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At the top of the federal government's environmental agenda is the need to reduce air pollution caused by engine emissions. The use of clean-burning fuels is critical to achieving this goal.
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Propane, or LPG, is the leading alternative fuel in this country. It is also the nation's third most common vehicular fuel today, after gasoline and diesel. There are over 270,000 on-road vehicles in the U.S. and 8 million worldwide that operate on propane. A large number of these are used in fleets that include light- to heavy-duty trucks, buses, taxicabs, police cars and rental and delivery vehicles.
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Propane is an excellent fuel choice for fleet vehicles that provides these long term benefits:
- Reduces costs for high mileage vehicles
- Reduces harmful emissions
- On-site refueling convenience
- Multiple fueling sites in urban areas
- Assists with compliance to government clean air regulations
As a fleet operator, you do not have to sacrifice performance for environmental friendliness. The power, acceleration, payload, and cruise speed of propane-fueled vehicles are comparable to those obtained with equivalent internal-combustion engines. Compared to gasoline vehicles, propane vehicles can help you go longer between fill-ups, oil changes, and overhauls. By switching to propane, you can benefit personally, as well as contribute to improving our nation's pollution problems.
Of all the alternative fuels available, propane offers the best mix of vehicle driving range, durability and performance. Let Blossman Gas show you how to reduce operating costs from 5 to 30% with a propane-powered fleet. You also save on federal excise tax with propane (13.6 cents/gallon), which is less than gasoline (18.4 cents/gallon) and diesel fuel (24.4 cents/gallon).
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Off-Road Vehicles
Off-road vehicles include outdoor power equipment, recreational vehicles, golf carts, farm and construction equipment, and boats. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a typical four-horsepower gasoline lawnmower engine generates almost six times as much VOCs (volatile organic compounds) per hour of use as a typical car.
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Converting a small utility engine such as a lawnmower to burn propane instead of gasoline can reduce emissions of ozone precursors by one-third and increase fuel economy by 14%.
Talk to Blossman about utilizing propane for your off-road vehicles.
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