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Propane Fuels Drag Racing…WHAT?

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Post published:February 6, 2026
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Sancha at the starting line. When it comes to pushing a car to its limits, what you put in the tank can be just as important as what you do…

Propane Vehicles Help Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office Reduce Fuel Costs and Emissions

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Post published:August 1, 2025
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Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office: The Benefits of Propane in Fleet Vehicles Propane Police Cruisers - 20Total Miles Driven Annually ~30,000Savings - Fuel and Maintenance CostsIn 2015, the Muskingum County Sheriff’s…

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$1.5 billion in Grant Funding Available for Municipal Transportation

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Post published:June 24, 2025
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Local governments can now apply for $1.5 billion in federal grant funding to modernize their transportation fleets with cleaner, more sustainable solutions like propane autogas.

Marysville City Schools Returns to Propane Buses for Major Savings

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Post published:June 19, 2025
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Propane School Bus Plan Fleet Transition and Savings Transition 75% of the 48-bus fleet to propaneAnnual diesel use: 87,000 gallonsDiesel at $3.64 vs. propane at $1.87 per gallon Estimated lifetime savings…

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Perrysburg Schools Cuts Costs and Emissions with Propane-Powered Buses

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Post published:April 23, 2025
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In 2020, Perrysburg Schools made the decision to transition from diesel fuel and adopt propane-powered school buses. During an interview with The Toledo Blade, James Mapus, the district’s executive director of…

Ohio Propane Vehicle Fleet Workshop 2025

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Post published:March 12, 2025
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Ohio Propane Vehicle Fleet Workshop efforts showcase that Ohio runs on propane with over 30,000 propane-fueled fleet school buses, paratransit, and more. Propane fuel and propane infrastructure cost significantly less…

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Propane-Powered Vehicles: Reliable in Ohio’s Coldest Weather

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Post published:February 17, 2025
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Propane-powered vehicles perform reliably in Ohio's cold winters, starting easily and cutting emissions and fuel costs.

Propane Autogas: Driving Cleaner Transportation Across Ohio

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Post published:January 21, 2025
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Propane autogas continues demonstrating its value as a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternative fuel. From school buses to delivery fleets, propane autogas offers significant advantages, including lower emissions, reduced…

Propane Powers Laketran’s Safe and Green Transit

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Post published:September 17, 2024
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Laketran, Lake County, Ohio’s regional public transportation system, has made significant strides in its mission to provide safe, affordable, and environmentally friendly transportation. One of the most impactful changes has…

Propane-Powered Buses Drive Sustainability in Westerville City Schools

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Post published:August 19, 2024
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Westerville City Schools reduce emissions and fuel costs with propane-powered buses—making a clean, sustainable investment in student transport.

Chassis	7.3L Version	GVWR	0.05 NOx
E-350	Premium	10,050	N/A
E-350	Economy	10,050	N/A
Economy	E-450	14,000	N/A
Premium	E-450	14,200	Yes
E-450	Premium	14,500	Yes

	Propane	Gasoline	Diesel	Electric
Chemical Structure	C3H8 (majority) and C4H10 (minority)	C4 to C12 and Ethanol ≤ to 10%	C8 to C25	N/A
Fuel Material (feedstocks)	Fats and oils from sources such as soybeans, waste cooking oil, animal fats, and rapeseed	Crude Oil	Crude Oil	Natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, hydro, solar, and small percentages of geothermal and biomass
Gasoline or Diesel Gallon Equivalent (GGE or DGE)	1 gal = 0.74 GGE 1 gal = 0.66 DGE	1 gal = 1.00 GGE 1 gal = 0.88 DGE	1 gal = 1.12 GGE 1 gal = 1.00 DGE	1 kWh = 0.030 GGE 1 kWh = 0.027 DGE
Energy Comparison (GGE = Gasoline Gallon Equivalent)	gallon of propane has 73% of the energy in 1 GGE due to the lower energy density of propane.	1 gallon of gasoline has 97%–100% of the energy in 1 GGE. Standard fuel is 90% gasoline, 10% ethanol.	1 gallon of diesel has 113% of the energy in 1 GGE due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel.	A typical battery that is the same size as a gallon of gas (0.134 ft3), when used for transportation, can store 15.3% of the energy in 1 GGE. [6][7]
Energy Content (lower heating value)	84,250 Btu/gal (c)	112,114– 116,090 Btu/gal (c)	128,488 Btu/gal (c)	3,414 Btu/kWh
Energy Content (higher heating value)	91,420 Btu/gal (c)	120,388– 124,340 Btu/gal (c)	138,490 Btu/gal (c)	3,414 Btu/kWh
Physical State	Pressurized liquid (heavier than air as a gas)	Liquid	Liquid	Electricity
Cetane Number	N/A	N/A	40–55 (d)	N/A
Pump Octane Number	105 (g)	84–93 (f)	N/A	N/A
Flash Point	-100° to -150°F (j)	45°F (j)	165°F (j)	N/A
Autoignition Temperature	850° to 950°F (j)	495°F (j)	~600°F (j)	N/A
Maintenance Issues			Lubricity is improved over that of conventional low sulfur diesel fuel. For more maintenance information see, the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines—Fifth Edition. (d)
Energy Security Impacts	Approximately half of U.S. LPG is derived from oil, but no oil is imported specifically for LPG production.	Manufactured using oil. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs and 70% of petroleum consumption. (l)	Manufactured using oil. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs and 70% of petroleum consumption. (l)	Electricity is produced domestically from a wide range of sources, including through coal-fired power plants and renewable sources, making it a versatile fuel.

Fuel Type	School Buses
Propane	$140,000
Electric	$410,000
Diesel	$138,000
Diesel HEV	$160,000
CNG	$130,000
Gasoline	N/A

Fuel Type	Fleet Size	Total Hours Mowed/Year/Mower	Propane Mower Purchase Amount/Mower	Avg. Price/Gallon	Fuel Cost Per Hour of Mowing	Fuel Cost per 1 year	Fuel Cost per 3 year	Fuel Cost per 5 year
Propane	10	1,000	$10,500	$1.67	$22.71	$22,712	$68,136	$113,560
Diesel	10	1,000	$10,500	$4.26	$38.34	$38,340	$115,020	$191,700
Gasoline	10	1,000	$10,500	$3.61	$46.93	$46,930	$140,790	$234,650

Fuel Type	Light Duty	School Buses	Paratransit	Single Unit Short-Haul Truck	Single Unit Long-Haul Truck
Propane	$60,000	$140,000	$48,000	$104,000	$89,000
Electric	$93,000	$410,000	$93,000	$250,000	$185,000
Diesel	$63,000	$138,000	$53,000	$90,000	$75,000
Gasoline	$52,000	N/A	$42,000	$90,000	$75,000

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
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