U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Fact #394: October 17, 2005
Fuel to Replace Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Survey respondents were recently asked the open-ended question:
What fuel would you like to see replace gasoline and diesel fuel in the vehicles used in the U.S.?
More respondents said they would like biofuels to replace petroleum than any other fuel. Of those respondents planning to purchase a small car, 32% chose biofuels compared to 21% of respondents planning to purchase an SUV.
Fuel to Replace Gasoline and Diesel Fuel 
*Biofuels category includes: ethanol, corn, vegetable oil, alcohol, biodiesel, cooking oil, and soy beans.
Supporting Information
Fuel to Replace Petroleum
| |
Share of Respondents |
| The fuel you would like to see replace petroleum is... |
All
respondents |
Respondents who plan to purchase a small car |
Respondents who plan to purchase an SUV |
| Biofuels* |
24% |
32% |
21% |
| Electricity |
16% |
20% |
10% |
| Hydrogen |
14% |
21% |
11% |
| Other or no opinion |
46% |
27% |
58% |
| All |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
*Biofuels category includes: ethanol, corn, vegetable oil, alcohol, biodiesel, cooking oil, and soy beans.
Source: Opinion Research Corporation for National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Study #714388 (N =1049), September 22, 2005. |
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