Are you interested in purchasing or leasing an alternative fuel vehicle? The links on this page will lead you to some of the best resources and sites on the web to help you get the information you need.
Links for Consumers
- Drive Clean California – Online buying guide for clean and efficient vehicles from California Air Resources Board
- Clean Cities 2013 Clean Vehicle Buyers Guide – US Dept of Energy buying guide for model year 2013 clean vehicles
- SDG&E Electric Vehicle Site – Information for consumers wanting to learn about choosing the right PEV and charging equipment
- Fuel Economy.gov – The official US government source for fuel economy information. Includes advanced/alternative fuels sections
- Alternative Fuels Data Center – US Dept of Energy site with information about alt fuels
Learn more about Alternative Fuel Vehicles here.
The Clean Cities’ 2013 Vehicle Buyer’s Guide
The Clean Cities’ 2014 Vehicle Buyer’s Guide
Given the plunge in oil prices to start 2015, I have to believe that alternative fuels (bio, e85, hybrids, battery, solar, etc) are all dropping off the radar in terms of focus and funding. Oil won’t stay cheap forever, but if prices stay low for awhile, like a year or so, R&D on alt fuels and battery technology will be limited unfortunately.
You are correct that funding of Natural gas technology for Heavy Duty vehicles did fall off, but now that the need for extended range of PHEV Heavy Duty trucks using biogas has been seen as the lowest emissions of GHG possible (actually less GHG than electricity currently), the combined technology is gaining momentum as a “near zero” emissions pathway.