What are Alternative Fueled Cars?

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

You can get cars these days that runs on LPG or a petrol car that's been converted to LPG. Usually cars that run on LPG cost more to buy than your typical petrol or diesel models but they offer some great benefits. But if you go to buy an LPG car, satisfy yourself that the conversion to LPG has been done professionally.

You can buy LPG to fuel up your LPG car from around 1,300 outlets in the UK. See where you can buy LPG.

Is it a Cheaper Fuel?
LPG gas is about half the price of petrol or diesel, but fuel economy be down 25% as well. So, overall, LPG is about a third cheaper than petrol and diesel, but you'll still need to do a few miles to recoup the extra cost of your LPG car in the first instance. So if you just ttole around town it'll take a long time, but if you're a motorway cruiser with a high annual mileage, you'll recover your extra outlay in a realistic time span making it a cost effective choice.

What if you only do City Driving?
LPG engines are definately cleaner than most if not all diesels and petrol engines so environmentally you'll being doing your Green Peace save the planet bit even if you just drive in towns and cities. In these built up heavy traffic environments low emissions are perhaps even more important.

What about Motoring Abroad?
Bear in mind, if you're a frequent traveller to the Continent, an LPG–fuelled car won't be allowed through the Eurotunnel, even if you can prove the tank has been disconnected or emptied. If you're travelling by ferry, check with the operator before you book.

Hybrids

Several car manufacturers offer models that have a small petrol or diesel engine and an electric motor. The car's electronics run one or both motors, depending on how much power you need.

In the City Good for city motoring, hybrids are cleaner than petrol or diesel. Running costs should be cheaper, too.

One of the downsides is hybrids are more expensive to buy than petrol cars. You may also find they're difficult to sell on as potential buyers may be nervous about their reliability because they're technically complex.