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Fact #499: December 10, 2007
Alternative Fuel Models: Gains and Losses

The graph below shows that there were more than 30 light vehicle models that run on E-85 in the 2007 model year (MY). In MY 2005 there was an increase in hybrid-electric models offered, but that also was the first year that no LPG or electric vehicles were offered. Only one model that runs on CNG was available in MY 2007.

Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Electric Light Vehicle Model Offerings by Model Year, 1998-2007
Graph showing the gains and losses for alternative vehicle models such as CNG, E85, electric, hybrid electric, and LPG for the model years 1998 to 2007. For more detailed information, see the table below.

* CNG includes both dedicated and bi-fuel vehicles.
** Electric vehicles do not include neighborhood electric vehicles, low speed electric vehicles, or two-wheeled electric vehicles.
*** LPG includes both dedicated and bi-fuel vehicles.
Note:
E-85 = 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline
CNG = Compressed Natural Gas
LPG = Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as Propane

Supporting Information

Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Electric Light Vehicle Model Offerings by Model Year, 1998-2007
Year CNG*  E-85  Electric** Hybrid Electric LPG***
1998 12 2 8 0 3
1999 16 6 16 0 5
2000 15 8 12 2 2
2001 16 11 10 2 5
2002 18 16 6 3 5
2003 16 22 5 3 1
2004 16 19 1 3 1
2005 5 24 0 8 0
2006 5 22 0 10 0
2007 1 31 0 13 0

* CNG includes both dedicated and bi-fuel vehicles.
** Electric vehicles do not include neighborhood electric vehicles, low speed electric vehicles, or two-wheeled electric vehicles.
*** LPG includes both dedicated and bi-fuel vehicles.
Note:
E-85 = 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline
CNG = Compressed Natural Gas
LPG = Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as Propane
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, "AFV/HEV Light-Duty Model Offerings by Fuel Type, Trend of AFV models capable of using various fuel types and HEVs using gasoline from 1991-2007."

 

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