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PROPANE AUTOGAS
How an Alternative Fuel is Winning on Total Cost of Ownership
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WHAT CHALLENGES ARE FLEETS FACING TODAY?
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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
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WHAT’S THE SOLUTION?
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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.
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HOW DOES PROPANE AUTOGAS LOWER EMISSIONS?
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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.
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HOW DOES PROPANE AUTOGAS LOWER TCO?
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Look at the Big Picture
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The 3 F’s: Fuel
Wholesale Fuel Prices
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The 3 F’s: Fluids
Diesel = More Fluids to Purchase, Store and Change
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The 3 F’s: Filters
Diesel = Extra Cost & Maintenance of Diesel Particulate Filters
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Stay Out of the Shop
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Keep Work Vehicles Working
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Run the Numbers
Visit propanecostcalculator.com/autogas
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WHAT ABOUT REFUELING WITH PROPANE AUTOGAS?
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Affordable Infrastructure
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Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/propane_locations.html