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Raleigh Trucks Switch to Cleaner Fuel | Raleigh News
Raleigh’s fleet is swapping gas for cleaner, cheaper renewable propane—converting up to ten pickup trucks with a $58K grant from N.C. State. This plant-based fuel slashes emissions and costs: propane runs just $1.05/gallon vs. $3.90 for gas, saving over $100K across the fleet’s lifetime. Trucks can run on both fuels, switching seamlessly—like a hybrid, but with gas and propane. The city’s existing propane infrastructure and smart conversions (keeping gas tanks, adding propane where the spare tire went) make this transition smooth and scalable. All ten trucks should be ready by the end of the…
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