This toolkit provides resources and information to support the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in state and local transportation fleets. This information addresses challenges to AFV deployment specific to stakeholders participating in the Oregon DOT / FHWA AFV Pooled Fund study and stems from a workshop held on April 18, 2016, hosted by ODOT and FHWA, titled “Accelerating Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Infrastructure Deployment with Innovative Finance Mechanisms.”
The AFV Adoption in Fleets Toolkit is comprised of five components: Photo Gallery, Resource Library, State DOT Fleet Overviews, Fact Sheets, and Workshop Materials. The items in the Resource Library have been selected to complement the workshop, and build upon the Workshop Materials. The State DOT Fleet Overviews describe the DOTs’ experience with AFVs in their state fleets. The Fact Sheets were created following the workshop at the request of participants. Together, these resources constitute a toolkit for state and local transportation departments and agencies that can be used to advance the deployment of alternative fuel vehicles across the country. Additional toolkits will be developed for future workshops conducted for this initiative.
Resource Library
The AFV Adoption in Fleets Resource Library is a compilation of curated resources related to the use of AFVs in state and local government fleets. Resources include reports and case studies of past projects, as well as plans, guides, and tools that can assist in future development. As the resources vary by location and topic, they can be easily filtered and sorted to find those most applicable to individual needs. Users are encouraged to contact us to suggest additional resources or others ways we can improve this Resource Library.
State DOT Fleet Overviews
Seven state DOTs were asked a series of questions regarding alternative fuel vehicle adoption in their fleets. The fact sheets below provide their responses. You can expand the fact sheets by clicking on “Fullscreen” at the top right of each one, or download them as PDFs.
California Department of Transportation Alternative Fuel Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes alternative fuel use at the California Department of Transportation.
North Carolina Department of Transportation Alternative Fuel Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes alternative fuel use at the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation Alternative Fuel Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes alternative fuel use at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Oregon Department of Transportation Alternative Fuel Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes alternative fuel use at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Texas Department of Transportation Alternative Fuel Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes alternative fuel use at the Texas Department of Transportation.
Vermont Agency of Transportation Alternative Fuel Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes alternative fuel use at the Vermont Agency of Transportation.
Washington Department of Transportation Alternative Fuel Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes alternative fuel use at the Washington Department of Transportation.
Fact Sheets
Alternative Fuels 101
Alternative fuels are transportation fuels derived from sources other than petroleum. Fuels can be produced from a variety of feedstocks such as food waste, natural gas, and renewable energy. Most fuels can be used in any vehicle class (light-, medium-, and heavy-duty), but the availability of vehicles and suitability of the alternative fuel varies. This page provides a brief overview of the most common alternative fuels, fueling station locations, and market facts on fuel prices and vehicle availability.
Renewable Diesel Fact Sheet
This fact sheet is a primer on renewable diesel, including the differences between renewable diesel and biodiesel, who makes and uses renewable diesel, and more.
Workshop Materials
The Texas Department of Transportation hosted the third workshop under this initiative, titled “State Fleet Adoption of Alternative Fuel Vehicles,” on April 18, 2016. Attendees included federal, state, and local transportation officials; Clean Cities coalition members; industry and non-profit representatives; automakers; alternative fuel suppliers; alternative fuel infrastructure providers; and local government association members. The workshop featured presentations to provide context for alternative fuel use in state fleets and breakout sessions to focus on the challenges and opportunities state departments of transportation face when adopting alternative fuel vehicles within their fleets. All speaker presentations are available below.
Workshop Factsheet and Summary Report
AFV Adoption in Fleets Workshop Fact Sheet and Summary Report
Get the one-page fact sheet and summary report from the AFV Adoption in Fleets Toolkit workshop.
