LPG is the acronym for Liquid Petroleum Gas, which is also known as Butane or Propane gas. This fuel is a much cleaner fuel than petrol as it has less sulphur and aromatic compounds and has absolutely no lead. This is why this fuel produces less of carbon. This is why LPG is a better fuel for vehicles, and LPG vans are better choices for commercial vehicles.



In LPG vans, its engines do not clog easily. The conversions here in LPG vans are usually of petrol and LPG, where LPG is much cheaper than petrol. The emissions from LPG vans are much lower than other vans, making it a better choice for use in congested cities.

As LPG has no lead, it is important to have a gas fitter in the LPG van. Its valves should be placed a bit higher so that it can adjust with the absence of lead in the fuel. This is a point that not all companies will be aware of, and have implemented in their LPG vans. So make sure the LPG van you choose has this feature.

There are no congestion charges to pay

At present, LPG is on the power shift register and thus free, and has no congestion charge to pay. There are many LPG vans on the power shift register like Citroen Berlingo, Vauxhall Astravan and Vauxhall Combovan.

LPG vans are basically petrol vans that have been converted to run on both LPG and petrol. Depending on the volume of fuel consumed, it costs less than petrol. At present, there are no factory LPG vans; all the available LPG vans are conversions with guarantees on the van and conversion.

Place an order for your LPG van

To get an LPG van, you will have to place an order and you will have the LPG van delivered to you in two weeks? time. There is always a demand for LPG vans because of low running costs and the green issue.

This in turn gives a long waiting list. If lucky, you may find some LPG vans in stocks, while some models are factory orders. You have to choose on the LPG van you want, and if it is not available, place an order for it.

The benefit of investing in LPG vans is not only its lowered emissions and cheaper fuel costs, but also on the rising residuals on LPG vehicles. With this rising residual, when you think of selling the van in a few years? time, you will get a great rate for your van. So with so many benefits associated with LPG vans, it is no wonder that its popularity has increased tri-fold over the past few years.