Michigan Propane Paratransit Vehicles

One-stop for huge savings on vehicle fuel, maintenance, fueling infrastructure, and tailpipe emissions.

Propane Paratransit Vehicles

Dedicated & Bi-Fuel Propane Engines

Dedicated Engine

Propane fueled vehicles are available from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and can be ordered from the OEMs direct.

Contact your local vehicle dealer and ask them about ordering your dedicated propane engine vehicle.

Bi-Fuel Engine

Vehicles can be converted by a qualified system retrofitter (QSR) to light, medium or heavy-duty vehicles.

Propane conversions take up to two days to install.

Qualifying Models: Ford, Dodge, GMC, RAM, Toyota, and many more.
Any 2015 ICE or newer can be converted (MPGA requires 2020 or newer).

Autogas Technical Training Available

Qualifying Models: Ford
2012 or newer ICE vehicle can be converted (MPGA requires 2020 or newer).

Autogas Technical Training Available

Qualifying Models: Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, Chevrolet and GMC*
2020 and older vehicles can be converted (MPGA requires 2020 or newer).

* Certain engines qualify. See EPA certified list.

Easy to Install Infrastructure

Options	Onsite Standard Private station	Onsite Advanced Private station
Fleet Size	Best for a fleet of less than 50	Best for 50+ vehicles
Set-Up	Onsite 1,000 – 3,000-gallon tank	Larger gallon tank, canopy & multiple dispensers
Propane Supplier Owns Infrastructure	The fleet is responsible for site preparation: crash protection and electrical. Cost for Fleet: $1,500-$15,000 (site preparation)	The fleet is responsible for site preparation: crash protection and electrical for a two-dispenser setup. Cost for Fleet: $5,000-$75,000 (site preparation)
Fleet Owns Infrastructure	The fleet will need to account for purchasing the propane tank, pump, motor, and dispenser. Cost for Fleet: $20,000-$60,000 (infrastructure) + $1,500-$15,000 (site preparation)	The fleet is responsible for site preparation: crash protection and electrical for a two-dispenser setup. Cost for Fleet: $60,000-$225,000 (infrastructure) + $5,000-$75,000 (site preparation)

Private or Public Network
Fleets with limited space, or fleets needing more fueling locations along their routes can take advantage of this option with no infrastructure investment. Network refueling stations are accessible 24/7 through a card lock system. If a network is not currently available in your area, a propane supplier may create one for your fleet, if it’s large enough. Alternatively, multiple fleets can team up to provide adequate load for requesting a refueling network.

Propane Infrastructure Installers

Work With Your Propane Provider to
Get the Lowest Cost Per Mile

There are 380 Propane Marketers in Michigan, Use the Map to Find One in Your Local Area

Propane Public Fueling Stations
& Service Centers

Rebate Application

Receive up to $16,000 from the MPGA

The MPGA is offering fleet owners propane vehicle rebates

Apply Today! Rebates are available first come, first serve, while funding lasts.

New propane vehicle
$4,000/vehicle, up to $16,000

New converted propane vehicle
$4,000/vehicle, up to $16,000

Download the 1-page application(s) from: MIAutogas.com

Vehicle Information
Applicant information
Propane Marketer information
Attach invoice for new propane vehicle or propane retrofit system

Return completed application in one-of-three ways:

Email to: mpga@kdafirm.com
Fax to: (517) 485-9408
Mail to:
MPGA
629 W. Hillsdale St.
Lansing, MI 48933
OR
Upload Completed Application Below

Questions? Contact the Rebate Team: (517) 312-0097

Fuel Type	Light Duty	School Buses	Paratransit	Single Unit Short-Haul Truck	Single Unit Long-Haul Truck
Propane	$60,000	$140,000	$48,000	$104,000	$89,000
Electric	$93,000	$410,000	$93,000	$250,000	$185,000
Diesel	$63,000	$138,000	$53,000	$90,000	$75,000
Gasoline	$52,000	N/A	$42,000	$90,000	$75,000

	Propane	Gasoline	Diesel	Electric
Chemical Structure	C3H8 (majority) and C4H10 (minority)	C4 to C12 and Ethanol ≤ to 10%	C8 to C25	N/A
Fuel Material (feedstocks)	Fats and oils from sources such as soybeans, waste cooking oil, animal fats, and rapeseed	Crude Oil	Crude Oil	Natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, hydro, solar, and small percentages of geothermal and biomass
Gasoline or Diesel Gallon Equivalent (GGE or DGE)	1 gal = 0.74 GGE 1 gal = 0.66 DGE	1 gal = 1.00 GGE 1 gal = 0.88 DGE	1 gal = 1.12 GGE 1 gal = 1.00 DGE	1 kWh = 0.030 GGE 1 kWh = 0.027 DGE
Energy Comparison (GGE = Gasoline Gallon Equivalent)	gallon of propane has 73% of the energy in 1 GGE due to the lower energy density of propane.	1 gallon of gasoline has 97%–100% of the energy in 1 GGE. Standard fuel is 90% gasoline, 10% ethanol.	1 gallon of diesel has 113% of the energy in 1 GGE due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel.	A typical battery that is the same size as a gallon of gas (0.134 ft3), when used for transportation, can store 15.3% of the energy in 1 GGE. [6][7]
Energy Content (lower heating value)	84,250 Btu/gal (c)	112,114– 116,090 Btu/gal (c)	128,488 Btu/gal (c)	3,414 Btu/kWh
Energy Content (higher heating value)	91,420 Btu/gal (c)	120,388– 124,340 Btu/gal (c)	138,490 Btu/gal (c)	3,414 Btu/kWh
Physical State	Pressurized liquid (heavier than air as a gas)	Liquid	Liquid	Electricity
Cetane Number	N/A	N/A	40–55 (d)	N/A
Pump Octane Number	105 (g)	84–93 (f)	N/A	N/A
Flash Point	-100° to -150°F (j)	45°F (j)	165°F (j)	N/A
Autoignition Temperature	850° to 950°F (j)	495°F (j)	~600°F (j)	N/A
Maintenance Issues			Lubricity is improved over that of conventional low sulfur diesel fuel. For more maintenance information see, the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines—Fifth Edition. (d)
Energy Security Impacts	Approximately half of U.S. LPG is derived from oil, but no oil is imported specifically for LPG production.	Manufactured using oil. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs and 70% of petroleum consumption. (l)	Manufactured using oil. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs and 70% of petroleum consumption. (l)	Electricity is produced domestically from a wide range of sources, including through coal-fired power plants and renewable sources, making it a versatile fuel.

Fuel Type	School Buses
Propane	$108,000
Electric	$300,000
Diesel	$100,000
Diesel HEV	$160,000
CNG	$130,000
Gasoline

Chassis	7.3L Version	GVWR	0.05 NOx
E-350	Premium	10,050	N/A
E-350	Economy	10,050	N/A
Economy	E-450	14,000	N/A
Premium	E-450	14,200	Yes
E-450	Premium	14,500	Yes

Fuel Type	Paratransit
Propane	$48,000
Electric	$93,000
Diesel	$53,000
Gasoline	$42,000

	MDE Prioritized Districts:	MDE Non-prioritized district:
New Propane School Bus	$140,000	$140,000
MPGA Rebate	- $4,000 (MPGA)	- $4,000 (MPGA)
MDE	- $56,000 (40%) MDE	– $35,000 (25%) MDE
Total Cost After Rebates	= $80,000 / Propane school bus	= $101,000 / Propane school bus

Michigan Propane Paratransit Vehicles

One-stop for huge savings on vehicle fuel, maintenance, fueling infrastructure, and tailpipe emissions.

Propane Paratransit Vehicles

Dedicated & Bi-Fuel Propane Engines

Dedicated Engine

Bi-Fuel Engine

Easy to Install Infrastructure

Propane Infrastructure Installers

Work With Your Propane Provider to Get the Lowest Cost Per Mile

There are 380 Propane Marketers in Michigan, Use the Map to Find One in Your Local Area

Propane Public Fueling Stations & Service Centers

Rebate Application

Receive up to $16,000 from the MPGA

Download the 1-page application(s) from: MIAutogas.com

Return completed application in one-of-three ways:

Qualifications

School buses

School Buses

EPA Certified Engines

Average Purchase Price

Average Maintenance Cost

Average ROI Time

Annual GHG Emissions

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Food/bev Vehicles

Food/Beverage Vehicles

Average Cost Per Mile

Average Purchase Price

Average ROI Time

Annual GHG Emissions

Ave. Vehicle Life Span and Ave. Propane Fuel Use

EPA Certified Engines

Class 1 Vehicles

Class 2 Vehicles

Class 2 Light-Duty Trucks:

Class 2B Heavy-Duty Trucks:

Class 3 Vehicles

Class 4 Vehicles

Class 5 Vehicles

Class 6 Vehicles

Class 7 Vehicles

Service/Utility

Service/Utility Vehicles

Average Cost Per Mile

Average Purchase Price

Average ROI Time

Annual GHG Emissions

Ave. Vehicle Life Span and Ave. Propane Fuel Use

EPA Certified Engines

Class 1 Vehicles

Class 2 Vehicles

Class 2 Light-Duty Trucks:

Class 2B Heavy-Duty Trucks:

Class 3 Vehicles

Class 4 Vehicles

Class 5 Vehicles

Class 6 Vehicles

Class 7 Vehicles

Police/EMT Vehicles

Police/EMT Vehicles

Average Cost Per Mile

Average Purchase Price

Average ROI Time

Annual GHG Emissions

Ave. Vehicle Life Span and Ave. Propane Fuel Use

EPA Certified Engines

Class 1 Vehicles

Class 2 Vehicles

Class 2 Light-Duty Trucks:

Class 2B Heavy-Duty Trucks:

Class 3 Vehicles

Class 4 Vehicles

Class 5 Vehicles

Class 6 Vehicles

Paratransit

Paratransit Vehicles

Average Cost Per Mile

Annual GHG Emissions

Ave. Vehicle Life Span and Ave. Propane Fuel Use

EPA Certified Engines

Work With Your Propane Provider to
Get the Lowest Cost Per Mile

Propane Public Fueling Stations
& Service Centers

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Average
ROI Time

Average
ROI Time

Average
ROI Time