– Polish LPG market is one of the largest markets in Europe and the world, even though it is relatively young – says Grzegorz Jarzyński, Elpigazu president and chairman of the committee. LPG in Polish LPG Association. – Until recently, propane-butane was used only in homes, only less than 25 years ago we started to use it in vehicles, and today we have a fleet of up to almost 3 million gas-powered vehicles.
As explained Jarzyński, at the beginning of gas installations were mounted only on used cars. However, the rise in popularity of this fuel has meant that more and more often, you can also buy a new vehicle to LPG .
The gas is also increasingly popular among owners of diesel vehicles. It is the rise in popularity of gas installations in diesel engines now drives the market .
– The future is primarily designed installations for cars with diesel engines. The market will increase significantly, because the installation of LPG will also appear in trucks and vans and agricultural tractors – predicts Jarzyński.
Every year in Poland comes an average of about 100 thousand. vehicles with gas installation. The pace of development of this market largely depends on the difference in price between gas, petrol and diesel.
As the Jarzyński, although since the beginning of the year increased taxation LPG in Poland is the he is still more than two times cheaper than traditional fuels. According to data from the Polish Chamber of Liquid Fuels, in late April the average price of a liter of LPG stations in Poland amounted to 1.99 zł, while for unleaded 95-octane drivers were paying 4.75 zł per liter, and diesel fuel – 4 , 67 zł per liter.
Gas fuel is also much more environmentally friendly, which for many drivers is of considerable importance.
– in 2014 we had to deal with the increase in consumption LPG. We also have a gas-powered cars increase. Due to the introduction of new technologies, which include using gas in cars with diesel engines, certainly will increase the number of vehicles and increase gas consumption – provides Jarzyński.
But he adds that the autogas market would help to support from the state. Industry expects above all tax stabilization at the current level, which still belongs to the highest in Europe. Suppliers LPG and gas installations relieved accepted the resignation from the EU’s plans to increase taxation of all types of fuel.
We also need education, because many drivers are still afraid to lack power or engine life after the installation of the gas system. Jarzyński stresses that nothing like this has no place, and thanks to new technologies, gas plants take up less space in cars.
The only cost resulting from the transition to autogas is the installation of gas Emphasizes Jarzyński. Suppliers installations may not unduly increase prices without any harm to the market.
– If the plant is too expensive, it will not be recalled the new application, but if the gas is too expensive, then we will not have new Customer – he said.
No comments:
Post a Comment