The Basics
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Learn the basics about alternative fuels. From biodiesel, natural gas and E85-compatible vehicles to electric cars and hybrids, find answers here.
What is Alternative Fuel?
Find out what makes a fuel alternative, and where it's available to fuel up.
- Is Alternative Fuel Hard to Find and Use?
- How Much Does an Alt Fuel Vehicle Cost?
- Locate Alt Fuel in Your Neighborhood
Biodiesel & Diesel 101
Find answers to your questions about biodiesel, an alternative fuel made from vegetable oil, and the newest generation of diesel fuel, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD).
- What is Biodiesel?
- Where Can I Buy Biodiesel?
- All About Making Your Own Biodiesel
- Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Demystified
Hybrids 101
Learn what makes a vehicle a hybrid and how gasoline and electricity work together in full, mild and plug-in hybrids.
Ethanol 101
Learn more about ethanol, an alternative fuel made from grains and biomass that is used in flex-fuel vehicles.
Electricity 101
Electricity is the cleanest alternative fuel when it's generated by renewable resources such as wind and solar. See how electricity can be harnessed to power vehicles.
Hydrogen 101
Learn more about hydrogen, an alternative fuel that can power fuel cells in electric vehicles.
Natural Gas & Propane 101
Learn the basics about the use of natural gas and propane as alternative fuels.