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An alternative fuel vehicle is a motor vehicle that runs on alternative fuel rather than traditional petroleum fuels (petrol or petrodiesel).The term also refers to any technology (e.g. electric cars, hybrid electric vehicles, solar-powered vehicles) powering an engine that does not solely involve petroleum.
Electric car: Gasoline equivalent fuel economy: All-electric range: 99 mpg-e: 73 mi Chevrolet Volt — 2009 Award [66] [67] [72] 2011: Plug-in hybrid: Gas equivalent All-electric mode: Gasoline only mode: All-electric range: 93 mpg-e: 37 mpg: 35 mi World Car of the Year — World Green Car Toyota Mirai — 2016 Award [73] 2016: Hydrogen fuel ...
Annual sales of plug-in passenger cars in the world's top country and regional markets between 2011 and 2023 Plug-in electric cars in use as a proportion of all passenger cars on the road in selected countries and regional markets at the end of 2023 Countries with the world's highest market share in the plug-in electric car segment in 2023 ...
Summary of the main ethanol blends used around the world in 2013. Several common ethanol fuel mixtures are in use around the world. The use of pure hydrous or anhydrous ethanol in internal combustion engines (ICEs) is only possible if the engines are designed or modified for that purpose, and used only in automobiles, light-duty trucks and motorcycles.
Reliance on fossil fuels is detrimental to the energy security of the Philippines. [14] The Philippines is a net importer of fossil fuels. In 2012, the Philippines imported 20 million tons of coal. Eight million tons were produced domestically. [15] In 2010, the Philippines imported 54 million barrels of oil and produced 33,000 barrels. [16]
In 2020 the global market share of plug-in passenger car sales was 4.2%, up from 2.5% in 2019. [23] Nevertheless, despite government support and the rapid growth experienced, the plug-in electric car segment represented just about 1 out of every 250 vehicles (0.4%) on the world's roads by the end of 2018. [25]
Majority of households use unearthed hybrid sockets that accept type A and C plugs. Hybrid sockets that accept type A, B and C plugs are sometimes used in commercial installations. Type F plugs are frequently plugged into hybrid sockets, even though no earth contact is made. Yemen: A, D, G 240 V 400 V 50 Hz Zambia: C, D, G 230 V 400 V 50 Hz
Autogas or LPG is liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles as well as in stationary applications such as generators. It is a mixture of propane and butane. [1] Autogas is widely used as a "green" fuel, as its use reduces CO 2 exhaust emissions by around 15% compared to petrol. [2]