World's Seven Largest Autogas Markets Account for 68% of Demand Yet Just 15% of World's Car Parc, 7.4% of Population and 22% of GDP

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 23, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17911 ) has announced the addition of Forecourt Innovations Profile: Catalysing Automotive LPG Use: Lessons To Be Learnt From The Worlds Leading Autogas Markets to their offering.

Collectively seven markets account for 68% of global automotive LPG use. This report examines the fiscal, economic and market based factors that have catalyzed and encouraged autogas use in these markets. It also highlights what governments and energy companies can learn from these markets in order to encourage the wider spread use of automotive LPG in Europe.

The report gives an insight into the key factors that have driven the development of the world's largest autogas markets. It will provide you with the ability to assess the potential for increased autogas use in individual European markets.

Report Highlights:

The world's seven leading autogas markets account for 68% of demand yet just 15% of the world's car parc, 7.4% of population and 22% of GDP

Tax incentives are the key driver encouraging use, though factors such as LPG availability, use in other markets and conversion incentives also play an important role to varying degrees

The potential for increased autogas use in Europe varies considerably according to the identified issues

This report provides an overview of the fiscal incentives in the main autogas markets that have encouraged use and gives an analysis of how supply availability and import dependence impact on autogas use.

   Topics covered in the report include:
   - Market Context
   - Market Trends
   - Recommendations
   - Methodology and Contact Details

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