Gdetrailer wrote:
nevadanick wrote:
These trucks will go to municipalities that dont care about the cost, only being low emission. They will also go to companies that will get tax credits for being low emission.
X2!
That IS the "market" that propane powered vehicles are designed and marketed to. It has nothing to do with perceived lower cost of fuel, it is all about the "feel goodness" of "cleaner air".
While some cities and municipalities may see some "benefit" in the clean air department which may be needed they will be spending much more money on fuel since they will get LESS mileage..
In a nutshell, they WILL BURN MORE CARBON BASED FOSSIL FUEL (remember, propane IS a "leftover" from processing FOSSIL based petroleum oil, natural gas and YES even the wet gas from the Marcellus shale deposits).
It is not saving money nor the Earth.. But hey if it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, buy one and report back to us and let us know how much better you feel.
propane (and natural gas) does have the advantage of lower CO2 emission per BTU output. It has a higher H to C ratio than heavier fuels (gasoline, diesel etc). so while it is a carbon based fuel, it does have lower carbon based emission than some other alternatives. natural gas is the clear winner at 115 lbs of CO2/million BTU vs 140 for propane, 160 for gas or diesel.
Coal, being almost all carbon is 200lbs
