The Alaska Propane Technical Summit kicked off on Tuesday as engineers, transportation professionals, government officials, and fleet representatives gathered to evaluate new technology from ROUSH CleanTech, a leading manufacturer of propane autogas fuel systems, the Juneau Empire reported. The summit also seeks to educate participants on the advantages of converting vehicles to propane. ‘Pro followers […]
We spend a lot of time talking about propane-powered vehicles here at the ‘pro, so it’s high time we discussed the coolest ones of all. You may not have known it’s propane behind those burner flames, but it has been the fuel of choice for hot air balloons ever since their modern design was pioneered […]
Europe continued to dominate the propane vehicle industry this week as German automaker Opel unleashed the newest in its line of Corsa LPG ecoFLEX models, autoevolution.com reported today. While American drivers are still forced to use engine conversion technology, as no autogas/LPG-ready vehicles are available on the market yet, this marks Opel’s seventh ecoFLEX model. […]
New Jersey recently received a $15 million federal grant to expand infrastructure for cheaper and cleaner vehicle fuels, especially propane and compressed natural gas, the Star-Ledger reported today. The money has already funded a compressed natural gas fueling station opening later this month at the state’s Waste Management facility in Camden, and will help build […]
Phelps Sungas, in collaboration with Alliance AutoGas, announced the grand opening of the first public propane autogas fueling station in the Finger Lakes area last week. Roland Penta, Chairman of the National Propane Gas Association and President of Phelps Sungas, and New York Senator Michael Nozzolio attended the ceremony for the new station in Geneva, […]
Seoul, Korea-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Leo Motors announced their new electric super car, a project that kicked off in 2006, will be debuted at the end of this year. Drawing from approximately 56 patents pending and accepted, the “LZ-1” will use Leo’s hybrid technology, which mixes hydrogen and LPG to fuel a generator inside […]
General Motors India will release a new model of its charming little hatchback named the Chevy Beat this week, the country’s car blogs are reporting. And the engine, a compact 1.2-liter job made on the Subcontinent, will run on propane. The LPG-powered Beat will sell for more than its petrol-burning sibling. Though early estimates have […]
The major propane retailer FerrellGas has launched a new website devoted to “autogas” — a term for propane used to power a vehicle — suggesting renewed support for a fuel that is still gaining traction with car-owners in the U.S. The website, FerrellAutogas.com, is targeted at the decision-makers who manage business fleets, such as delivery […]