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Meet Greenfly, a Yamaha XT500 motorcycle converted to LPG

Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or LPG as it's more commonly known, is derived from fossil fuels, but it also burns significantly cleaner than other petroleum-based fuels and has a higher octane rating. In fact, LPG produces 19 percent less carbon than oil as it burns and is free of particulate matter. So, why aren't we all filling our cars' tanks with propane or butane? There are a few reasons, not the least of which are its need to be compressed and stored in heavy containers and its comparatively low energy density when compared to gasoline ... Read more →

Roush propane F-150 leaves minimal carbon footprint Jeremy Korzeniewski

In some countries, LPG (liquified propane gas) is an increasingly common fuel for automobiles due to its comparatively low cost and 15-20 percent lower emissions compared to gasoline or diesel fuel. ...

Voller runs prototype fuel-cell on compressed natural gas Dane Muldoon

Voller Energy, a developer and manufacturer of portable fuel-cell systems, has announced that they have successfully assembled and demonstrated the operation of a complete and totally self-contained ...

Ford, GM clash over best alternative fuel Joel Arellano

Ethanol or liquid petroleum gas (LPG)? Battle lines for alternative fuels are being drawn between automakers General Motors and Ford Motor Co. with much of the differences based on nationality. Saab, ...

Meet Greenfly, a Yamaha XT500 motorcycle converted to LPG 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or LPG as it's more commonly known, is derived from fossil fuels, but it also burns significantly cleaner than other petroleum-based fuels and has a higher octane rating. In fact, LPG produces 19 percent less carbon than oil as it burns and is free of particulate ...

Roush propane F-150 leaves minimal carbon footprint 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In some countries, LPG (liquified propane gas) is an increasingly common fuel for automobiles due to its comparatively low cost and 15-20 percent lower emissions compared to gasoline or diesel fuel. Though some are against the practice, a few governments encourage the use of LPG through lowered ...

Voller runs prototype fuel-cell on compressed natural gas 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Voller Energy, a developer and manufacturer of portable fuel-cell systems, has announced that they have successfully assembled and demonstrated the operation of a complete and totally self-contained prototype fuel-cell system which can be run on compressed natural gas (CNG/LPG) or propane. Voller ...

Ford, GM clash over best alternative fuel 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Ethanol or liquid petroleum gas (LPG)? Battle lines for alternative fuels are being drawn between automakers General Motors and Ford Motor Co. with much of the differences based on nationality. Saab, which is owned by General Motors, is backing ethanol as the fuel of the future. Ford Australia is ...


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