How Russian fuel shortages are changing the nation’s vehicles

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRussians are increasingly converting their vehicles to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) following nationwide fuel shortages and escalating petrol prices, which have been exacerbated by Ukrainian attacks on refineries. Companies specialising in LPG conversions, such as Garant-Gas and Medvedev GBO in Moscow, are experiencing unprecedented demand, with waiting lists extending for months and a significant increase in enquiries they cannot fully accommodate. The shift to LPG is driven by its substantial cost savings, with prices being 50% to two-thirds lower than petrol, and the added benefit of avoiding long queues at filling stations. Russia is already the world's leading consumer of LPG as car fuel, utilising approximately 3.5 million metric tons in 2024, with motor fuel accounting for 54% of the country's total LPG consumption last year. LPG, comprising butane and propane, is also considered a less emissions-intensive fuel compared to traditional petrol, offering an environmental advantage. More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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