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The following is a selection of links to web sites with information related to alternative fuels and vehicles which are outside of the City's website. The views of outside organizations are not necessarily the views of the City of Los Angeles or the Environmental Affairs Department. These links are being provided as a service for visitors to the City's website. A Glossary of Alternative Fueled Terms follows.

 

Government Information:    <Back to Top>

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

California Energy Commission (CEC)

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center

US DOE Clean Cities 

US (DOE) and US Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) Fuel Economy Site With Links to Car Manufacturers' Websites

US E.P.A.'s Alternative Fuels Website

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Clean Air Choices Program 

 

 

Alternative Fuels Training:        <Back to Top>

National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium

The Natural Gas Vehicle Forum

Natural Gas Vehicles Training Institute

 

 

Partnerships, Coalitions, Associations:        <Back to Top>

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition

CALSTART

Electric Drive Transportation Association

Electric Vehicle World Newsletter

Fuel Cells 2000

 

 

Fuel Providers and Utilties:        <Back to Top>

Applied LNG Technologies (LNG Provider)

ARCO-BP-Amoco (EC-Diesel, low sulfur diesel)

Clean Energy (Alt. Fuel Stns.) 

FuelMaker (Natural Gas, Hydrogen)

The Gas Company (utility)

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: Green LA (utility)

SUPREME Oil Company (Oil, Biodiesel, CNF) 

 

 

Maps and Guides:   <Back to Top>

 

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Greener Car Buying Guide 

 

CARB Vehicle Information Search

 

CLEAN CAR MAPS: find out where to refuel an electric, natural gas, or other alternative fuel vehicle

 

The Green Car Club: unites owners and enthusiasts of environmentally cleaner cars.

 

US EPA Green Vehicle Guide  

 

Motor Trend's  2004 Alternative Fuel & Hybrid Vehicle Guide

 

AFV Manufacturers & Vehicles:  <Back to Top>

US DOE and US EPA List of Car Manufacturers that produce AF Vehicles 

US General Services Administration (GSA) Auto Auctions--Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Chevrolet Technologies

Ford Technologies

General Motors Technologies

Honda Technologies

Nissan Technologies

Toyota Technologies

ZAP! Technologies

 

AFV Buses:

Blue Bird Corporation

Collins Bus

Cummings Engine Company

Ford Motor Company

General Motors

John Deere

Bus West

Thomas Built Bus

 

 

 

Glossary Of Alternative Fuel Terms  <Back to Top>

  • AFV--Alternative Fuel Vehicle

  • CNG--Compressed Natural Gas

  • EV--Electric Vehicle

  • HEV--Hybrid Electric Vehicle

  • ILEV - Inherently Low Emission Vehicle

  • LEV--Low emission Vehicle

  • LNG--Liquefied Natural Gas

  • LPG--Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane)

  • NLEV-- National Low Emission Vehicle

  • SULEV--Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

  • TLEV--Transitional Low Emission Vehicle

  • ULEV--Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

  • ZEV--Zero Emission Vehicle

  • FFV--Flexible Fuel Vehicle

 

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