LPG The environmental case

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#1 Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:50 pm

The Environmental Case The environmental case for LPG/autogas as a transport fuel is now well proven and documented. Autogas consistently produces on average a 10% improvement over petrol on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions on tailpipe results alone and a 20% 'well to wheel' improvement overall putting autogas way up the list for environmental credentials compared to other alternatives such as bio-diesels and electric hybrids. Click on the link for the full article. <a href="http://autogas.co.uk/news.php?id=1162895905" target=_top>http://autogas.co.uk/news.php?id=1162895905</a>

go_lpg · #2 Post by **go_lpg** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:41 am

Damian, in conjunction with the new petition to the Prime Minister, may I just drop in some comments that may add weight to our case? I say this - The Government are considering an increase to the taxes applied to vehicles which produce the most pollution as an environmental protection measure. I hope this will result in an even handed approach. In that same spirit, vehicles that produce less emissions should pay less tax than they do now. LPG powered vehicles of any type, if correctly converted and maintained, consistently produce a lot less pollution by emission and should therefore attract less taxation than they currently do. The proposed increase in taxation of Petrol and Diesel vehicles makes a very good case for the reduction of LPG vehicle taxation. Regards Steve <a href="http://www.go-lpg.co.uk" target=_top>www.go-lpg.co.uk</a>

shinjukumaster · #3 Post by **shinjukumaster** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:19 pm

Very well said Steve, many end-users (including myself) who have converted fully at their own expense (i.e. without any grant) are penalised for being a good environmetal citizen. Sure, we benefit from fuel-cost saving, but the spirit of things is not reflected in taxation.

coughdrop · #4 Post by **coughdrop** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:18 pm

I think its a bit harsh to say you are 'penalised' - you will pay back your investment within 2-3 years probably, then will be on roughly half-price fuel, so where's the penalty? Much better than most after-market mods!

.... news on the Celica conversion...

http://www.celica-club.co.uk/forum/inde ... opic=36628

Has anyone followed the latest pledges on tax caps for lpg?

MarkJones · #5 Post by **MarkJones** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:24 pm

http://autogas.co.uk/news.php?id=1162895905

Sorry, the link that brought you to this page seems to be out of date or broken.

all the best.mark