At a Glance

An Assessment of Propane as a Transportation Fuel for Light Duty Fleets in Canada

Propane is the most cost effective and easiest ‘clean fuel’ for fleet operators to implement. Propane is a ‘made in Canada’ solution readily available to fleet operators. There is an abundance of Canadian supply, it is readily available for refueling, it has environmental benefits, and it provides significant cost savings without vehicle performance compromises.

Considering all costs of vehicle conversion, on a full life-cycle basis, Propane as a transportation fuel is:

25% less expensive than conventional gasoline
28% less expensive than E10 ethanol blended gasoline
50% less expensive than E85 ethanol blended gasoline
11% less expensive than diesel
9% less expensive than natural gas

Propane is more environmentally friendly than gasoline or diesel, emitting up to 26% less greenhouse gases than conventional gasoline and significantly fewer emissions of criteria air contaminants and air toxics that impact air quality and human health.

There is an abundance of propane in Canada available to meet the transportation sector needs. Propane from domestic sources can replace up to 20% of domestic gasoline demand.

Propane pricing has been, and is likely to be, more stable than gasoline, diesel, and ethanol blends well into the future.

Propane is the most readily accessible and available alternative fuel in Canada, and additional infrastructure is easily installed as fleet-specific needs arise.