Fuel efficiency and new vehicle technologies have become increasingly important with rising gas prices and the need for energy security. Innovations such as hybrid electric vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles are promising ways to save fuel. In addition, many simple driving and maintenance tips can help all drivers save energy and money with very little effort or investment. Both consumers and fleet managers will find the sites below useful for energy savings on the road.
Your Vehicle: A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This site from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy provides information on advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, and ways to improve your vehicle's fuel efficiency.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_vehicle/
Driving and Car Maintenance
Improve your gas mileage by following these simple tips for driving and car maintenance. Following these tips will help you save both gas and money on the road.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/driving.html
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992
This site provides drivers and fleet managers with information on the Energy Policy Act of 1992, including regulations for alternative fuels and federal fleet requirements. For a summary of the fleet regulations in the recently passed Energy Policy Act of 2005, visit the Alternative Fuels Data Center's Energy Policy Act of 2005 summary page.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/
Alternative Fuels Data Center
This site provides information on alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles. Here you'll find information on biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane. Consumers and fleet managers can also find listings of available alternative fuel vehicles, as well as a station locator that will find both public and private alternative fueling stations.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/
Clean Fleet Guide
The Clean Fleet Guide can help consumers and fleet managers make smart choices about the vehicles they purchase. In addition to vehicle lists and technical specifications, the guide also offers information about alternative fuel vehicles, fuel efficient vehicles, and the Energy Policy Act.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/fleetguide/index.html
Fueleconomy.gov
This site from DOE and EPA provides information about fuel efficient driving, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, and estimating your miles per gallon and fuel costs. Users can also compare the gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution ratings, and safety of new and used vehicles.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
Green Vehicle Guide
This guide from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides information on the environmental performance of a variety of vehicles, allowing users to compare vehicles based on fuel economy, air pollution, and greenhouse gases. The guide uses emission levels and fuel economy to determine environmental scores for the vehicles.
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/