Russians turn to gas conversions amid fuel shortages
Russian motorists are turning to LPG car conversions as Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure lead to widespread gasoline shortages and price hikes.
Russian motorists are increasingly converting their vehicles to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as fuel shortages and rising prices affect parts of the country. According to reports, the surge in demand follows Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, which have disrupted gasoline and diesel supplies and created long queues at service stations.
Specialist auto repair workshops in Moscow are struggling to keep up with the influx of requests. One conversion firm reported receiving up to 276 calls per day while being able to fulfill only a small portion of the inquiries. As conventional fuel costs escalate, driver interest in alternative fuel adaptations continues to outpace available workshop capacity.
Sources: Iltalehti