Dacia has temporarily halted production of the Bi-Fuel variants of the Sandero and the Duster, meaning you currently can't buy a new LPG-ready car in the UK
The UK is currently experiencing a massive shortage of LPG, with a lack of deliveries being made due to ongoing driver shortages and core supply issues caused by the war in Ukraine.
Speaking to Autocar, Dacia said: “The LPG supply chain is currently facing issues that are creating industrial shortage. Dacia will temporarily suspend orders for versions equipped with the ECO-G engine of certain models.”The LPG supply crisis has been brewing for months, even before Russian sanctions following its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
Following the pandemic, a shortage of drivers meant deliveries of the fuel weren't getting to the pumps. And when deliveries were then made, firms raised their prices to cover lost income, as LPG isn't covered by the same price cap as other fuels., citing low demand and prohibitive compliance costs. It closed its final site, at Haddon services on the A1, on 29 October that year.
This, coupled with Russia restricting gas supplies to Europe, has caused a massive drop in availability and a hike in prices, which has turned buyers away. Across the UK, there are currently just 368 filling stations offering LPG to the public, down from roughly 1400 this time two years ago.
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