Some 15% of Polish motorists fill their vehicles with liquefied petroleum gas and other alternative fuels
IN HIS GARAGE in outer Warsaw, Piotr Sliwa inspects the slick new gas installations under the bonnet of an aged Skoda. Since 1996, Mr Sliwa’s family has generated extra cash by converting conventional petrol and diesel engines to Autogas, a form of liquefied petroleum gas . “Back then, they were gasing four cars per day,” says Mr Sliwa. Business is slower today but LPG has remained popular because of its low price .
Mr Sliwa’s handiwork has helped propel Poland up the ranking of European countries with the most vehicles running on fuels other than petrol or diesel. According to new data from Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency, 15% of Polish motorists fill their vehicles with LPG and other alternative fuels. Only Turkey has a higher share of alternatively powered cars on the road; 38% of Turkish drivers use LPG. Rounding out the top five on the list are Lithuania, Italy and Latvia.
Electric vehicles continue to rise in popularity, although they still account for only a small fraction of the European fleet . In Norway, where they have made most progress, EVs now account for more than one in 20 cars on the road, thanks in part to generous discounts financed by levies on petrol and diesel cars. On November 4th Germany announced that it would increase subsidies for electric cars and build more charging stations.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
16 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Glossier to Le CreusetThis week's roundup of the Internet's most-anticipated new releases, from Star Wars to Glossier
Weiterlesen »
New ISIS leader is 'a nobody,' but US knows 'almost nothing' about him: OfficialAlthough the U.S. knows 'almost nothing' about the new leader of ISIS, he is 'a nobody,' according to a senior State Department official, making it difficult for the terror group to rally around him.
Weiterlesen »
MercyMe Share the Heartwarming Story Behind the Little Astronaut in Their 'Almost Home' VideoFor Dove Award winning band MercyMe, the video for “Almost Home” is more than a clever clip to further exposure of the group’s rising single, it’s the first step in a journey frontman Bart Millard plans to take fans on with their upcoming album tentatively titled The Spaceman.
Weiterlesen »
Watch Jason Momoa Almost Kill James Corden With a Bow and ArrowJason Momoa and James Corden put their archery skills to the test on Wednesday night's Late Late Show. See the hilarious video here.
Weiterlesen »
Rakuten third-quarter profit almost wiped out as Lyft stake value slidesRakuten Inc's quarterly operating profit was almost wiped out in the three ...
Weiterlesen »