LP Gas, October 2011
PROPANE AUTOGAS Continued from page 26 its not hard to learn how to fill them There is a lot more interest overall in alternative fuels Some of that is because of the price of gasoline and diesel but some of it too is driven by sustainability initiatives whether at the city or company level Helpful hints Feehan advises propane marketers to become familiar with the EPA certified conversion technology the costs and installation and maintenance procedures the refueling infrastructure packages that are available to potential fleet customers and the cost comparisons between propane and other motor fuels for fleets PERCs Marketer Technology Training Program is one resource to help propane marketers connect with fleet customers One module focuses on on road vehicles and fleets Marketers can access www propanecouncil org MTT for more information and a schedule While there are more than 80 EPA certified conversion systems on the market today Feehan says there are few options in heavily regulated California In August PERC began its pursuit of a manufacturing partner to produce and sell an EPAand CARB certified aftermarket conversion system for a lightduty passenger car application We want to be able to sell into the California market Its one of the largest fleet markets in the United States and clearly a robust market for alternative fuels Feehan says We feel theres pent up demand thats being driven not only by fuel costs but by the regulatory regime in place in California LPG A propane tank of up to 24 gallons fits firmly in the vehicles trunk Resources www allianceautogas com www autogasforamerica org www autogasusa org www propanecouncil org MTT SAVE OVER 700000 PER TRUCK WE HAVE OVER 0 PRE EMISSION TRUCK CHASSIS IN OUR INVENTORY CALL AND RESERVEYOURTRUCKTODAY Southwest Sales Center Danny McElroy 1 800 483 9971 28 LPGas October 2011 www LPGasmagazine com
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