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What Is an Alternative Fuel Vehicle?

Understand how Alternative Fuel Vehicles could impact your supply chain

An alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) is a vehicle that runs on alternative fuel rather than traditional gasoline or diesel. It uses alternative fuels such as electricity, natural gas, hydrogen, biodiesel or a combination of fuels. Common types of AFVs include electric vehicles or zero-emission vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, compressed natural gas vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.