LibGuides: Automotive Technology: Fuel Technology

Websites on Fuel Technology

Online Resources on the Types of Fuels used in the Automotive and Transportation Industries

2020 Fuel Economy Guide

Fuel economy guide for 2020 by The U.S. Department of Energy

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Fuel economy

U.S. guide to fuel economy

Gasoline explained

General information about gasoline powered vehicles

Renewable Fuels Association (RFA)

Leading Trade association for America's Ethanol industry. Since 1981, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has been helping Americans have more affordable, efficient, and environmentally friendly fuel for their cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles and engines of all kind

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Advanced Technology and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Article about alternative fuels for vehicles from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Alternative Fuels Data Center

The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) provides a wealth of information and data on alternative and renewable fuels, advanced vehicles, fuel-saving strategies, and emerging transportation technologies. This site features interactive tools, calculators, and mapping applications to aid in the implementation of these fuels, vehicles, and strategies

Biodiesel Basics

Made from an increasingly diverse mix of resources such as recycled cooking oil, soybean oil and animal fats, biodiesel is a renewable, clean-burning diesel replacement that can be used in existing diesel engines without modification. It is the nation’s first domestically produced, commercially available advanced biofuel.

Fuels and Vehicle Technology

U.S. Department of Transportation information on Fuels

Gasoline and Diesel Advanced Technology Vehicles

Information about gasoline and diesel vehicles and the new technologies that help with fuel economy