Good News in the Chancellor's Budget for Automotive LPG

As expected, there was no surprise increase in autogas (LPG) duty in the 2005 budget. A year earlier, in the 2004 budget, the Chancellor announced that the differential in duty between automotive LPG and petrol and diesel would be cut by only one penny per litre over each of the next three years.

In response to this announcement, the LPG Association made the following statement: “This announcement is a clear recognition by the government that LPG vehicles are the cleanest available on the roads today. The industry is delighted by this news on behalf of the 100,000 motorists who will be financially rewarded for doing the best for the environment. LPG suppliers, vehicle manufacturers and converters will be able to respond to customers requirements, which are the basis for making sound investments to further develop this market.”

SpongeCars Expands Alternative Fuel Website
Bristol based SpongeCars Ltd, intend to capitalise on the increased interest in LPG by expanding their successful alternative fuel website, www.SpongeCars.com. Working with agw-ROMANO approved LPG conversion centres, SpongeCars can now offer high quality petrol LPG conversions throughout England and Wales. agw-ROMANO Approved Centres are a national network of independent autogas installers who specialise in installing state of the art Romano LPG systems.

The network is overseen by Autogas Worldwide Ltd in Newport - the UK importer of Romano LPG equipment. The aims of the network are to provide high quality conversions, establish a consistent standard, and provide nationwide after sales service.

The majority of petrol vehicle can be converted to run on autogas and result in cleaner emissions and, up to 50% savings in fuel costs.

The following agw-Romano approved centres are now open for business, with more opening soon: Carmarthen, Cumbria, Devon, Durham, Worcester, Essex, Gwynedd, Kent, Lancashire, Powys, Staffordshire, South Wales, Suffolk, West Yorkshire. There are also smaller Romano installers throughout the UK who are able to carry out conversions.

Visitors to SpongeCars.com will find details of their nearest conversion centre and are also able to request a quote for the cost of converting their vehicle. There is also a useful LPG buyers guide.