Case study 6.2: Converting to LPG – is it worth it.
Green fuel runs out of gas5
The cost of converting a car to run on liquefied petroleum gas
(LPG) is about £1,500 in the UK, towards which a government grant
would contribute about £700. From September 1 2004, LPG will on
average cost 40.7p per litre, compared with 79.1p for ordinary
unleaded petrol. However, LPG cars usually have slightly worse fuel
consumption, losing about 13% in terms of miles...