Propane is stored in a saddle tank at 150 to 200 psi, and the system’s working pressure is 312 psi, the national standard for on-road autogas systems, he explained.

The fast payback is due to the Dual Fuel System’s price of $1,500 for the diesel version, plus the cost of a propane tank that, along with installation, takes the total cost to about $2,700 ...

In the U.S., over 5,000 vehicles are currently using the mono-fuel propane system. “ We have begun to expand our professional sales, installation and service network in the U.S.

It’s getting increasingly challenging to write about alternative fuels without mentioning electric vehicles (EVs) ― see, ...

Based on today's fuel prices, a propane-powered Ford F-450 or F-550 can save $30,000 over a 200,000-mi. vehicle life, and can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by ...

Icom’s system is in service on more than 100,000 vehicles globally in the bi-fuel (also called “hybrid”) version. In the U.S., some 5,000 vehicles have been converted to propane use in the ...

Roush CleanTech announced that it has begun development of a liquid propane autogas fuel system for the Ford E-350 dual rear wheel (DRW) cutaway chassis. While this vehicle is used extensively by ...

It is a very seamless process as we have more than 300 service locations around the country that can do both base Ford repairs as well as repairs on Roush CleanTech fuel system technology.

Showing the viability of propane as a gasoline substitute, the engine produced similar power figures when fed either fuel-between 625 and 635 hp.

Propane offers drastic decreases over both diesel and gasoline, without the need for complex aftertreatment devices. Cost savings can be significant without a large upfront investment.

“But the fuel burns a lot cleaner, and wear and tear is a lot less on the parts and pieces.” Smith said the vehicles in the test have a seven-year, or 150,000-mile, expected lifespan.