Japan taxis already on LNG

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6364939

Kikuchi, K D

Most of Japan's taxi fleet has been using liquefied propane or butane gas for more than a decade. About 45,000 taxis in Tokyo, logging an average of approx. 75,000 mi/yr, use LPG because of significant (50%) savings on fuel costs. LPG use requires good engineering of the vehicle and rigorous maintenance, including a mandatory change of gas tanks every two years. Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. is planning to fuel its fleet of automotive vehicles with natural gas.

• OSTI ID: 6364939
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 78:37
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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