How Many Years is the Lifespan of a Gas-Powered Vehicle Generally?

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There is no specific vehicle lifespan; under normal maintenance conditions, it is entirely the same as that of a fuel-powered vehicle. Gas-powered vehicles and oil-powered vehicles only differ in the type of fuel used, with no other differences. Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural Gas Vehicles: Higher Economic Benefits: For the same equivalent heat value, countries around the world generally set the price of 1 cubic meter of natural gas at half that of 1 liter of gasoline or diesel. Better Social Benefits: Compared to petroleum fuels, gas fuels have smaller energy losses during preparation and emit fewer harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. From the perspective of fuel sources, they are more environmentally friendly. Relatively Safe: The gas cylinders or tanks of CNG, LNG, and LPG vehicles are very sturdy and reliable. Natural gas itself is lighter than air (except for LPG), so any slight leakage will quickly disperse into the atmosphere. All components of the gas fuel system, especially the sealing parts, undergo strict inspections. Therefore, natural gas is relatively safe as a vehicle fuel. Disadvantages Due to the low energy density of gas fuels, natural gas vehicles carry less fuel, generally resulting in a shorter driving range compared to gasoline vehicles. Since gas fuels occupy a certain volume in the combustible mixture in the cylinder (the volume occupied by liquid fuel in gasoline engine cylinders is negligible), the work done when using natural gas as fuel is less under the same cylinder working volume. Since current natural gas vehicles are modified from original gasoline or diesel vehicles, most of the original fuel systems of gasoline or diesel engines are retained. Adding a natural gas fuel system to the original vehicle, especially the gas cylinder, reduces the effective space of the vehicle and increases its own weight. Natural gas is a gaseous fuel, making it difficult to store and transport. When converting existing vehicles to use natural gas as fuel, additional components such as gas cylinders, pressure reducers, and mixers need to be added to the engine fuel system, requiring a certain investment in vehicle modification.