Alternative Vehicles

Energy is used to propel vehicles. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be converted from one form to another. In a traditional internal combustion vehicle, gasoline or diesel is used as chemical energy in the combustion process. Gasoline and diesel, both fossil fuels, are nonrenewable resources. According to the United States Department of Energy, each day the United States consumes over 800 million gallons (over 3 billion L) of petroleum (crude oil). Over half of all the petroleum is used for gasoline. Automotive manufacturers are researching, developing, and mass producing a wide variety of alternative fuels and designs to increase energy efficiency, lessen petroleum dependency, and reduce or eliminate emissions. Various vehicle fuels and designs are being researched and developed. Examples include biodiesel, flex-fuel, natural gas, propane, bi-fuel, hybrid, electric, solar, and hydrogen fuel cell. Please use the links below to view alternative fueled vehicle videos.