Skip Navigation to main content U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Bringing you a prosperous future where energy is clean, abundant, reliable, and affordable EERE Home
FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies
About the Program Program Areas Information Resources Financial Opportunities Technologies Deployment Home
Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity

 

Site Map
Ask an Energy Expert




Advanced Vehicle Technology Home Overview

Light Duty vehicles
Light Duty Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Hydrogen Blended Fueled Vehicles
Full Size Electric Vehicles
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
Urban Electric Vehicles

Medium & Heavy Duty Vehicles
Transit
Trucks
Idling Reduction
Oil By-Pass
Airport Equipment

Publications
Light Duty Publications
Medium & Heavy Duty Publications
Press Releases



Light Duty Vehicles


Alternative Fueled Vehicles

are full size vehicles running fuels other than electric, gasoline, hydrogen, or diesel.

Hydrogen Fueled Vehicles

have from 15% to 100% hydrogen blended with an internal combustion fuel.

Full Size Electric Vehicles

include models that meet all the safety standards for vehicles on the highway or city streets.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

have an internal combustion engine combined with a battery and the electric motor of an electric vehicle.

Neighborhood Electric Vehicles

usually configured to carry two or four passengers, or two passengers with a pickup bed and have top speeds between 20 and 25 miles per hour.

Urban Electric Vehicles

are regular passenger vehicles with top speeds of about 60 mph and a per-charge range of about 50 miles.

Printable Version


Skip footer navigation to end of page.

U.S. Department of Energy