Smart Car LPG
Conversion
Driving an LPG
vehicle is cheaper than its petrol or diesel
equivalent and is better for the environment.
This makes it one of most viable options as an
alternative vehicle fuel in the UK with no
noticeable loss in performance.
Financial
Savings
You can save up to
50% off your fuel bill. This means that both
the private motorist and the business user can
make significant financial savings by switching
to LPG. Due to cuts in fuel duty, LPG retails
for approximately half the price of petrol and
diesel. LPG vehicles also qualify for cheaper
road tax.
LPG vehicles
converted by authorised dealers can apply to
Transport for London to receive 100% discount on
the daily London Congestion Charge.
About LPG
Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a natural hydrocarbon
fuel made up of propane and butane. It has the
special property of becoming liquid when under
pressure, and reverting to gases at atmospheric
pressure. This means it can be easily and
conveniently stored as a liquid.
About 60% of the
world supply of LPG comes from the separation of
natural gas products, and 40% is a by-product
from the refining of crude oil. In the past,
LPG has been considered as waste and flared off;
now it is recognised as a major energy source.
Environmental
issues are now a part of everyday life. Two
topics high on the agenda are poor air quality,
particularly in urban areas, and global
warming. Vehicle emissions, ie particulates,
nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2),
are recognised as one of the main contributors
to these problems. LPG emits similar CO2
to diesel and considerably less than petrol. It
is also much cleaner than diesel in terms of NOx
and particulates which impact on our local air
quality.
London
congestion charge
The very cleanest
alternative fuel vehicles have been granted 100%
discount from the £8 per day London congestion
charge. If your car makes the grade, you
need to register with Transport for London, and
pay an annual £10 fee to receive the discount.
If you enter the zone most days, this move could
save you up to £1600 per annum.
