Shuttles to Save 1.5 Million Gallons of Gas Annually with Roush Propane Vans

The competition among alternative fuels continues in markets around the world. We hear continually about electricity as ‘fuel’ for electric cars, plus others vying for position such as natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol, and even hydrogen. But what about domestically produced propane? While the buzz hasn’t been directed at propane in recent times, there are some major players striving to change that dynamic.

Foremost among these is Livonia, Michigan based Roush Enterprises, led by motorsports legend Jack Roush. In recent years, Roush has made significant inroads with its propane-powered vehicles in fleets of all types as they aim toward fuel cost savings and substantially lower emissions.

Most recently, California’s Prime Time Shuttle stepped up with a plan to replace its existing fleet with 200 Roush Ford E-350 shuttle vans over the next two years, displacing the use of some 1.5 million gallons of gasoline annually. SuperShuttle, perhaps the most widely-recognized shared ride shuttle services in the country, is also running five Roush propane Ford E-350 15 passenger shuttle vans at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport with 10 more on order and an eye toward expanding this effort.

These are not isolated instances. Other fleets are turning to Roush propane vehicles in increasing numbers, drawing from the Roush propane product line that includes Ford F-150, F-250, and F-350 pickups; Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans and wagons; and Ford E-350 and E-450 Cutaways.