Jack Roush, founder of ROUSH CleanTech, hands the keys of the propane autogas fleet vehicles off to Paul Grady, president of Heritage Propane, at the ROUSH Automotive Collection Open House.
Before a crowd of thousands of NASCAR fans and automobile enthusiasts at the ROUSH Automotive Collection Open House and Cruise-In last Thursday, Paul Grady, president of Heritage Propane L.P., along with Jack Roush, motorsports legend and founder of ROUSH CleanTech, revealed Heritage Propane’s newest addition to their fleet — a ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas Ford E-Series passenger van. Heritage Propane, a division of Energy Transfer Partners (Dallas, Texas), is one of the largest propane distributors in the U.S.
In addition to reduced maintenance costs and an extended engine life due to its clean-burning properties, propane autogas also offers up to a 40 percent reduction in fuel costs compared to gasoline. Propane autogas burns cleaner than gasoline or diesel, with 20 percent less nitrogen oxide, up to 60 percent less carbon monoxide, up to 24 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and fewer particulate emissions.
“The partnership between ROUSH CleanTech and Heritage Propane demonstrates the validity of propane autogas as an alternative automotive fuel choice that is available right here, right now,” said Joe Thompson, president of ROUSH CleanTech. “This program enables both ROUSH CleanTech and Heritage Propane to show fleet managers that propane usage can go outside of the home and onto the roads while maintaining uncompromised performance and exceptional reliability.”
“We are very excited to work with a clean energy technology leader such as ROUSH CleanTech,” said Jim Hamilton, senior vice president of sales and operations at Heritage Propane. “Fleet managers are looking for positive economics and emissions reductions in their fleet purchases. Propane autogas vehicles offer both, with easy and convenient refueling, too.
The ROUSH Automotive Collection’s Open House and Cruise-In offered a look into the past with a collection of cars that preserve the legacy of ROUSH Enterprises and a look into the future of ROUSH CleanTech automobiles with the announcement of this partnership.
About ROUSH CleanTech:
Based in Michigan, ROUSH CleanTech offers dedicated liquid propane autogas fuel systems for a variety of light- and medium- duty Ford vehicles, including the F-150, F-250, F-350 pickup truck series; the F-450 and F-550 chassis cab truck series; the E-150, E-250, and E-350 van and wagon series; and the E-350 and E-450 cutaway van series. Currently offered through authorized Ford dealerships around the country, the ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas system delivers the same factory Ford performance characteristics and serviceability with a 5-year / 60,000-mile limited warranty. Customers can reduce operating costs significantly while reducing vehicle emissions. Complete details on ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas offerings can be found online at www.ROUSHcleantech.com or by calling 800-59-ROUSH.
