Watch a massive fireball engulf cars on a freeway in China
Dash cam footage captures a fiery inferno that enveloped several vehicles on a freeway in China.
Liquified Petroleum Gas
Frost & Sulllivan predicts over a million CNG/LPG vehicle sales by 2018
Vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) aren't quite as exciting as cars that pack a big battery pack, but there's a good chance the gas-burners will play an increasing role in our transportation choice moving forward. Like 1,150,000 big.
Study: Argonne makes the case for a propane-powered automotive future
In the alternative energy vehicle category, the choices run the gamut from battery-powered and solar, to diesel, wind-driven and everything in between. Though often overlooked, propane-powered vehicles also make the exhaustive list of alt-energy vehicles. Propane-powered vehicles are often referred to by other names including liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, LP gas or LNG vehicles. Regardless of name, LPG is typically touted as a low-carbon, low-polluting fuel that offers the benefit of reduced emi
General Motors to offer factory CNG or LPG full-size vans
Starting this fall, commercial fleet customers will be able to order full-size GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vans with either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquified petroleum gas (LPG) fuel systems. The CNG/LPG vans will be delivered direct from the factory with the gaseous fuel systems and won't require any aftermarket upfitting
Opel will offer two factory-installed LPG models, Meriva and Corsa, in France
The least alternative of the alternative fuels – LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) – has received some good news in the expanding market in France: Opel has decided to sell two factory-converted models there. The chosen models are the Corsa and the Meriva, even though the latter will be replaced soon. The Corsa version uses a 1.2-liter gasoline engine with a 34-liter tank. The model loses some power compared
Hyundai gets 1,000 retail orders for its Avante LPI hybrid in South Korea
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Volkswagen launches Golf Plus Bi-Fuel in Germany
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Meet Greenfly, a Yamaha XT500 motorcycle converted to LPG
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Roush propane F-150 leaves minimal carbon footprint
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 taxes. In America, propane for automotive use is usually limited to large fleets, where the specializ