Fuels that can replace ordinary gasoline. Alternative fuels may have particularly desirable energy efficiency and pollution reduction features. Alternative fuels include compressed natural gas, alcohols, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and electricity. The 1990 Clean Air Act encourages development and sale of alternative fuels.
Substitutes for traditional liquid, oil-derived motor vehicle fuels like gasoline and diesel. Includesmethanol, ethanol, compressed natural gas, and others.
transportation fuels other than gasoline or diesel. Includes natural gas, methanol, and electricity.
Non-fossil and non-nuclear fuels such as windpower, solar energy, and biofuels.
A popular term for "non-conventional" transportation fuels. Typically, alternative fuels are derived from natural gas (propane, methane, compressed natural gas, etc.), biomass materials or other non-polluting or less-polluting sources such as hydroelectric, wind, or solar power.
Any motor fuel other than ordinary gasoline, especially those that result in lower levels of air pollutants (eg reformulated gasoline, natural gas, and liquid propane).
Fuels such as methanol, ethanol, natural gas, and liquid petroleum gas that are cleaner burning and help to meet ARB's mobile and stationary emission standards. These fuels may be used in place of less clean fuels for powering motor vehicles.
Alternative fuel is any method of powering an engine that do not involve petroleum (oil). Some alternative fuels are electricity, hithane, hydrogen, natural gas, and wood.
