Alternative fuel vehicles
Zero-emissions vehicle
A zero-emissions vehicle, or ZEV, is a vehicle that emits no exhaust gas from the onboard source of power. Harmful…
Wind-powered vehicle
Wind-powered vehicles derive their power from sails, kites or rotors and ride on wheels—which may be linked to a wind-powered…
Plug-in hybrid
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid electric vehicle whose battery can be recharged by plugging it into…
Multifuel engine
Multifuel is any type of engine, boiler, or heater or other fuel-burning device which is designed to burn multiple types…
Impact of hybrid vehicle
A hybrid car is an automobile that has an internal combustion engine, usually gasoline, and an electric motor that reduces…
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle uses two or more distinct types of power, such as internal combustion engine to drive an electric…
Flexible-fuel vehicle
A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run…
Bi-fuel vehicle
Bi-fuel vehicles are vehicles with multifuel engines capable of running on two fuels. On internal combustion engines one fuel is…
Steam car
A steam car is a car (automobile) powered by a steam engine. A steam engine is an external combustion engine…
Natural gas vehicle
A natural gas vehicle (NGV) is an alternative fuel vehicle that uses compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas…
Liquid nitrogen vehicles
A liquid nitrogen vehicle is powered by liquid nitrogen, which is stored in a tank. Traditional nitrogen engine designs work…
Hybrid electric vehicle
A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of hybrid vehicle that combines a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) system…
Autogas
Autogas is the common name for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) when it is used as a fuel in internal combustion…
Hydrogen vehicle
A hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen as its onboard fuel for motive power. Hydrogen vehicles include hydrogen-fueled…