What are alternative fuel vehicles?
Q: What are alternative fuel vehicles?
A: Alternative fuel vehicles are vehicles that use energy from sources other than petroleum, such as natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol, methanol, butanol, hydrogen, compressed air and propane.
Q: What is the benefit of using alternative fuels?
A: The benefit of using alternative fuels is that most of them do not need to be imported from other countries so money stays in the country. Additionally many produce less pollution than gasoline or diesel.
Q: Are there any renewable sources used for alternative fuels?
A: Yes, some (but not all) come from renewable sources. For example biodiesel can be made from plant or animal oils and butanol can be made from biofuels.
Q: What type of vehicle uses electricity as an alternative fuel?
A: Electric vehicles use electricity as an alternative fuel source and they produce no pollution directly from the car itself. However there may be some pollution where the electricity is generated.
Q: Are there any human powered vehicles that use an alternative fuel source?
A: Yes, bicycles, rickshaws and two and three-wheeled human powered vehicles all use an alternative form of energy which does not require a traditional engine or motor to power it.
Q: Is compressed air technology currently being used in cars?
A: Compressed air technology has been developed for cars however they are still in the demonstration stage and range can be a problem with this type of vehicle at present.
