Examples of Alternative Fuel Vehicles May Include:
Hydrogen, Hybrid, Electric, Flexible-Fuel or P-Series Fuel, Biodiesel, and Natural Gas
Flex Fuel
These vehicles have combustion engines that are designed to run on a mix of conventional gasoline and fuels made from alternative sources such as sugarcane or corn.
Hybrid
Hybrid vehicles are powered by two or more fuels. The most common type of hybrid vehicles have electric drivetrains which are powered by a battery. When this battery depletes, the internal combustion engine acts as a generator to recharge the battery.
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles are powered entirely by their rechargeable batteries and have electric powertrains.
Featured Resources
Other Resources
Websites
- Plug In America
- Green Vehicle Laws and Regulations in North Carolina
- Duke Energy-Electric Vehicles
- Future of Electric Cars
- Alternative Fuels Data Center
- Clean Transportation Program Website
- NC Plug-in Electric Vehicles Website
- Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change
- Transportation on Advanced Energy's
- Fuel What Matters
- Triangle Clean Cities
Publications and Collateral
Search NCSEA's Business Member Directory for Alternative Fuel Vehicle non-profits and businesses near you!
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Source: 2018 North Carolina Clean Energy Industry Census