Electricity-- an alternative fuel? It may not be liquid you can pump into a fuel tank, but power from electrons does provide cleaner transportation choices. Those electrons charge the batteries that power the motors in electric vehicles. Think full and mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids and neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs). With zero emissions from pure electric cars and very low emissions from hybrids, these vehicles on average produce far fewer pollutants than standard internal combustion engine cars. Electric cars can also be powered by hydrogen fuel cells instead of batteries.
Learn More About Electricity
- Why is Electricity an Alternative Fuel?
- Find an Electric Vehicle
- Find a Hybrid Vehicle
- Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Maintenance
- Frequently Asked Questions about Hybrids
Electric Vehicles Defined
- Full hybrids
- Mild hybrids
- Plug-in hybrids
- NEVs (Neighborhood Electric Vehicles)
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