New Documents in the AFDC Document Database
Documents are listed according to the month they were added to the AFDC document database, a comprehensive collection of unbiased information about alternative fuels and vehicles. Some of the documents listed below do not have a link but may be requested through the EERE Information Center. To search this page, use CTRL+F.
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September 2008
- Clean Cities Annual Metrics Report 2007 (PDF 403 KB)
- Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles and the Vermont Grid: A Scoping Analysis (PDF 950 KB)
- Costs and Emissions Associated with Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging in the Xcel Energy Colorado Service Territory (PDF 552 KB)
- An Evaluation of Utility System Impacts and Benefits of Optimally Dispatched Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PDF 570 KB)
- Impacts Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles on Electric Utilities and Regional U.S. Power Grids, Part 2: Economic Assessment (PDF 416 KB)
- Impacts Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles on Electric Utilities and Regional U.S. Power Grids, Part 1: Technical Analysis (PDF 416 KB)
- Just the Basics: How Do HEVs Work? (PDF 523 KB)
- Impact of Component Size on Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Energy Consumption Using Global Optimization (PDF 283 KB)
- Test Procedures and Benchmarking: Blended-Type and EV-Capable Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PDF 211 KB)
- On-Road Evaluation of Advanced Hybrid Electric Vehicles over a Wide Range of Ambient Temperatures (PDF 891 KB)
- PHEV Hymotion Prius Model Validation and Control Improvements (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Performance of Automotive Fuel Cell Systems with Nanostructured Thin Film Catalysts (PDF 81 KB)
- Steam Reforming of Ethanol at Elevated Pressures for Distributed Hydrogen Production (PDF 321 KB)
- The U.S. DOE High Temperature Membrane Program (PDF 75 KB)
- Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles: How Does One Determine Their Potential for Reducing U.S. Oil Dependence? (PDF 408 KB)
- PHEV all electric range and fuel economy in charge sustaining mode for low SOC operation of the JCS VL41M Li-Ion battery using Battery HIL (PDF 364 KB)
- Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Control Strategy Parameter Optimization (PDF 311 KB)
- Sorting Through the Many Total-Energy-Cycle Pathways Possible with Early Plug-In Hybrids (PDF 471 KB)
- In-Situ Torque Measurements in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrains (PDF 723 KB)
- Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PDF 222 KB)
- Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report, July 2008 (PDF 1.38 MB)
August 2008
- Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Summary of Experiences and Current Status (PDF 815 KB)
- Fueling a Greener Future: NYC Metropolitan Area Garbage Fleets Commit to Alternative Fuels (PDF 7 MB)
- Clean Cities Now Vol. 12, No. 3 (PDF 294 KB)
- St. Louis Metro Biodiesel (B20) Transit Bus Evaluation, 12-Month Final Report (PDF 477 KB)
- Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report Appendices (PDF 1 MB)
- Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report (PDF 733 KB)
- Life-Cycle Assessment of Energy and Greenhouse Gas Effects of Soybean-Derived Biodiesel and Renewable Fuels (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Life-Cycle Assessment of Corn-Based Butanol as a Potential Transportation Fuel (PDF 653 KB)
- SunLine Begins Extended Testing of Hybrid Fuel Cell Bus (PDF 743 KB)
- SunLine Transit Agency Hydrogen-Powered Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report--Appendices (PDF 2 MB)
- SunLine Transit Agency Hydrogen-Powered Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report (PDF 764 KB)
July 2008
- Light-Duty Automotive Technology and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2007 (PDF 1 MB)
- Statistical Analysis of the Factors Influencing Consumer Use of E85 (PDF 800 KB)
- Development of a Cummins ISL Natural Gas Engine at 1.4 g/bhp-hr NOx + NMHC Using PLUS Technology (PDF 844 KB)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Converting Vehicles to Operate on Natural Gas (PDF 125 KB)
- A Renewable Energy Community: Key Elements (PDF 640 KB)
- Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 27 (PDF 3 MB)
June 2008
- Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report, April 2008 (PDF 905 KB)
- Options for Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles in Greensburg, Kansas (PDF 523 KB)
May 2008
- Clean Cities Now Vol. 12, No. 2 (PDF 315 KB)
- Flexible Fuel Vehicles: Providing a Renewable Fuel Choice (PDF 330 KB)
- Federal Tax Incentives Encourage Alternative Fuel Use (PDF 758 KB)
- Clean Cities Coalition Designation Guide (PDF 464 KB)
April 2008
- Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report - January 2008 (PDF 1.56 MB)
- Biodiesel Blends Fact Sheet (PDF 278 KB)
- Changes to Consider in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and North American Standard Inspection Procedures to Accommodate Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel (PDF 2 MB)
- System Safety Plan for Commercial Vehicles Using Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel (PDF 312 KB)
- Guidelines for Use of Hydrogen Fuel in Commerical Vehicles (PDF 3 MB)
- Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85 (PDF 5.62 MB)
- Modeling Tomorrow's Biorefinery-the NREL Biochemical Pilot Plant (PDF 908 KB)
- Cost of Adding E85 Fueling Capability to Existing Gasoline Stations: NREL Survey and Literature Search (PDF 81 KB)
March 2008
- Virginia Biodiesel Environmental Compliance Primer (PDF 957 KB)
- Transportation Fuels for the Future (PDF 2 MB)
February 2008
- Securing a Clean Energy Future-Greener Fuels, Greener Vehicles: A State Resource Guide (PDF 741 KB)
- Business Case for Installing E85 at Retail Stations (PDF 669 KB)
January 2008
- Clean Cities Now Vol. 12, No. 1 (PDF 430 KB)
- Clean Cities Fact Sheet: What is Clean Cities? (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Hydrogen Production (PDF 332 KB)
- Energy Policy Act of 2005 (PDF 3 MB)
- BAE/Orion Hybrid Electric Buses at New York City Transit (PDF 451 KB)
- Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report - October 2007 (PDF 1.38 MB)
- Transitioning to a Hydrogen Future: Learning from the Alternative Fuels Experience (PDF 536 KB)
- Lessons Learned from the Alternative Fuels Experience and How They Apply to the Development of a Hydrogen-Fueled Transportation System (PDF 390 KB)
- Fuel Savings/Emissions Reducing Technologies and Incentives: Use and Preferences Among Diesel Truck Owners in the Baltimore Region (PDF 2 MB)
- Estimated Use of Gasohol - 2004 (PDF 16 KB)