EPA Approves Blossman's LPG-Powered Truck Engines

Alliance Autogas has gained approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to produce bi-fuel propane-autogas versions of vehicles powered by Ford's 6.8L V-10 and General Motors' 6.0L V-8 spark-ignited engines.

by Staff

January 7, 2016

EPA Approves Blossman's LPG-Powered Truck Engines — *Photo of 2016 Ford F-650 courtesy of Alliance Autogas.*

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Photo of 2016 Ford F-650 courtesy of Alliance Autogas.

These engines are typically found in work trucks, shuttle buses, school buses, street sweepers, and strip chassis. Popular vehicle models with these engines include the Isuzu NPR, Ford F-450, F-550, F-650, Chevrolet Express van, Workhorse step van, and Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles. Depending on the engine certification, model year coverage ranges from 2010 up to 2016.

"Conversion costs nearly half the cost of diesel options on these platforms," said Ed Hoffman, president of Blossman Services. "Our bi-fuel propane autogas solution can be retrofitted into in use vehicles or converted prior to in-service through our installation network."

Topics:EPA Alliance Autogas Propane Autogas Propane Conversion Ford Super Duty Ford F-650 Fuel Smarts

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