Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Alternative fuel vehicles run on a fuel other than traditional petroleum fuels (petrol or diesel fuel). This sector also incorporates firms involved in the conversion of traditional fuel vehicles to run on alternative fuel.
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
- City of Raleigh-Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project
- 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 Website
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