LPG saves up to $8000 a year

Don't pay the same if you can pay less

Hybrid Camrys, even when fueled with petrol, offer fuel costs comparable to those generated by autogas-converted Commodores and Falcons. Some operators may be content not having to spend more than before regardless of the fuel their fleet uses, but others realised expenses could still be cut. After all, refueling bills are halved every time petrol is replaced with LPG, no matter if the converted vehicle's original fuel economy was 20 or 10 l/100 km.

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A new car every six years

An autogas-powered Toyota Camry Hybrid used for taxi service saves between 6000 and 8000 Australian dollars annually, which means that within six years a car like this is able to earn enough money for the operator to buy a brand-new replacement for it. And the conversion cost? It pays back within six months, even though a petrol-electric Toyota sedan (featuring a 2,5-litre four-pot unit) is an economical car in its own right (average fuel economy provided by Toyota is 7,8 l/100 km, with urban driving figure of 11 l/100 km).

Buy local!

Even though LPG is a domestically-produced fuel in Australia, as opposed to imported petrol and diesel, demand among motorists has declined since GM and Ford shut down their local operations and replaced the Holden Commodore and the Ford Falcon with cars manufactured elsewhere and shipped to Australia. Will autogas now become a fuel associated primarily with taxis? And will LPG-powered taxis again convince the government and drivers alike that converting cars is worthwhile? Let's hope so.