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The NAFTC's Technical Library houses articles, fact sheets, and guides written about alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles.

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NAFTC Glossary    
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NAFTC Glossary A listing of terms frequenty used in articles on alternative fuel vehicles. (html)
     
EPA Fact Sheets    
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Biodiesel
Compressed Natural Gas
Electricity
Ethanol
Fischer-Tropsch
Liquefied Natural Gas
Methanol
Propane

All EPA Fact sheets cover the basics of the respective alternative fuel subject. Emissions, affordablility, availability, maintenance, performance, and safety are all covered in each fact sheet. (PDF, 72k)
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In-Depth Fuels Information
FILE DESCRIPTION TYPE
Fuels Data Table A table listing the properties of alternative fuels (html)

Alcohol
Compressed Natural Gas
Electricity / Hybrid
Liquefied Natural Gas
Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Articles on alternative fuels featuring graphs and diagrams. Many articles address safety, economic, and performance concerns. (html)
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Refueling Information
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Worldwide Hydrogen Fueling Stations

From fuelcells.org; a listing of worldwide H2 fueling stations.
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Mid-Atlantic Region CNG Directory USDOE 2002 listing of CNG fueling stations in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Permitting Guide for CNG Stations A recommended guide to permitting CNG fueling stations.
     
Fuel Economy Guides
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2009 Fuel Economy Guide
2008 Fuel Economy Guide
2007 Fuel Economy Guide
2006 Fuel Economy Guide
2005 Fuel Economy Guide
2004 Fuel Economy Guide
2003 Fuel Economy Guide
2002 Fuel Economy Guide
2001 Fuel Economy Guide
2000 Fuel Economy Guide
From fueleconomy.gov; these books contain comprehensive listings for most import and domestic vehicles. (PDF, 453k)
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Other Information
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Hybrid Buyer's Guide It is Car and Driver’s buyer’s guide for all alternative fueled vehicles, as well as very tiny cars that are fuel efficient for those that want to do their part, but really don’t have the money.
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Hybrid Fact Sheet Hybrid Electric Vehicles fact sheet for Government Officials (PDF, 439k)
Commercial Fleets & Infrastructures From FuelMaker; on commercial fleets & supporting infrasturctures (PDF, 467k)
Smog Formation Review An article on the formation of smog (html)
Clean Cities News Clean Cities Program publications (html)

Economic Concerns of AFVs

Fixed Costs and the Adoption of Vehicles Fueled by Natural Gas (html)
     
NAFTC Articles
FILE DESCRIPTION TYPE AND SIZE
2006 Odyssey Final Report 2006 Odyssey Executive Summary (PDF, 14.9 M)
2004 Odyssey Final Report 2004 Odyssey Executive Summary (PDF, 7 M)
2002 Odyssey Final Report 2002 Odyssey Executive Summary (PDF, 2.5 M)
CAReport CAReports authored by the NAFTC. Contains AFV articles. (html, PDF)
eNews The NAFTC eNews is a monthly newsletter that collects the most important and entertaining stories of the alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles industries.
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Questions? Comments?
Technical questions: Contact Bill Davis

 

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