Autogas, the leading automotive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier, has found that almost 50 per cent of motorists have considered converting their car to run on LPG because of the rising cost of fuel.
LPG currently retails at around half of the price of petrol and diesel and in the recently published study, 47 per cent of people questioned said they have already considered converting their car to save money. Autogas business development manager, Chris Taylor, said switching to LPG could save up to 40 per cent on fuel bills. "The cost to convert a vehicle to run on LPG is around £1,800 and based on current fuel prices and an annual mileage of 20,000 miles it would only take around 22 months to recoup this initial cost.
By which time or course, the cost of LPG would have spiralled higher than petrol or diesel as the treasury grease their palms with delight.
Autogas say, "LPG is by far the most widely available alternative fuel available in the UK, although it is surprising that so few manufacturers are currently producing LPG powered vehicles.
That is because they know the price of LPG will rise as soon as motorists get conned into converting. Just like they did with diesel cars.
Jackie Violet - Female First