Ford E-450 Cutaway
The Ford E-450 Cutaway with the ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane autogas fuel system creates a clean vehicle that reduces emissions and offers the lowest total cost of ownership for commercial and transit fleets. Maintain horsepower, torque and towing capacity while lowering emissions and operating costs.
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Customer Testimonials
“We’re saving over $13,000 per vehicle per year with our propane deployment. There’s virtually no capital costs or construction needed to get infrastructure started.” — Tim Geibel, transportation director, Crawford Area Transportation Authority (Ohio)
“Propane is an American-made fuel with significant environmental benefits; converting to propane infrastructure is more affordable; and propane autogas offers lower fuel prices. Our passengers have told us how much they like the quiet ride of the propane bus. And, our drivers appreciate that the change to an alternative fuel hasn’t affected the vehicles’ performance.” — Robert Southall, (former) maintenance manager, LeeTran (Florida)
Ordering is easy!
1Place your custom chassis order with your local Ford dealer.
2Include these codes on your order:
- Ford’s gaseous fuel prep package: 981
3The vehicle(s) will be built and shipped from the assembly line at ROUSH CleanTech or to an authorized ship-thru facility of your choice.
4The vehicle(s) will be placed back into Ford’s Transportation system for delivery, or we can help you set up another mode of transportation. Contact Randy Veenhoven at randy.veenhoven@roush.com.
We’re here to help
Contact your ROUSH CleanTech representative, who will work with you to accommodate your individual situation.
Why Propane Autogas?
Propane autogas makes sense for many reasons. It has the lowest total cost of ownership of any Ford vehicles equipped with ROUSH CleanTech propane systems offer:
- Lowest total cost of ownership.
- Lowest infrastructure cost of any fuel type.
- Up to 50% savings on fuel and maintenance.
- 90% cleaner in nitrogen oxides (NOx) than the most stringent EPA emissions standards and virtually zero particulate matter.
- Zero cold-start issues and quick cabin warm-up.
- Eligibility for funding and tax credit opportunities.
Learn more about propane autogas here or see our vehicles in action. You can also read case studies that illustrate how fleets have integrated propane into their fleets.
Technical Specs
ROUSH CleanTech currently offers a propane autogas option for the Ford E-450 DRW Cutaway.
Engines
We engineer our fuel technology solely based on Ford engines. ROUSH CleanTech’s fuel systems retain all quality Ford performance characteristics, such as horsepower, torque and towing.
The Ford 7.3L engine is compact, durable and easy to maintain. This Gen 5 engine is:
- Integrated into our propane autogas fuel system seamlessly to give fleet customers the most cost-effective product on the market.
- Ideally suited for class 4-7 propane autogas applications.
- Packaged well with commercial fleet chassis.
- Serviced with greater ease.
FUEL TANKS
Your business success depends on getting where you need to be on time. Our E-450 models come Our E-450 models come with fuel tanks that maximize mileage and eliminate range anxiety. Plus, ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fuel tanks are the safest in the industry. Fuel mileage may vary based on GVWR, applications, driver habits and duty cycles.
- 64 usable gallons (up to 380 miles).
- 41 usable gallons (up to 240 miles).
Compliance
NHTSA. FMVSS. EPA. CARB. We take certifications seriously. All of ROUSH CleanTech’s vehicles are emissions-compliant, meeting (and often exceeding) certifications by:
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- California Air Resources Board. Click here to view compliance certificates.
- Environmental Protection Agency. Click here to view compliance certificates.
- Federal Transit Administration’s New Model Bus Testing Program (Altoona Testing).
ROUSH CleanTech was the first company ever to receive CARB’s optional low NOx level certification in class 4-7 vehicles. Standard on 7.3L, the 0.02 g/bhp-hr propane engine is 90% cleaner than EPA’s most stringent federal standard.
REDUCED EMISSIONS
EPA and CARB measure the following emissions. Propane vehicles are lower in all eight measured outputs by an average of 64%.
| Emission | % Lower than EPA / CARB Standard |
|---|---|
| Formaldehyde (HCHO) | 100% lower |
| Nitrous oxide (N20) | 80% lower |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 80% lower |
| Methane (CH4) | 70% lower |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 75% lower |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 65% lower |
| Non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) | 64% lower |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 11% lower |
Learn more about propane autogas emissions here.
System Overview
