Vehicles
Analyzing data and tracking trends helps determine current and potential demand for alternative fuels and provides insight into fuels and technologies that are favored over time. This page lists data identifying trends in flexible fuel vehicles, fuel efficiency, and how fleets are using alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
The following tables feature Excel data files that can be downloaded, saved, and manipulated for individual research. Some of the documents on this page are in PDF format and may be viewed using the Adobe Reader. Download Adobe Reader.
Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
Description | File |
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Onroad AFVs Made AvailableTrend of AFVs capable of using various fuels that were sold, leased, or converted from 1998-2006 |
(Excel 27 KB) |
AFVs in UseTrend of the number of AFVs in use by fuel type from 1992-2006 |
(Excel 25 KB) |
Light-Duty E85 FFVs in UseTrend of total FFVs in use from 1998-2008, based on FFV production rates and life expectancy |
(Excel 22 KB) |
HEV Sales by ModelTrend of sales by HEV models from 1999-2007 |
(Excel 27 KB) |
New Buses Built by Fuel TypeTrend of buses produced in the U.S. by fuel type from 2002-2007 |
(Excel 27 KB) |
AFV/HEV/Diesel Light-Duty Model Offerings by Fuel TypeTrend of vehicle models capable of using various fuel types from 1991-2008 |
(Excel 39 KB) |
Number of AFV/HEV Models Manufactured by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)Trend of AFV models produced by OEMs from 1991-2008 |
(Excel 19 KB) |
Efficiency and Fleet
Trends
Description | File |
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Efficiency, Power, and Composition of U.S. Light-Duty VehiclesTrend of horsepower, fuel efficiency, and fleet composition by weight categories in U.S. light-duty vehicles from 1975-2007 |
(Excel 27 KB) |
Light-Duty Vehicles Sold in the U.S.Trend in the number and types of light-duty vehicles being sold in the U.S. from 1975-2007 |
(Excel 33 KB) |
U.S. Light-Duty Fuel Consumption and Vehicle-Miles Traveled (VMT)Trend of per capita VMT and fuel use in U.S. light-duty vehicles from 1970-2005 |
(Excel 31 KB) |
Monthly and Moving 12-Month Counts of Vehicle-Miles Traveled in the U.S.Trend of Vehicle-Miles Traveled in the U.S. from 1970-2008 |
(Excel 87 KB) |
Vehicle Fuel Efficiency at Various Driving SpeedsTrend of fuel efficiency at different speeds, grouped by vehicle age |
(Excel 25 KB) |
Analysis
Description | File |
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Light-Duty Automotive Technology and Fuel EconomyAnalysis of U.S. light-duty vehicle fuel economy, horsepower, speed, and size |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
New York City Transit (NYCT) Hybrid and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit BusesAnalysis of CNG and hybrid bus fuel economy, maintenance costs, and reliability in the NYCT fleet |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
100,000-Mile Evaluation of Transit Buses Operated on B20Analysis of B20 bus fuel economy, maintenance cost, reliability, and emissions in the Regional Transportation District fleet in Boulder, Colo. |
(PDF 497 KB) |
For more information about the data, analysis, and trends presented on these pages, please contact Caley Johnson at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.