Rebate makes gas more affordable
You have no credits left. To view this article subscribe to Business News.
You have used {{points}} and have {{current_points}} remaining. Your credits will reset on {{reset_date}}.
This article is part of a special report and is available to paid Business News subscribers only.
You can purchase access to this special report or subscribe to Business News.
You can purchase access to this special report or subscribe to Business News.
This article is premium content and is available to paid Business News subscribers only.
Subscribe to Business News.
Subscribe to Business News.
Tuesday, 24 October, 2000 - 21:00
MOTORISTS converting their vehicles to Liquefied Petroleum Gas or buying LPG-powered vehicles will receive $500 from the WA Government.
The cost of LPG conversion – up to $2,500 in some cases – has been a major impediment to gas use.
The subsidy is available to owners of vehicles on which the family registration rebate is claimed.
RAC senior engineer policy Mike Upton said the incentive meant a LPG conversion would probably pay for itself a year earlier.
“At the full price of the conversion it takes about 70,000 to 80,000 kilometres for a motorists to recover the cost. With the subsidy that drops to about 50,000 kilometres,” Mr Upton said.
The Government subsidy covers family, not commercial, vehicles.
However, commercial vehicle owners get a 50 per cent Federal Government rebate on the cost of converting to alternative fuel sources.
The cost of LPG conversion – up to $2,500 in some cases – has been a major impediment to gas use.
The subsidy is available to owners of vehicles on which the family registration rebate is claimed.
RAC senior engineer policy Mike Upton said the incentive meant a LPG conversion would probably pay for itself a year earlier.
“At the full price of the conversion it takes about 70,000 to 80,000 kilometres for a motorists to recover the cost. With the subsidy that drops to about 50,000 kilometres,” Mr Upton said.
The Government subsidy covers family, not commercial, vehicles.
However, commercial vehicle owners get a 50 per cent Federal Government rebate on the cost of converting to alternative fuel sources.