Vauxhall expects to sell 'at least' 150 models of the van this year with government agencies and environment-related organisations, as well as local authority, delivery and depot-based fleets expected to be at the forefront of demand.The company is expected to launch dual-fuel versions of the 2.0-litre Vectra and Omega, but while the Combo is powered by compressed natural gas the cars will run on liquefied petroleum gas, which is more widely available.
Vauxhall expects that 15% of all vans sold by the year 2000 will be gas-powered with 5-15% of cars sold running on LPG by the turn of the century. In a bid to boost demand Vauxhall has launched a demonstration fleet of 30 gas-powered Combos, with the possibility of a further 20 being added should demand be high. The fleet will be available on short-term loan to companies and local authorities.
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