Upgrading a Maintenance Facility for CNG
An article outlining upgrade requirements for major, minor, and storage garages for CNG vehicles. The article also includes a case study of the City of Dublin, Ohio who upgraded their maintenance gara...
The Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) Model
Developed by the Argonne National Laboratory's Systems Assessment Group, GREET allows researchers and analysts to evaluate various vehicle and fuel combinations on a full fuel-cycle/vehicle-cycle basi...
Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) Tool
Developed by the Argonne National Laboratory, this excel-based tool estimates petroleum use, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollutant emissions, and cost of ownership of light-duty and heavy-duty vehic...
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Calculator
The Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Calculator (HDVEC) was developed to estimate the vehicle operation nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM2.5), as well as the well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emi...
Renewable Diesel Fuels
A fact sheet that explains basic information about renewable diesel and highlights differences with biodiesel.
Facilities Modification for Natural Gas Vehicles
A brief technical paper outlining issues and considerations related to modifying maintenance facilities for natural gas vehicles.
Fleet Vehicles Case Studies
A collection of case studies featuring commercial fleets that have reduced fuel use, fuel costs, and emissions.
Alternative Fuel Price Report
The Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report provides regional alternative and conventional fuel prices for biodiesel, compressed natural gas, ethanol, hydrogen, propane, gasoline, and diesel. The A...
Water Consumption for Light-Duty Vehicles’ Transportation Fuels
This document provides the results of a life-cycle analysis of the amount of surface and ground water retrieved from the source and consumed in the production of transportation fuels for use in light-...
Heavy Vehicles and Characteristics
Aggregate data about heavy duty vehicles, with an emphasis on energy. Data includes vehicle miles traveled, vehicle weight, and freight shipped.
Light Vehicles and Characteristics
Aggregate data about light duty vehicles, with an emphasis on energy. Data includes vehicle miles traveled, fuel use, material consumption, and fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions standards....
A Primer on Motor Fuel Excise Taxes and the Role of Alternative Fuels and Energy Efficient Vehicles
This report provides background on motor fuel taxes, describes the role of alternative fuel vehicles in relation to motor fuel excises taxes, and provides examples of alternative approaches to motor f...