Welcome to the NEW Edition of Autogas Updates! 

David Tyler, Director, WLPGA Autogas Market Insight

This edition of Autogas Updates shows that the industry in many countries is driving new and original initiatives with car manufacturers across the world; that we are becoming more focused in terms of message and benefits of autogas and that more consumers are switching to the third transportation fuel - autogas.

Read more here 

Japan

A New Initiative by the Japanese LP Gas Industry
A new initiative has been introduced to increase the number of autogas vehicles among the 27,000 Japanese LP Gas retailers in May 2010.

Read the article here by Makoto Arahata of the Japanese LP Gas Association 

USA

Propane Road Show driving Green Message around the USA
Few would think of taking a 5.4L V-8 Ford F-250 on a cross-country tour as a way to promote green living but that’s exactly what Ferrellgas employees set out to do a year ago when they were among the first to add the ROUSH liquid propane injected Ford F-250 pickup truck to their alternative fuel fleet. Read more on this initiative by Scott Brockelmeyer from Ferrellgas here

European Union (Brussels)

The Autogas Message is heard at the Heart of the EU
With a view to fostering the emergence of a more competitive, secure and sustainable transport model, the European Union has made the promotion of clean and efficient vehicles a top policy priority over the past year. Read here on the autogas message that is getting heard in Europe by Arnaud Duvielguerbigny, AEGPL, Brussels.

France

Major Growth in France for 2010
The first half of 2010 has seen a spurt of growth for autogas in France - well ahead of previous years. More than 36,000 new autogas vehicles were registered by the end of May 2010. Please click here for more information on the reasons behind the successful year for autogas in France by Sabine Gibier from CFBP

India

Indian Growth is Certain
Riding on the back of continued OE vehicle launches, with an estimated 1.5 million autogas vehicles in the country, India clocked an impressive growth rate of 28% last year. Autogas consumption touched 318,000 Tonnes in the year in India. Close to 900 stations are operational across the country, spread over 400 cities, making autogas the most widely available cleaner, alternate auto fuel. Read more here by Suyash Gupta from the Indian Auto LPG Coalition.

The Netherlands

Autogas and Ford in the Netherlands
Ford launched four models running on autogas in the Netherlands this year: Mondeo, Focus, C-Max and Fiesta. This is a positive signal to the autogas market in the Netherlands and represents a significant increase in interest from car manufacturers in the Dutch market.
Click here to read more on this initiative by Joe Corless, BP

USA 

Increasing Demand for Autogas in the US
Over the past few years, the propane industry has invested millions of dollars in developing new off - road applications and vehicles to primarily serve the fleet markets including commercial mowing, on-road medium duty, light duty, passenger car and school bus markets. Read more about PERC's strategies to bring autogas to the fore in the US here by Brian Feehan from PERC

Asian Autogas Workshop in Singapore                               

The WLPGA is organising an Asian Autogas Workshop at the Marina Mandarin, Singapore on Monday 8 November 2010.

We will be communicating more information on this event shortly. Read about previous WLPGA workshops here