Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technologies

Each year, Federal agencies acquire nearly 60,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), the vast majority of which are flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of operating on any mixture of E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) and gasoline.

A significant number of Federal diesel fueled vehicles utilize biodiesel mixtures in the form of pure biodiesel (B100) or a blend of biodiesel and petroleum diesel (usually B20, a mixture of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel).

The Federal fleet also includes vehicles that use the following fuels:

Compressed natural gas (CNG)
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Liquid petroleum gas (LPG)
Propane
Hydrogen

The resources listed below help Federal fleet managers identify alternative fuel vehicles that best suit their needs.

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) Vehicles: Information on a wide variety of vehicle types, including light-duty vehicle and heavy-duty vehicle searches.
Flexible Fuel Vehicles: Providing a Renewable Fuel Choice: Guide to FFV technology, performance, and cost.
GSA Alternative-Fuel Vehicles: GSA resource center covering alternative-fuel vehicle requirements and implementation resources.
GSA Vehicle Buying: Overview of GSA vehicle buying processes and guidelines for Federal agency fleets.
GSA Vehicle Leasing: Overview of GSA vehicle leasing processes and guidelines for Federal agency fleets.
EPA Green Vehicle Guide: Overview of vehicle green house gas scores as determined by the EPA.