Project Benefits
MATURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
In comparison to the carbureted 2-stroke engine, Envirofit's two-stroke DI retrofit kit reduces carbon monoxide emissions by 76%, carbon dioxide emissions by 35%, and hydrocarbon emissions by 89%. At the same time, fuel use is reduced by 35% and oil by 50%. In comparison, carbureted 4-strokes increase carbon monoxide by 2% and only have a 20% reduction in fuel consumption.
Local municipalities stand to gain tremendous benefits from Envirofit's retrofit projects. The summary below shows the relative improvements in key factors of air quality and energy consumption that a city with 3,000 retrofitted tricycles would expect to see.
ANNUAL IMPACT
Cumulative number of retrofits: 3000 taxis
Tons of carbon dioxide eliminated: 3000 tons
Liters of fuel saved: 1,440,000 liters
Automobile equivalents of pollution eliminated: 150,000
Dollars infused into local economy: $1,410,000
Local jobs created: 15 - 20 jobs
ECONOMIC
Local economies stand to gain tremendous benefit from the implementation Envirofit projects.
- Depending on capacity, as many as fifty local jobs will be created via the commercial installation/service center.
- A reduction in tricycle taxi operating costs will increase income to local tricycle taxi drivers and owners, and thus investment in local community.
- Local supply chain sourcing should provide a boost to local companies.
- As local air quality and environment improve, the tourist experience will improve, and this should eventually be reflected in the general economic health of the city.
- As local air quality and environment improve, the health of the citizens should improve, thereby reducing health-related economic costs.
EMISSION AND FUEL USAGE COMPARISON
HYDROCARBONS
CARBON MONOXIDE
FUEL CONSUMPTION
