Piloting LPG/Petrol Hybrid Vehicles in the Western Cape

The document details a proof of concept (POC) conducted by Octotel and KepuGas in Cape Town to evaluate LPG as an alternative fuel for light delivery vehicles. Testing on a Nissan NP200 and a Fiat Fiorino demonstrated significant cost savings (between 39.8% and 44.2%) and a reduction in emissions, specifically an estimated 22% decrease in CO2 and 68% decrease in NOx compared to petrol. The study highlights LPG's potential as a transition fuel toward full decarbonisation, noting its safety, lower maintenance costs due to reduced carbon build-up, and the ability for fleet owners to claim VAT.

• The proof of concept demonstrated that LPG hybrid vehicles provide substantial cost savings over petrol vehicles. A Nissan NP200 achieved a 44.2% cost saving, while a Fiat Fiorino achieved a 39.8% cost saving.
• LPG hybrid vehicles significantly reduce harmful emissions compared to petrol engines, with estimated reductions of 22% for CO2 and 68% for NOx.
• The use of LPG can lower vehicle maintenance costs because reduced carbon build-up leads to increased spark plug life and longer intervals between services.

APA

Chege, W. (n.d.). Piloting LPG/Petrol Hybrid Vehicles in the Western Cape. GreenCape. https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LPG_PETROL_HYBRID_CASE_STUDY_15_11_21-3.pdf

Chicago

Chege, Wilberforce. Piloting LPG/Petrol Hybrid Vehicles in the Western Cape. GreenCape, n.d. https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LPG_PETROL_HYBRID_CASE_STUDY_15_11_21-3.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{chegendpiloting, author = {Chege, Wilberforce}, title = {{Piloting LPG/Petrol Hybrid Vehicles in the Western Cape}}, institution = {GreenCape}, url = {https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LPG_PETROL_HYBRID_CASE_STUDY_15_11_21-3.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }