North Carolina Propane Roadshow -

On May 25, 2011 the Raleigh Expo Center was lined with an array of diverse looking vehicles, all with one thing in common - they were all powered at least in part with liquid propane fuel, or "autogas". A muscle car, a utility van, a rough-and-tumble Jeep, a souped up riding lawnmower, and a police cruiser were just a few features of the 5-hour event aimed at sharing information about autogas - its history, present offerings, and future developments waiting in the wings. But as the name suggests, the Roadshow was not just about "telling", it was also about "showing" how propane-fueled vehicles work. Several of the displays were available to test drive, including a few pick-up trucks and lawnmower models. Sadly, the Camaro was not among them, but still, the event met its goals. The Roadshow was hosted by NC Propane Gas Association, Propane Education & Research Council, Triangle Clean Cities Coalition, and Capital Ford. There were vehicles and/or displays from Roush, Bluebird, Clean Fuels USA, Alliance Autogas, the North Carolina Solar Center's Clean Transportation program, Ferrell Gas, Dixie Chopper, Blossman Gas, Capital Ford, and many more.