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Ford E-450 (6.8L V10)

Capital Costs Gasoline (6.8L V10) Propane (6.8L V10) Savings (Costs)
Base Ford Vehicle Purchase Price $32,035.00 $32,350.00
ROUSH CleanTech Propane Conversion –
$15,900.00
State or Federal Incentive (if applicable) – $0.00
Total Capital Savings (or Investment)
$32,035.00
$48,250.00
($16,215.00)
Operating Costs Gasoline (6.8L V10) Propane (6.8L V10) Savings (Costs)
Total Vehicle Life (miles) 200,000
200,000
Averge Miles Per Gallon* 9.00
7.65
Gallons of Fuel Over Lifetime
22,222.22
26,143.79
Fuel Price (per gallon)** $3.85 $1.80
Fuel Tax Credit / Gallon – $0.00
Adjusted Fuel Price / Gallon
$3.85
$1.80
Total Fuel Savings (or Costs)
$85,555.55
$47,058.82
$38,496.73
Miscellaneous Costs Gasoline (6.8L V10) Propane (6.8L V10) Savings (Costs)
Maintenance Rate (per mile)*** $0.030 $0.015
Maintenance Costs
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
Fuel Loss from Pilferage / Theft $0.00
$0.00
Total Misc. Savings (or Costs)
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Gross Vehicle Lifetime Savings (Loss)
$41,496.73
Net Vehicle Lifetime Savings (Loss)
$25,281.73
How many years will the vehicle be used?

4
Number of years to break even:
1.6
Assumptions:

– Gaseous fuels prep package from Ford = $315.
– Propane Conversion price is listed at MSRP. Volume discounts are available.
– Gasoline price captured and averaged from fuelgaugereport.com, eia.gov, and gasbuddy.com.
* MPG ratings for gasoline and propane vehicles are estimates. Variations in MPG should be expected when operating a vehicle that is towing, hauling, or being driven in various city / hwy applications.
** Propane fuel price is an estimate based on your fleet size, not a quoted price, and is subject to change.
*** A 50% reduction in maintenance costs by running a vehicle on propane, compared to gasoline. A factor the Texas Railroad Commission uses in their calculations when considering an alternative fuel conversion.
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