Lpg
We have an increasing number of LPG stations here. However sometimes buyers are put off by the rigmarole of fueling. We also have/had CNG or Compressed Natural Gas used by local buses. This is just ordinary gas from the network compressed and stored in a vehicle tank. LPG is taxed much lower than petrol or diesel but has less calorific value so a car that does say 35 miles per gallon (Imperial) may just do 20 or so. Of course you also need petrol to start the engine, although combuned the range increases dramatically as you can switch from on fuel to the other on the road.
Regrettably all gas-tank equipped vehicles are banned from the Channel Tunnel so that means going by ferry. However gas-powereds are I think exempt from the London Congestion Charge.
Our local Supermarket has just started offering Biodiesel which is good news.
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