Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Introduction Alternative fuel vehicles are becoming more prevalent in the market, but their use is limited by the availability of infrastructure. The Clean Cities program commissioned a study to examine the feasibility of alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure and fleets. Analysis includes considerations for each major alternative fuel type, including ethanol-blended […]

Introduction The U.S. is on the verge of a transportation revolution that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and make driving cleaner and more efficient than ever before. All it takes is a little push toward alternative fuels—and I’m not talking about hydrogen or biodiesel. […]

Introduction The transportation sector has been a major source of carbon emissions for decades. But it’s possible that the future of travel could be clean and green. There are three emerging technologies that could put an end to this problem: electric cars, hydrogen fuel cells and autonomous vehicles. Electric Cars […]

Introduction The City of Irvine is taking the lead in the state on alternative fuel vehicles. The city has an alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure that includes these five elements: The city’s public works department is working with partners to improve its alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure. The city’s public works department […]

Introduction The world’s first car ran on ethanol, the first electric cars were built in the 1830s, and the earliest hybrid vehicles date back to the 1870s. Yet despite these early innovations in automotive technology, we still haven’t figured out how to make a car that runs on anything but […]

Introduction If you’ve ever had to fill up your car, you know how expensive it can be. And if you live in a city with a higher than average cost of living, driving can be an even bigger budget buster. But there’s another way: Alternative fuels reduce emissions, save money […]

Introduction Many people are aware that using alternative fuel vehicles can have a positive impact on the environment. However, not everyone is aware of how much of an impact these vehicles can make. In this blog post, we’ll talk about some of the ways in which alternative fuel vehicles can […]

Introduction When we think about the future, we imagine flying cars, hoverboards and robots that do our bidding. It’s easy to forget that some of these things are already here, and in fact have been for quite awhile. Alternative fuels have been around for a long time—cars were manufactured to […]

Introduction The future of the alternative fuel vehicles is now. The hydrogen fuel cell technology has been around for a while and it is only recently that it is being taken seriously by the car companies. They are seeing how this technology could be used to power cars and other […]

Introduction The rise of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) has made the automotive industry an exciting place to be. For fleet owners and managers, this can mean a lot of potential benefits: lower emissions, less maintenance, increased reliability and more efficient use of resources. However, there are also some drawbacks that […]