Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Fuel costs put spotlight on LPG
LPG converter companies are looking forward to doubling business this year as the dramatic increase in the petrol makes it even more competitive.
The current price of LPG is 58p per litre, compared with 118p a litre for petrol.
Last year, 13,000 LPG conversions were carried out in the UK by converters approved by the Liquified Petroleum Gas Association (LPGA).
This year, that figure is expected to double, based on the level of enquiries received so far, according to Mike Chapman, head of its autogas operation.
In 1998, the UK’s LPG vehicle parc stood at only 3,500 but Chapman claims the figure is now around 150,000.
The number of LPGA approved converters in the UK is around 200.
DATED: 09.07.08
FEED: AM
The current price of LPG is 58p per litre, compared with 118p a litre for petrol.
Last year, 13,000 LPG conversions were carried out in the UK by converters approved by the Liquified Petroleum Gas Association (LPGA).
This year, that figure is expected to double, based on the level of enquiries received so far, according to Mike Chapman, head of its autogas operation.
In 1998, the UK’s LPG vehicle parc stood at only 3,500 but Chapman claims the figure is now around 150,000.
The number of LPGA approved converters in the UK is around 200.
DATED: 09.07.08
FEED: AM
