Overview & Benefits
Propane is one of the cleanest-burning fossil fuels. The emissions from propane vehicles of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbon, greenhouse gas emissions, and particulate matter are much lower than those from gasoline and diesel vehicles. In fact, propane has 40% lower carbon monoxide emissions than gasoline, which is 64% better than Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.
Propane vehicles operate and are similar to petroleum-fueled vehicles in their power and speed capabilities. The fuel economy of propane vehicles is slightly lower than traditionally-fueled cars, but the maintenance costs of propane vehicles are much lower because it burns so cleanly. Furthermore, while propane vehicles can be more expensive than comparable petroleum vehicles, there are state and federal incentives available to offset their extra costs.
Propane in Vermont
- 1 fueling station throughout the state
- 67,957 gasoline gallons equivalent used
- 36 tons of C02 emissions reduced
Source: Department of Energy, 2017