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22/12/2021

United States: new law helps develop infrastructure for low-emission fuels

The new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is creating unprecedented opportunity for Autogas and...
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22/12/2021

Chilean Autogas company forms strategic alliances to boost LPG conversions

Abastible Autogas is offering a comprehensive service alternative that allows drivers to save on fue...
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22/12/2021

Nigeria continues efforts to develop Autogas industry

The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said his administration is collaborating with the Federa...
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22/12/2021

India: Kolkata will power public transport vehicles with greener fuels

Public transport in Kolkata will completely run on clean fuels such as Autogas, CNG and electricity...
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16/12/2021

Autogas: „Underestimated hope of the traffic turnaround“ – Energy supplier Rheingas and fuel system supplier Prins are calling for LPG back on the political scene

21 September 2021 Two major players in the German liquid gas market share their views on the ener...
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16/12/2021

The Polish LPG Association Celebrate their 25th Anniversary

On November 18th, POGP held their 25th Anniversary Gala. Over 100 attendees representing the Polis...
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14/12/2021

WLPGA New Member – Euthalia

The WLPGA is delighted to welcome a new member: Euthalia Euthalia, is an Italian company based ne...
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14/12/2021

LPG Week Post-event Communique December 2021

LPG Week Post-event Communique December 2021   Energising Tomorrow LPG Week was a hugely su...
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13/12/2021

WLPGA New Member – Chemet

The WLPGA is delighted to welcome a new member: Chemet   'Since the takeover of the French Co...
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08/12/2021

South African telecommunications company trials Autogas vehicles

Cape Town-based fibre network operator Octotel has provided two of their internal combustion engine...
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08/12/2021

Mexico: Nuevo León Congress asks State Government to support alternative fuel cars

In order to combat environmental pollution in Nuevo León, the local Congress asked the State Secret...
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08/12/2021

U.S. EPA awards grants to speed up replacement of diesel school buses with cleaner alternatives

Through the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), passed by Congress in 2005, the U.S. Environmental...
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08/12/2021

Port of Barcelona commits to zero- and low-emission fleet with 10 new ‘eco’ vehicles

The Port of Barcelona has added 10 alternative fuel vehicles to its service fleet with the goal of r...
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08/12/2021

French government’s support to Autogas helps boost national LPG market

From $7,691.2 million in 2020, the French liquefied petroleum gas market revenue is set to witness a...
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29/11/2021

LPG Week 2021/Dubai – COVID-19 Update

Dear LPG Week participant, We are just days away from the highly anticipated LPG Week in Dubai....
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24/11/2021

Colombia: new company brings four Autogas stations to Barranquilla

Yego, a new brand of the Colombian LPG expert Plexa Group, has put into operation the company’s fi...
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24/11/2021

Kia Italia and BRC celebrate 25 years of alliance, sold 100,000 LPG vehicles

The collaboration between BRC, subsidiary of Westport Fuel Systems, and Kia Italia has turned 25. Th...
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24/11/2021

New LPG conversion equipment for Jamaican market

Jamaican LPG specialist Excel Autogas is offering LPG fuel conversion kits from global alternative f...
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24/11/2021

United States: Autogas bus transports tons of food for Thanksgiving charity

Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC), operating as DART First State, announced that DART's 24th annual...
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24/11/2021

Spain: Dimsport launches consulting firm to address sustainable mobility regulations

Through its division specialised in the use of low-carbon alternative fuels, Dimsport has launched D...
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10/11/2021

Algerian government reinforces commitment to Autogas as strategic fuel for the future of the country

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. announced the award of a tender issued by NAFTAL, a branch of SONATRACH,...
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10/11/2021

Honda and BRC Turkey collaborate to convert 20,000 Civics to LPG per year

In cooperation with Honda, BRC Turkey distributor 2A Mühendislik has opened a new Autogas conversio...
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10/11/2021

United States: new solution allows LPG refuelling without specialised infrastructure

North Carolina-based Alliance AutoGas (AAG), founded in 2010 by Blossman Gas, has received a second...
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10/11/2021

Madrid passenger transport association may switch to LPG to face imminent sustainable mobility requirements

AETRAM (Madrid association of coach transportation entrepreneurs) and BeGas have recently held a mee...
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10/11/2021

Sheffield announces Clean Air Zone for 2022 supporting shift to low-emission vehicles

Sheffield – like most cities in England – currently has illegal levels of harmful nitrogen dioxi...
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28/10/2021

All Pumped Up on LPG – Panos Mitrou, Global Gas Segment Manager, Lloyd’s Register Marine & Offshore

Pioneering projects relating to the global fuel transition now hit the press most days and sometimes...
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26/10/2021

Hyundai launches new LPG Staria Kinder minivan in South Korea

South Korean manufacturer Hyundai has launched a school bus based on the new 2022 Hyundai Staria mul...
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26/10/2021

Italian Parliament encourages use of alternative fuels in public transport fleets

Already envisaged in the DAFI (Directive on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure) as strategic fuels for...
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26/10/2021

“Athens ring”: Autogas vehicles exempt from traffic restrictions in Greek capital city

A measure aimed at reducing traffic in downtown Athens, by which cars with license plates ending in...
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26/10/2021

United States: Virginia allocates $10 million to help replace diesel school buses with greener vehicles

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced more than $10 million in funding op...
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26/10/2021

Kenyan drivers allowed to switch to Autogas vehicles

Motorists can now use LPG as an alternative fuel after the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) gave...
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12/10/2021

Spain: leading security company unveils green campaign and turns to LPG

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), polluted air kills approximately 7 million people...
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12/10/2021

Autogas Day – Thursday 9th December 2021 (Dubai)

Globally over 27 million vehicles use Autogas (LPG as a transport fuel), delivering huge emission be...
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12/10/2021

More bioLPG available at California service stations

Largest U.S. LPG retailer U-Haul® has purchased one million gallons of renewable Autogas to sell at...
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12/10/2021

Japanese taxi operator offers relax and sleep service with LPG-powered car

In collaboration with relaxation drink brand Chill Out, the Japanese taxi-operator Daiwa Motor Trans...
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12/10/2021

Dacia commends Autogas range for a smart drive

Damien Laplane, Head of Cross-Car Line Services at Dacia, gave his outlook on why LPG is making so m...
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08/10/2021

LPG: One of the Most Credible Alternative Marine Fuel Solutions – Nikos Xydas, Technical Director, WLPGA

It all goes back to 2012, when the World LPG Association (WLPGA) started looking in depth at the use...
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04/10/2021

Towards sustainable shipping with LPG by James Rockall, CEO & Managing Director, WLPGA

Shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy and an essential part of all major supply chains. Ac...
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28/09/2021

United States: city in Virginia pioneers bioLPG-powered vehicle fleet

Petersburg unveiled its new vehicle fleet and become the first city in the Commonwealth of Virginia...
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28/09/2021

Madrid unveils new low emissions zone and offers incentives to buy DGT-labelled cars

Madrid 360 or the Special Protection Low Emissions Zone (ZBEDEP as in its Spanish acronym) of the Ce...
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28/09/2021

Korean bank donates Autogas cars to deaf taxi drivers

Hana Bank has donated two LPG-powered vehicles to CO:ACTUS, a mobility startup that hires people wit...
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28/09/2021

More Autogas dispensers to be installed at state-run companies’ service stations

Beximco LPG Unit – 1 Ltd., has entered into an agreement with Jamuna Oil Company Ltd. (a subsidiar...
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28/09/2021

Vialle promotes conversions to Autogas at IAA Mobility Show

On 6-12 September, Vialle Autogas Systems was present at the IAA Mobility Show in München, Germany,...
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21/09/2021

Statistical Review of Global LPG 2021 – How did the LPG industry perform in 2020? Is LPG COVID proof?

Look out for the WLPGA Statistical Review of Global LPG 2021, which will be sent out in pdf format...
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17/09/2021

Energising your LPG Week 2021 Experience – LPG Talks Live

In case you missed WLPGA’s LPG Talks live dedicated to LPG Week this week, you can see the full re...
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14/09/2021

Dacia launches 2022 Jogger featuring Autogas option

Dacia has unveiled the new seven-seat 2022 Jogger for Europe, its latest new-generation family car b...
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14/09/2021

An exceptional energy case study: gas conversion of private vehicles in Chile

WLPGA has launched a new case study, which examines recent legislative changes in Chile which for th...
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14/09/2021

United States: new direct LPG injection fuel systems for medium-duty trucks under development

Katech Engineering, subsidiary of Enginuity Power Systems, has been selected to lead a $785,000 proj...
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