The record increase in methane has a considerable impact on the owners of methane-powered cars, who on the one hand suffer an increase in the costs of refueling, thus seeing the advantages linked to the choice of a methane vehicle canceled out. “Today a full tank of a methane car costs more than double compared to the beginning of the year – explains Codacons – Last January the national average price of methane was equal to 0.981 € / kg, while today in some distributors it exceeds 2 euros. per kg: this means that the cost of a full tank of a methane car goes from an average of 13.7 euros to a record of 28 euros, with an increase of over 104% ”.
“An increase that risks completely canceling the economic advantages for those who have chosen a methane car – continues Carlo Rienzi, president of Codacons – This type of fuel, in fact, if on the one hand it allows you to travel 100 km by spending half compared to diesel, on the other hand, imposes significantly higher maintenance costs for cars than traditional vehicles. Costs that now add to pump prices practically doubled compared to the past, effectively nullifying the advantages for motorists associated with owning a methane car ”.