300 organisations representing users, retailers, customers, fleet managers, utilities, and producers of clean alternative fuels, including A...

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04/01/2018

China encourages alternative fuel adoption to cut emissions

China plans to tighten control over pollutant emissions from new vehicles. A recently revised policy demands stricter emission limits to be gradually placed on carbon monoxide, total hydrocarbons,...

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04/01/2018

Spanish Autogas market closed 2017 with 8,000 new vehicles

During 2017 Autogas market registered nearly 4,000 registrations, 4,000 conversions and a historic increase in Autogas consumption. According to the Spanish association Cluster Autogas, LPG is exp...

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21/12/2017

Nestlé bets on Autogas with 30% of its North American fleet running on this fuel

Nestlé Waters North America has deployed more than 400 additional medium-duty ReadyRefresh℠ by Nestlé® beverage delivery trucks fuelled by Autogas. The company now operates nearly 600 of thes...

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21/12/2017

German Member of Parliament supports wider Autogas adoption

Klaus Voussem, spokesman for transport policy of the CDU parliamentary group in North Rhine-Westphalia, has referred to LPG as an alternative fuel solution to for cleaner transport without comprom...

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21/12/2017

Opel supports Spanish MOVALT Plan with its Autogas lineup

In the wake of the recently launched MOVALT Plan, Opel offers customers buying any model of the Opel bi-fuel Autogas lineup a special discount of 1,000 euros. The Spanish Government has launched a...

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21/12/2017

Canadian agency approves sales of new line of Autogas dispensers

Measurement Canada, the agency of innovation, science and economic development, has officially approved a new line of Autogas dispensers for retail sale, manufactured by Superior Energy Systems. T...

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21/12/2017

New Autogas centre in Australia asked to convert 100 hybrid taxis

A new Autogas Centre of Excellence has opened in Victoria to meet the future needs of Australian drivers, after a study from ABMARC (Australian technical consulting and engineering service provide...

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21/12/2017

New 12-litre Autogas engine for trucks under development

Omnitek Engineering Corp. is developing a heavy-duty 12-litre LPG engine for Class 8 trucks, which will be certified under Euro 6 emissions standards. The engine is targeted for regions and countr...

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21/11/2017

Beijing plans to replace all its taxis with alternative fuel vehicles

Beijing is aiming to gradually replace its petrol-powered taxis with alternative fuel vehicles to help reduce air pollution starting from this year. The plan is contained in a discussion document on...

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07/11/2017

First LPG-powered truck fleet hit Chilean streets

Energy company Gasco and authorised dealer Kaufmann have signed a commercial agreement to deploy Chile’s first trucks powered by Autogas. This is also the first Freightliner S2G truck fleet in Lat...

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07/11/2017

Growing Algerian market orders 40,000 new Autogas fuel systems

Algeria is experiencing a growing market for Autogas and state-owned National Company for Petroleum Products Marketing and Distribution (NAFTAL) has recently ordered 40,000 LPG sequential injection...

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07/11/2017

New LPG range extender allows electric vehicles to run up to 250 miles

UK’s supplier of LPG has unveiled a new LPG range extender for electric delivery vehicles in partnership with Dutch electrification specialist EMOSS. The new truck made its debut on 7 November at...

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07/11/2017

Philippine government unveils new alternative fuels project

The Department of Energy (DOE) in cooperation with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) presented the government’s Alternative Fuels Programme in the province of Bohol. It will promote the adop...

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07/11/2017

Spanish car sharing company expands its green fleet with Autogas vehicles

Respiro car sharing company is reinforcing its commitment to clean fuels and sustainability with the addition of LPG Fiat 500 cars to its fleet. It means lowering the company’s environmental footp...

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07/11/2017

State of Tennessee issues new round for clean fuels grant programme

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs (TDEC OEP) will issue a second round of funding under the Tennessee Natural Gas and Propane Vehicle Grant Programme...

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24/10/2017

Community of Madrid promotes wider adoption of Autogas

The Community of Madrid is working on the development of different measures to promote the use of Autogas as an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional fuels, and will help build LPG ref...

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24/10/2017

Madrid taxi operators can now drive the SsangYong XLV LPG

The Autogas bi-fuel version of the SsangYong XLV G16 has been homologated to operate as a taxi in Madrid, offering a new clean mobility solution to this transport mode. With this addition, the South...

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24/10/2017

New Autogas fuel system available for the 2018 Ford E-350

The Ford E-350 single-rear-wheel and dual-rear-wheel cutaway offers public transit agencies a smaller Autogas vehicle option for servicing routes with fewer customers. The Autogas Ford E-350 cutaway...

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24/10/2017

Opel launches Crossland X with Autogas version

Opel announced that its Crossland X is now available with factory-installed LPG version, an especially attractive option for climate-conscious customers who also want to save money in fuel costs. T...

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24/10/2017

Toyota launches new LPG hybrid taxi

On 23 October, Toyota Motor Corporation has launched the "JPN Taxi," a new Autogas hybrid vehicle, which is now available for order at Toyota dealers all over Japan. The JPN Taxi, assembled at Toyot...

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24/10/2017

U.S. training organisation converts hybrid electric car to Autogas

The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) and ICOM North America, manufacturer of Autogas conversion systems, have teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind vehicle and an investment for...

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11/10/2017

Autogas vehicles help Philadelphia airport parking fleet reduce costs

Increased operating efficiency and decreased emissions have been two of the many benefits for an off-airport parking company operating buses fuelled with Autogas. Colonial Airport Parking transports...

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11/10/2017

Chile: Autogas technology conversion set to improve

In Chile, there are at least 20,000 vehicles converted to operate on LPG and 55 refuelling stations offering this fuel. LPG has been available for the automotive segment from 2003, and since then it...

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11/10/2017

Korea reinforces transition to alternative fuels to address pollution

South Korea plans to scrap some 2.2 million diesel vehicles by May 2022, before President Moon Jae-In’s term ends. People will be offered incentives to switch to less polluting LPG-powered cars, a...

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11/10/2017

New standards for Autogas vehicles in Germany

As of October 1, 2017, regulations regarding registration of LPG-powered cars in Germany have changed. In order to be granted approval, a driver wishing to register a vehicle will now have to produc...

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11/10/2017

Spanish northern city plans to introduce Autogas buses

The City Council of Valladolid is considering the deployment of LPG-powered vehicles in the Auvasa (Autobuses Urbanos de Valladolid) bus fleet. According to the Mayor of Valladolid Óscar Puente, A...

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27/09/2017

About 3 million Autogas vehicles expected to run in India by 2022

LPG-powered vehicles will cross the 3-million mark in the next five years, according to the industry body Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC). Currently, there are 2.3 million vehicles running on Autoga...

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27/09/2017

Dominican Republic: improvement of LPG infrastructure announced

The Minister of Industry and Trade Nelson Toca Simó announced that his department is evaluating a plan to unify the selling of both LPG and conventional fuels at the same facilities. Currently, Aut...

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27/09/2017

Iberian appliance store now offers Autogas Fiat car rental

Worten, an appliance store with locations in Spain and Portugal, has launched a new offer under its Worten Estrena programme. The company’s clients now can drive a Fiat 500 Hybrid Lounge powered b...

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27/09/2017

New European study reveals LPG has the lowest ozone level

The European Transport Research Review (ETRR), a peer-reviewed open access journal publishing original high-quality scholarly research and developments in areas related to transportation science, te...

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27/09/2017

New LPG fuel system for Ford E450 V-10 engine approved in California

ICOM North America (ICOM) received certification from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) on its patented Autogas fuel system for the Ford E450 V-10 engine. As a result, owners and operators of...

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27/09/2017

Spanish southern community funds the purchase of Autogas vehicles

The Minister of Employment, Enterprise and Trade, Javier Carnero, announced the 'Smart Grids' initiative, which will help improve quality and energy efficiency in Andalusia municipalities. The aid t...

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12/09/2017

Autogas, exempt from vehicle restrictions in Costa Rica

The newly approved traffic regulations, which include stiffer fines for several infractions, and also provisions for cars being ticketed for parking in no-parking areas, also include a benefit for e...

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12/09/2017

European Commission’s new stricter emission tests will confirm Autogas benefits

The European Commission has announced that from 1 September 2017, new car models have to pass new and more reliable emissions tests in real driving conditions ("Real Driving Emissions" – RDE) as w...

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12/09/2017

French giant Total plans to expand LPG infrastructure in India

French oil and gas company Total SA plans to invest in Indian LPG infrastructure, including Autogas distribution network, storage capacity, and import terminals, according to CEO Patrick Pouyanne....

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12/09/2017

New eco-friendly incentive supports diesel replacement in northern Italy

The municipality of Ferrara in Emilia-Romagna Region is supporting the adoption of vehicles powered by alternative fuels, including Autogas, CNG, electric and hybrid, with an “eco-bonus” to repl...

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12/09/2017

Repsol plans to boost sales of Autogas vehicles in Spain

Repsol and car manufacturer Dacia have signed a collaboration agreement to boost the sales of LPG-powered vehicles of the Renault Group’s brand. The contract was signed by Renault Iberia Director...

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12/09/2017

U.S. Energy Department supports deployment of alternative fuel vehicles

The Energy Department (DOE) announced $13.4 million in support of five new cost-shared, community-based projects focused on energy efficient mobility systems including connected and autonomous vehic...

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30/08/2017

British haulage company pilots Autogas truck and gets huge emission reduction

Lynn Star Haulage and Distribution, a Norfolk-based family-run logistics business, has completed a successful trial involving LPG on one its vehicles. The pilot has resulted in an almost 18% reducti...

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30/08/2017

Dacia proposes LPG version for its entire portfolio in France

Dacia has launched LPG-powered versions of every one of the six models it markets in France, namely Logan, Sandero, Logan MCV, Duster, Lodgy and Dokker. This solution is ideal for Dacia customers a...

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30/08/2017

Honduras government encourages massive Autogas conversion of taxis

The Honduran Institute of Land Transport (IHTT) has begun the massive conversion to LPG of about 500 taxis operating in the northern part of the country, said Commissioner Pyubani Williams. The conv...

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30/08/2017

India: Autogas sales increased almost 20% in the 2nd quarter of 2017

The sales of Autogas in India have jumped 19% to 97,000 tonnes in the second quarter of 2017 as compared to 81,000 tonnes during the same quarter in the previous year. Compared to the immediate prec...

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30/08/2017

New incentive programme will boost transition to Autogas buses in North America

IC Bus has launched an environmentally friendly grant programme that provides school districts with incentives to add Autogas school buses to their fleets. The initiative will offer qualifying schoo...

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30/08/2017

Spanish companies partner to reinforce Autogas use in rental cars

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Car rental company CICAR and energy supplier DISA have signed a commercial agreement to offer drivers renting CICAR’s vehicles a direct discount at DISA and Shell multi-fuel...

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16/08/2017

First petrol station in Cyprus starts offering LPG

The first petrol station in Cyprus selling Autogas has opened in Nicosia after securing all the necessary licences. The station, owned by oil and gas company Petrolina under Agip brand, is located o...

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16/08/2017

Indian industry asks government to lower taxes to push Autogas

Though lower goods and services tax (GST) rates have boosted sales of Autogas, the industry want the fuel to be taxed at 5%, at par with CNG. According to Indian Auto LPG Coalition, a lower GST slab...

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16/08/2017

Paraguay doubles LPG refuelling points in almost a year

Petróleos Paraguayos (Petropar) doubled the sales points of Autogas, almost a year after its entry into the market, and currently there are a total of 19 refuelling stations qualified for the effec...

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16/08/2017

Spanish plan offers discounts of up € 2,750 for the purchase of Autogas vehicles

The 2017 Movea Plan, approved less than a month ago and which offers grants of almost 1.5 million euros for the purchase of Autogas vehicles, will allow drivers interested in acquiring this type of...

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16/08/2017

UK Department for Transport is helping drivers switch to cleaner fuels

Changes to driver licensing rules will make it easier for van drivers to switch to low emission technology vehicles, the government announced. Van drivers will be able to operate heavier alternative...

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01/08/2017

Governor of Virginia bets on alternative fuels to power public fleet

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that 319 state and local government vehicles have been transitioned to alternative fuels, including Autogas, in the Commonwealth. This announcement exceeds the Gov...

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01/08/2017

Irish world champion athlete attends race meetings with Autogas car

Multi-gold medal winning Paralympian and World Champion Michael McKillop has now converted his car to Autogas. The conversion was in charge of Irish company Flogas, of which the athlete is brand amb...

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01/08/2017

Korea allows general public to purchase Autogas vehicles

LPG-powered recreational vehicles with a seating capacity of five or below will be released for general sale in South Korea after years of being banned in the retail market, with the government look...

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01/08/2017

More than 100 Autogas stations under construction in Bangladesh

The number of LPG refuelling stations across the country is expected to increase tenfold to 120 by the end of 2017 boosted by favourable policy and mounting demand. BM Energy (BD) Ltd has started wo...

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01/08/2017

Repsol and Spanish department store partner expanding Autogas refuelling stations

Repsol and El Corte Inglés have signed a collaboration agreement to create Spain’s largest convenience store network at the energy company’s refuelling stations. With this initiative, Repsol wa...

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19/07/2017

EU Commission prescribes fuel grade identification

With Directive 2014/94/EU, the European Union decided that dispensers, vehicles and nozzles need to be marked with fuel grade labels to provide clear information about the fuel, including Autogas....

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19/07/2017

Germany registers 40% increase in Autogas car registrations

Autogas vehicle registrations in Germany have registered a strong growth in in the first half of 2017, which is seen as a positive trend by the German Association for Liquid Gas (DVFG). According t...

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19/07/2017

Mexico: Juarez City Council offers discount to boost LPG use

The Municipal Government of Juarez and Tomza Group have signed an agreement to offer a 15% discount in the price of LPG. According to Municipal President Armando Cabada Alvídrez, the initiative wil...

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19/07/2017

New partnership promotes Autogas fleet conversions in Virginia

Phillips Energy, Inc., a fuel related energy provider in Southeastern Virginia, has partnered with regional automotive repair facility Harris Garage, Inc. on Autogas fleet conversion efforts. Workin...

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19/07/2017

Nigeria company unveils Autogas vehicles

THLD International Logistics Limited, a logistics and energy solution has launched an air-cooled tricycle powered by LPG and converted vehicles to operate on LPG/petrol bi-fuel systems. According t...

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19/07/2017

Portuguese association launches initiative to encourage Autogas adoption

The Portuguese Association of Petroleum Companies (APETRO) launched a creative initiative to promote the use of LPG in vehicles. The initiative involves an online game, which began last month. In t...

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05/07/2017

Autogas undertakes major take-off in Kazakhstan

In 2016, Autogas sales increased by 43%, reaching 457,800 tonnes and 28.9 billion tenge (US$89 million), approximately two times the 2015 number; while gasoline sales fell by 5%, according to The As...

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05/07/2017

Bangladesh government gives priority to Autogas

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid announced the government has taken initiative to support Autogas adoption. He also said the government has already given approval...

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05/07/2017

Spanish green mobility plan allocates over €1,3M to boost Autogas adoption

The Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree that regulates the granting of aid for the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles (2017 Movea Plan). This initiative is part of the Strategy for the P...

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05/07/2017

Strategic alliance will allow optimise LPG technology for school bus market

Thomas Built Buses and Agility Fuel Solutions have formed a partnership to provide innovative, cutting-edge Autogas technologies to the school bus market, including greater reliability, quality, per...

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05/07/2017

UPS bets on alternative fuels to cut global ground emissions by 12%

PERC/UPS Gainsville, GA UPS announced aggressive new sustainability objectives to add more vehicles powered by alternative fuels, including Autogas, to its fleet while increasing its reliance on ren...

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05/07/2017

Welsh assembly member supports LPG-powered vehicles

Huw Irranca-Davies AM celebrated the National CleanAir Day on 15 June by taking a ride in a new LPG-powered taxi (owned by Autogas Ltd.), which aims to drive an improvement in Wales’ air quality l...

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21/06/2017

Algeria: Autogas consumption expected to increase 30% by 2030

Algeria energy company Naftal has recently embarked on an ambitious programme for the development and modernisation of fuel storage infrastructure and LPG pipeline transport system, aimed at achievi...

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21/06/2017

Autogas vehicles now benefit from a 50% bonus in Madrid parking service

The amendments to the Regulated Parking Service (SER) of Madrid, which have been approved last 29 December 2016 at the City Hall plenary session, entered into force this month and incorporate new fe...

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21/06/2017

British taxi drivers keen to switch to alternative fuels

Behaviour change charity Global Action Plan and LPG fuel supplier Calor have come together the find out the views of the UK’s taxi drivers on the air pollution challenge. The ‘Cabbies for Clean...

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21/06/2017

Lowest NOx Autogas engine available for medium-duty applications

ROUSH CleanTech has developed the first Autogas engine available in class 4-7 vehicles and Blue Bird Type C school buses certified to the optional low nitrogen oxide (NOx) level .05 g/bhp-hr. These...

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21/06/2017

Suzuki Italy adds LPG fuel system to boost alternative fuel portfolio

Suzuki Italia S.p.A. (Suzuki Italy) has chosen the Autogas system from Cherasco-based BRC Gas Equipment (BRC) to expand its bi-fuel product offering. Vehicles in the programme will include the Swift...

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14/06/2017

Autogas sales increased in India

The Autogas sector in India closed the fiscal year 2016-17 with an encouraging sales growth of 5% over the last fiscal. Meanwhile, the sales volume growth was about 8.18% in March 2017 as against Ma...

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14/06/2017

First urban bus combining Autogas and diesel unveiled in Spain

The launching of Spain's first urban bus that features a dual fuel system, combining diesel and LPG, took place in Madrid. This is the result of a collaboration between the Community of Madrid (thro...

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14/06/2017

Fleets in Chicago saved 26.5 million gallons of petroleum with alternative fuels

The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition (CACC) announced that in 2016 its member fleets displaced nearly 26.5 million gasoline-gallon equivalents (GGEs) of petroleum and reduced greenhouse-gas emiss...

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14/06/2017

Germany: Autogas tax reduction extended until 2022

The Finance Committee of the German Bundestag agreed on an extension of the energy tax reduction for Autogas by the end of 2022. "The decision of the Finance Committee sends a clear signal that Auto...

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14/06/2017

New edition of Ecomotion Tour features two Autogas cars

The ALD Ecomotion Tour, organised by ALD Automotive (fleet management and renting company), has celebrated its tenth edition with a fuel reduction of 18%. The event involved 20 brands of car manufac...

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14/06/2017

Over 12,000 Autogas school buses operate in U.S. streets

The U.S. Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) unveiled a new online interactive map that displays the number of active school buses in each state that are powered by LPG. Over 700 public...

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24/05/2017

Irish fresh produce provider introduces LPG-powered delivery vehicles

In what is a first in Irish agri-business, Total Produce has partnered with Gallagher Brother Haulage to convert a fleet of eight 40ft trucks from conventional diesel fuelled vehicles to Bio-LPG. Th...

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24/05/2017

Korean industry asks government to allow Autogas vehicle purchase to public

Autogas vehicles are considered environmentally friendly since they produce much less carbon emissions than conventional combustion engine vehicles. However, the LPG-powered fleet is not growing in K...

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24/05/2017

Ohio transit agency invests over $1.5M in Autogas fleet and infrastructure

Laketran, the regional public transportation system in Lake County, Ohio, unveiled a new 30,000 gallon Autogas fuelling station and public transit bus fleet making its debut on Laketran’s Dial-a-R...

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24/05/2017

Spanish energy company guarantees 1,500 LPG stations by 2020

Jaime Fernández Cuesta, Repsol's LPG executive director, assured that the energy company has a wide network of Autogas stations in Spain, with more than 500 refuelling facilities, which will become...

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24/05/2017

U.S. alternative fuel company chooses Autogas to expand business

Agility Fuel Solutions is broadening its product portfolio for global commercial vehicle OEMs by adding complete LPG powertrain system capability. The company has created a new Powertrain Systems bu...

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09/05/2017

CEO of Fiat Spain encourages adoption of Autogas vehicles

Fiat Group CEO for Spain and Portugal, Luca Parasacco, believes that Autogas is "the best alternative fuel currently available on the market to reduce transport emissions." The manager compared the...

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09/05/2017

India: Autogas the best energy solution to improve air quality

Speaking at a conference held in the national capital last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined his government's commitment to combating climate change and curbing emissions, thus highlight...

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09/05/2017

Spain: Vigo taxi drivers considering transition to Autogas

The way of moving through cities changes and public transport vehicles are constantly adapting to new realities, while more governments and administrations add alternative fuel technologies to reduc...

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09/05/2017

United States: Baltimore airport fleets can access Autogas at new refuelling station

Sharp Energy, Inc., propane retailer on the Delmarva Peninsula and subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, has built and put into operation an LPG fuelling station for fleet vehicles located...

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09/05/2017

Youth ID using Autogas vehicles as part of their project highlighting youth values around the world

Young people are often characterized by their dynamism, creativity, optimism and capacity of adaption and innovation. However there are very little examples of young leaders under 35 years old who h...

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25/04/2017

Autogas taxis facing final trials in London

An LPG powered TX2 Taxi will face a final round of assessment to prove its worth as a low-emission alternative to traditional diesel models. This vehicle has recently completed the penultimate stage...

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25/04/2017

Government of Korea plans to install 200 alternative fuel stations by 2025

The South Korean government announced it will put in place 200 alternative fuel stations for environmentally friendly vehicles around the nation by 2025. The new facilities will accommodate Autogas,...

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25/04/2017

New licences granted to set up more Autogas stations in Mexico

The Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), in its Ordinary Session of the Governing Body, granted four fuel dispensing permits at vehicle service stations. Energetics Tepak, Gas Daniel, Imperia...

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25/04/2017

New LPG tank option available in the U.S. for F-450/F-550

ROUSH CleanTech revealed its newest Autogas tank option at the NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Nashville. The 35-usable gallon, single-saddle LPG tank for the Ford F...

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25/04/2017

US: Delaware bus operator announces Autogas fleet expansion and station opening

The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) unveiled the highly anticipated new onsite LPG refuelling station along with plans to increase its existing fleet of Autogas paratransit buses to 130 vehicles....

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12/04/2017

Autogas leads the vehicle conversions in Peru

In Peru, LPG remains the most economical option for those who seek an alternative fuel to gasoline. It is estimated that a medium-sized car converted to Autogas saves the motorist around S/ 3.266 (s...

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12/04/2017

Emilia-Romagna offers ecobonus to replace diesel-powered commercial fleets

The region of Emilia-Romagna, in northern Italy, will award funds to help micro, small and medium businesses purchase fleets that run on alternative fuels, including Autogas. The aim of the “ecobo...

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12/04/2017

First bus powered 100% by LPG under development in Spain

Repsol’s Technology Unit, together with the Polytechnic University of Valencia are taking part in a project to develop the first bus completely powered by Autogas for the European market, accordin...

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12/04/2017

India: new tax rate could boost LPG use in vehicles

Giving a major boost to environment-friendly Autogas, the Indian government has clarified that both domestic and commercial LPG grades will be taxed under a uniform goods and services tax (GST) rate...

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12/04/2017

U.S. national park introduces Autogas fleet and opens two refuelling stations

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is going green with a fleet of LPG-powered vehicles. Park officials unveiled six new Ford F-250 crew-cab trucks that have been converted to use Autogas instea...

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29/03/2017

Fiat offers LPG-powered car at the price of a gasoline one

Despite its many advantages, running a vehicle on Autogas is increasingly rare in France. There are just 262,000 cars running on LPG in the country, compared with 14 million in Europe, mostly in Ita...

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29/03/2017

New Citroen C3 2017 includes Autogas variant

The expected version of the Citroën C3 2017 range with engine adapted for the use of LPG is now available. It is currently offered at a starting price of 15,410 Euros and is already available at Sp...

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29/03/2017

Pennsylvania awards $1.9 million to accelerate transition to clean fuels

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded more than $1.9 million to Pennsylvania schools and businesses for projects using alternative fuels. The Alternative Fuels In...

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29/03/2017

Spanish energy company encourages drivers to use Autogas

DISA is encouraging taxi drivers to purchase vehicles powered by LPG in the Canary Islands with the DITAX Plan, an aid programme launched by the company for all drivers and operators who acquire a n...

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29/03/2017

Specialists execute live conversion of a 2017 F-250 in the USA

The Alliance AutoGas (an international network of conversion centres) techs recently performed a step-by-step live conversion of a 2017 Ford F-250 at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, USA. The co...

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14/03/2017

Air quality label could boost use of LPG-powered vehicles in France

Autogas has received a key boost thanks to the progressive arrival of the Crit'Air label. Established in Paris since January 2016, this sticker, encouraged by the government, is expected to graduall...

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14/03/2017

Autogas vehicle sales increased in the U.S.

Autogas vehicle sales increased by 8% in 2016 compared with 2015 sales figures, according to data compiled by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). Over 14,000 vehicles were sold in 2...

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14/03/2017

Latest Autogas vehicles to be highlighted at U.S. Propane Expo

In April, The National Propane Gas Association’s 70th Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo returns to Music City Centre in Nashville, Tennessee. A highlight of the event, takin...

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14/03/2017

Peruvian drivers save money with affordable pre-owned Autogas cars

When buying a car, the consumer always looks for the most economical options for his pocket, but at the same time that seek a guarantee on their investment. In Peru, one option is the purchase of a...

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14/03/2017

Spain: Catalonia commits to encourage Autogas adoption

Experts, government authorities and industry professionals met in Barcelona to discuss the present and the future of Autogas, within the framework of an event organised by the Government of Cataloni...

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01/03/2017

Autogas car take French roads in Alternative Solution Tour

On a journey of more than 2,350 kilometres in 12 days, the Alternative Solution Tour was launched on 12 February with eight students in an Autogas vehicle, as part of a programme in favour of eco-co...

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01/03/2017

New British report urges government to help offset LPG conversions

A new report from the think tank ResPublica has warned that plans to create less polluted cities need to go further if targets to reduce increasing levels of harmful pollutants are to be met. The st...

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01/03/2017

Pennsylvania school district chooses LPG buses to transport students

Greensburg Salem School District is “going green” with the decision to move from diesel-fuelled transport to having its large buses powered by Autogas at the start of the 2017-2018 school year....

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01/03/2017

Strategic alliance encourages transition to Autogas in Spain and Portugal

Energy company Repsol and alternative fuel engine converter Ferrosite have signed an agreement in Renedo de Piélagos, Cantabria, under which both will join forces and strategies to develop and boos...

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01/03/2017

Turkey: joint campaign to offer Autogas versions of Fiat models

Fiat and Aygaz, LPG distributor in Turkey, recently announced a long-term partnership aiming at increasing consumer choice for brand new LPG cars. Under the Aygaz-Fiat joint campaign, Fiat announced...

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15/02/2017

Barcelona offers parking discounts to Autogas vehicles

Barcelona City Council has taken a step further in the implementation of the Urban Mobility Plan and is encouraging the use of Autogas vehicles, which are included in the DGT (General Direction for...

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15/02/2017

LPG supercar launched at the 1st International Auto Show in Monaco

The two historic automotive brands Montecarlo Automobile (manufacturer of the Principality of Monaco supercar) and TECNO (Italian automaker which raced in F3, F2 and F1 between 1966 to 1973), after...

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15/02/2017

New Autogas system for Ford engines under production in the U.S.

The new Icom JTGhp® liquid direct injection system for Autogas is in full production at Icom North America’s facility and has already received EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) certifica...

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15/02/2017

New Fiat Tipo with LPG version on sale in Spain

Fiat already has a wide range of models that offer an Autogas version available for purchase and the last member to join this family has been the four-door Fiat Tipo. This sedan operating on Autogas...

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15/02/2017

Sales of Autogas increase in India

Sales of LPG used for vehicles in India - two, three and four-wheelers- has seen a 16% increase between 1 October and 31 December 2016, according to a report from the Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC)...

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15/02/2017

South Carolina school districts speed up transition to Autogas

In Berkeley and Dorchester counties, the ride to school is a lot smoother and safer. The South Carolina Department of Education has awarded Berkeley County School District (BCSD) and Dorchester Dist...

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01/02/2017

Almost 50% of Spanish drivers willing to switch to Autogas

The 16.93% of Spanish drivers would buy a car powered by Autogas and 48.17% would carry out a conversion of their current vehicle so that it runs with this alternative fuel. These are the main concl...

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01/02/2017

City in Indiana will operate all its bus fleet on Autogas

All of the public transport vehicles in LaPorte will soon run strictly on LPG. The decision is due to the positive results of the existing Autogas vehicles deployment programme in Transporte (La Por...

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01/02/2017

Malta transport authority launches scheme for Autogas conversion

Transport Malta, in conjunction with the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, is launching various grant schemes to further promote environment friendly vehicles. The schemes aim at reducing e...

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01/02/2017

Philippines plans to use LPG to fuel jeepneys

The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering the development of Autogas as an alternative fuel for jeepneys, a popular mean of public transportation in the Philippines. “Our goal is to enhance th...

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01/02/2017

State of Delaware offers clean vehicle rebates to improve air quality

The purpose of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Programme is to provide incentives for Delaware inhabitants and businesses to purchase or lease alternative fuel vehicles. This programme encourages the deplo...

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18/01/2017

Algeria supports the conversion of vehicles to Autogas

The financial support promised by the State in 2016 to drivers opting for Autogas will be effective during the first quarter of 2017 and will cover 50% of vehicle conversion costs, as recently revea...

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18/01/2017

Catalonia allocates 300,000 euros to help purchase clean fuel vehicles

To address the current high pollution challenge and ensure clean air, the Government of Catalonia has put forward several green initiatives, including the extension of a support programme for the pu...

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18/01/2017

City in Chicago area plans to use Autogas to fuel its police cars

Orland Park is exploring the use of Autogas in city police vehicles. Pending approval by the Village Board, the city will negotiate a contract with Alternative Fuel Supply LLC (AFS) to convert 42 po...

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18/01/2017

Cyprus extends LPG refuelling network in capital city

Three new licences have been issued by the government, doubling the number of filling stations that provide Autogas in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. This is a clear step in favour of the emerging...

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18/01/2017

Korean government opens Autogas use to wider public

Since January 2017, a revised law came into effect allowing anyone to own a used Autogas car once it has been registered for longer than five years. This is an important change for the South Korean...

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18/01/2017

Texas offers Autogas incentives for public fleets

Public fleets in Texas can now take advantage of incentives to help lower their carbon footprint in their communities. The Propane Council of Texas, a non-profit organisation dedicated to educating...

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04/01/2017

France: new tax benefit for Autogas vehicle fleets

Low-emitting vehicles running on LPG or CNG can be exempted from the Corporate Vehicle Tax (TVS in France) as of 2017. The initiative was proposed by the Senate and adopted together with the 2016 Am...

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04/01/2017

Italy: Autogas vehicles excluded from traffic restrictions to stop smog

Between 29 December and 2 January, the Province of Florence banned the circulation of some vehicles in the capital and hinterland municipalities. The anti-smog ordinance involves the municipalities...

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04/01/2017

Madrid allows Autogas vehicles to circulate without restrictions

The City of Madrid has activated the protocol of scenario 3 (stricter than scenarios 1 and 2), motivated by episodes of high pollution, which bans the circulation of some vehicles according to the n...

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04/01/2017

Pennsylvania district speeds up shift to green fuels with 50% Autogas school bus fleet

East Stroudsburg Area School District approved the purchase of 52 LPG-powered school buses and vans. "We are moving to convert our bus fleet from diesel to propane," said district Chief Financial Of...

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04/01/2017

State of Delaware offers rebates for Autogas vehicles

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s (DNREC) Division of Energy & Climate is expanding its popular Clean Vehicle Rebate programme to include rebates for bi-fuel...

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21/12/2016

Hyundai launches new Grandeur with LPG version in Korea

The 2017 Hyundai Azera (known as Grandeur in the Korean market) went on sale in November and it is available with four engine options, including Autogas, which is currently the only alternative fuel...

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21/12/2016

Madrid, Paris, Athens and Mexico City ban diesel and commit to cleaner fuels

Diesel vehicles will be removed from Paris, Mexico City, Madrid and Athens by 2025, as part of unprecedented effort by mayors to improve the quality of local air. This green and pioneering commitmen...

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21/12/2016

Turkey: Heavy Duty Vehicles converted for Diesel-LPG Dual Fuel operations

The innovative “Diesel-LPG Dual Fuel Conversion of Heavy-Duty Vehicles” project was developed by Aygaz in cooperation with DPG, a Turkish LPG conversion partner, and is ready for implementation....

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21/12/2016

U.S. energy funding helps major bakery deploy Autogas truck fleet

Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) facility has deployed a new fleet of delivery vehicles fuelled by emissions-reducing, domestically produced LPG. The new Ford F-59 trucks are partially funded by a grant fro...

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21/12/2016

U.S.: Nearly 30 school districts in Michigan operate Autogas buses

Waterford School District (WSD) introduced new school buses fuelled by LPG into its fleet in December, joining almost 30 other school districts in the state of Michigan to operate Autogas buses, an...

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07/12/2016

Autogas helps meet Fiji government’s commitment to climate change mitigation

Earlier this year, Fiji has become the first country to ratify the new global warming accord agreed in Paris at the end of 2015.  The country’s 50 lawmakers unanimously confirmed the global pact...

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07/12/2016

Chevrolet and GMC expand clean fuel portfolio with new Autogas models

Chevrolet and GMC are partnering with Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI) to introduce heavy-duty pickups and full-size vans powered by 6.0-liter V-8 LPG-capable engines starting in the first...

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07/12/2016

France presents its plan for the development of alternative fuels by 2030

The Ministry of the Environment presented the national framework for action to develop alternative fuels, including Autogas, by 2030. It is subject to public consultation until 14 December 2016. The...

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07/12/2016

Government in Colombia bets on Autogas

In view of developing the Autogas market in Colombia, the government intends by the end of 2017, to facilitate the supply of LPG to private drivers. During the Latin America LPG Seminar, held in Bu...

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07/12/2016

Texas offers incentives to support adoption of LPG in vehicle fleets

The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT), a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the use of cleaner-burning, domestically produced LPG, is offering incentives through its Propane Autogas: Fue...

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23/11/2016

Autogas car, champion in the mountain category at Spanish race

The challenge assumed by the DISA Copi Sport team with the first LPG-powered vehicle in competition has surpassed all expectations with six victories and a record time in the six races. Pilot Enriq...

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23/11/2016

City in Washington converts service fleet to Autogas

The City of Redmond, Washington, has converted its service trucks to run on LPG in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. The fleet of pickup trucks and vans is primarily used for its parks, cons...

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23/11/2016

Florida school district deploys all LPG-powered school bus fleet

This school year, KIPP Jacksonville Schools deployed its first-ever fleet of school buses to transport students to and from the campus area. With this accomplishment, it is the first 100% Autogas sc...

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23/11/2016

New Euro 6 version of LPG Dacia Duster 1.6 launched in Italy

The Dacia Duster LPG-powered model now features a 1.6 litres engine offering 115 horsepower and meeting Euro 6 standards. The Autogas option of this SUV only costs 500 euros more than the convention...

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23/11/2016

New joint venture will enhance Autogas refuelling solutions in Bangladesh

A new joint venture started its journey to meet the growing demand for liquefied petroleum gas in Bangladesh, including in the automotive sector. Regarding Autogas, the joint project will focus on t...

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09/11/2016

British firm debuts Euro LPG conversion for large vans

LPG conversion systems for larger vans running with Euro 6 engines are now available in the United Kingdom, and are designed and manufactured by Southampton-based Alternatech Fuel Systems Ltd. Apol...

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09/11/2016

Chicago area school district goes green with 80% LPG bus fleet

Orland School District 135 partnered with school bus contractor Cook-Illinois Corporation to add 79 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses that will help lower the district's carbon footprint while reducing...

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09/11/2016

German regulation underlines sustainable contribution of Autogas

The draft of the 38th Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Emission Control Act (BImSchV), which covers both the low-emission combustion of the alternative fuel Autogas and the potential o...

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09/11/2016

Spanish private sector strengthens commitment towards Autogas

Repsol and SsangYong Spain have signed an important collaboration partnership to promote the adoption of Autogas, the most widely used alternative fuel in the world. The energy company will incorpor...

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09/11/2016

Unique Autogas vehicles exhibition at the World LPG Forum

On 15-17 November, a wide range of LPG-powered cars will be exclusively exhibited in the context of the World LPG Forum and AEGPL Congress. It will take place at Firenze Fiera Congress and Exhibitio...

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26/10/2016

Innovative LPG/diesel system, a success for heavy duty fleets in the U.K.

The first multipoint and fully sequential LPG/diesel fuel system ever designed is now being manufactured in the United Kingdom. The technology, called Quicksilver AFI, offers a Dual Fuel solution fo...

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26/10/2016

Malta new car-sharing service promotes Autogas vehicles adoption

  A 24-hour car-sharing service with a minimum fleet of 80 vehicles spread across 33 localities is one of the options being considered by Transport Malta, the regulatory authority for all mode...

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26/10/2016

Michigan transit authority rolls out Autogas bus fleet

The recent delivery of LPG vehicles to the Flint, Michigan Mass Transportation Agency signals the largest rollout of Blue Bird Propane Visions for commercial use. According to Flint MTA, the new alt...

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26/10/2016

Nigeria steps forward with the introduction of LPG-powered cars

LPG for transport is now a reality in the country. The first LPG-powered car was unveiled by Banner Energy, which also distributes the fuel in the country. According to the CEO Nuhu Yakubu, the inno...

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26/10/2016

Spanish laundry commits to sustainability adding new Autogas vans

Las Palmas-based laundry El Cardon has converted part of its vehicle fleet to LPG as a major step towards improving air quality in the Island of Fuerteventura (Canary Islands). Autogas is the only p...

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26/10/2016

U.S. EPA test on Autogas Ford Transit yields major emission reduction results

In a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions test, the Ford Transit showed dramatic reductions of harmful emissions while performing on Autogas when compared to the same engine operat...

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12/10/2016

Autogas featured at the Paris Motor Show

From 1 to 16 October 2016, LPG is highlighted at the booth on "Gas Transport Solutions" at the Paris Motor Show. During two weeks, visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about gas vehicles...

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12/10/2016

City in Canary Islands offers a 75% tax discount to alternative fuel vehicles

The Governing Board of the City of Las Palmas approved a modification of the regulatory tax ordinance imposed on motor vehicles, to reduce by 75% the amount of the tax for owners of environmentally...

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12/10/2016

LPG-powered Honda Civic ECO model to be launched in Turkey

The new Civic ECO model will be launched this month in Turkey. The new Civic ECO will be fully integrated inside the Honda Turkey factory through a delayed original equipment manufacturer (DOEM) bus...

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12/10/2016

New Autogas bus fleet deployed in San Diego, California

In line with the city Climate Action Plan and to reduce air pollution, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) announced the first of 77 buses powered by LPG have arrived at its Copley Park...

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12/10/2016

Texas school district expands LPG-powered bus fleet

Leander Independent School District’s (LISD) school bus fleet is getting greener with the addition of 24 new buses fuelled by Autogas. The school district took out 20 old diesel buses in early Aug...

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28/09/2016

Autogas helps UPS achieve sustainable milestone

Last month UPS achieved its goal of driving 1 billion miles in its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet one year earlier than planned and marked more than 10 years of learning from its “...

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28/09/2016

Countries worldwide join to embrace further use of Autogas

A new study covering policies from Australia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United States, aims to exp...

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28/09/2016

European Mobility Week: free trips in LPG-powered buses in Spain

In the context of the European Mobility Week, trips on LPG powered buses routes were offered free of charge during the “Car Free Day” on 22 September in the city of Valladolid, in the autonomous...

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28/09/2016

Italian government approves decree that encourages adoption of alternative fuels

The Council of Ministers approved a decree to implement the EU Directive 2014/94/EU to develop infrastructure for alternative fuels. The purpose of the Directive is to reduce dependence on oil and m...

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28/09/2016

New Autogas dual fuel truck launched at IAA 2016 in Germany

The Ram Truck brand hosts its first-ever display at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Exhibition. The event, taking place on 21-29 September in Hannover, Germany, marks the brand’s debut in the internat...

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28/09/2016

United States: Oregon sheriff’s office achieves great savings with Autogas fleet

Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) switched its fleet to run on Autogas, and that saved the agency nearly $24,000 in fuel costs in 2015, said Randy Camp, general manager of CoEnergy Propane, th...

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14/09/2016

Bangladesh government structures the booming Autogas market

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) has received applications for the construction of 1,000 Autogas refuelling stations. The stations may also include conversion workshops an...

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14/09/2016

Latest generation Autogas system launched in Romania

Given strict European directives regarding vehicles and fuel utilisation, AGR Autogas Group launched a new product for the automotive LPG market in Romania and indirectly for large fleets seeking to...

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14/09/2016

LPG vehicles exhibited at Low Carbon Vehicle show in Millbrook, UK

With recent success in conversion projects, and more than 60 Black Cabs being converted to run on Autogas as part of the ongoing NOx Reduction Champions project in Birmingham, the Autogas industry i...

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14/09/2016

Transition to Autogas speeds up in northern Argentina

Drivers in northeast Argentina are looking for alternatives to reduce fuel costs, and conversion to Autogas system is beginning to gain momentum in the region. The initiative is led by the taxi driv...

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14/09/2016

U.S. school bus contractor quadruples Autogas fleet and abandons diesel

Cook-Illinois Corporation, the largest family owned and operated school bus contractor in the United States and the sixth largest among all school bus companies nationwide, is quadrupling its curren...

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31/08/2016

Autogas tuk-tuks debut in Cambodia’s capital city

Launched in March, EZ Go is the first company in Phnom Penh to operate a commercial fleet of three-wheeled tuk-tuks built to run on LPG. The vehicles are more fuel efficient than standard petrol- or...

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31/08/2016

Canadian school district switches entire bus fleet to Autogas

Regina Catholic School Division (RCSD), in partnership with LP3 Transportation Solutions, unveiled its new fleet of 89 Blue Bird propane-powered school buses at École St. Mary. This is the largest...

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31/08/2016

European commercial fleet company introduces LPG vehicles

Fraikin, one of the largest commercial vehicle fleet company in Europe providing fleet management and rental solutions, has teamed up with engine conversion specialist Alternatech to offer full serv...

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31/08/2016

Spanish holiday car rental goes greener with LPG-powered cars

Goldcar, a company specialised in holiday car rental, has strengthened its Goldcar