Repsol and Suzuki sign agreement for research and development of LPG vehicles

Repsol continues to move forward in the spread of autogas in Spain. A few months ago it signed a development agreement with Fiat and now it is doing the same with Suzuki. The fact is that autogas has taken on an increasingly prominent role, with many models powered by LPG that deliver ever better results in ride comfort, consumption and performance, not to mention the savings achieved at the pump. As an example, consider the test of the Subaru XV Bifuel that our test team carried out in March.

As we mentioned, Repsol is looking to extend its research and development collaboration, this time with Suzuki. The agreement also covers promoting the sale of autogas-powered vehicles and boosting alternative fuel consumption in Spain, as well as cooperating on commercial actions, promotion and dissemination of LPG to public and private bodies, the media and the general public. The signed agreement also includes the possibility of converting petrol vehicles at the official workshops of Suzuki.

Repsol currently has a network of more than 180 service stations supplying AutoGas to the public, and will continue to grow at a rate of about one hundred new ones each year until 2015. In addition to the stations already operational, there are some 300 “skids”, or installations located at companies and professional groups with fleets that use LPG for automotive use.

At present there are more than 13,000 vehicles running on AutoGas in Spain. Over the last year the number of such vehicles has grown by 100% compared with 2011, and it is expected to keep growing in the coming years.

LPG for automotive use is used in bifuel vehicles, equipped with two tanks, one for AutoGas and one for petrol, which are used alternately without affecting driving and doubling their range. These cars can be bought directly from the factory or can be converted in the case of petrol engines.

Source | Suzuki

Photo | Autocasión