PROPANE AUTOGAS
How an Alternative Fuel is Winning on Total Cost of Ownership
WHAT CHALLENGES ARE FLEETS FACING TODAY?
Challenges Facing Fleets
• Escalating vehicle costs
• More complicated diesel emissions systems
• Unpredictable conventional fuel prices
• More downtime
• Increasing total cost of ownership and longer ROI
WHAT’S THE SOLUTION?
Propane Autogas Can Be the Solution
• Economics• Low upfront fuel and refueling infrastructure costs.
• Less downtime due to weather, service, repairs, and vehicle operation.
• Lowest total cost of ownership.
• Environmental• Clean, nontoxic fuel.
• Doesn’t contaminate air, land or water resources.
• Social• Lower emissions help protect our environment.
• American-made fuel reduces dependence on foreign oil.
• Quiet operation enhances passenger and public safety.
HOW DOES PROPANE AUTOGAS LOWER EMISSIONS?
Propane Autogas Reduces Emissions
• 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than vehicles running on gasoline.
• 80% fewer smog-producing hydrocarbon emissions than vehicles running on diesel.
HOW DOES PROPANE AUTOGAS LOWER TCO?
Look at the Big Picture
The 3 F’s: Fuel
Wholesale Fuel Prices
The 3 F’s: Fluids
Diesel = More Fluids to Purchase, Store and Change
The 3 F’s: Filters
Diesel = Extra Cost & Maintenance of Diesel Particulate Filters
Stay Out of the Shop
Keep Work Vehicles Working
Run the Numbers
Visit propanecostcalculator.com/autogas
WHAT ABOUT REFUELING WITH PROPANE AUTOGAS?
Affordable Infrastructure
Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/propane_locations.html