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What are Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles?

What are Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles?

Battery Electric/Hybrid  
Ford Motor Company Ford Ranger EV
Honda Insight
  Civic Hybrid
Toyota Prius
   
e85 Flexible Fuel  
Daimler Chrysler Chrysler Sebring Sedan
  Chrysler Sebring Convertible
  Chrysler 2.7 litre V6 Stratus Sedan
  Chrysler Mini Van
  Doge Cargovan with 3.3-litre V6
  Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2x4
  Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 4x4
   
Ford Motor Company Taurus
  Explorer 4x4
  Explorer Sport Trac 2x4
  Explorer Sport Trac 4x4
   
General Motors Chevrolet Avalanche
  Chevrolet Suburban 2x4
  Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
  Chevrolet Tahoe 2x4
  Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
  GMC Yukon 2x4
  GMC Yukon 4x4
  GMC Yukon XL 2x4
  GMC Yukon SL 4x4
  Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Series (1/2 ton) pick-up 2x4
  Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Series (1/2 ton) pick-up 4x4
  GMC Sierra 1500 Series (1/2 ton) pick-up 2x4
  GMC Sierra 1500 Series (1/2 ton) pick-up 4x4
   
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bi-fuel  
Ford Motor Company F-150 Heritage Series 2x4
  F-150 Heritage Series 4x4
   
General Motors Chevrolet Cavalier Sedan
  Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger Van
  Chevrolet Express 2500 Passenger Van
  GMC Savanna 2500 Passenger Van
  GMC Savanna 3500 Passenger Van
  Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargon Van
  Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo Van
  GMC Savanna 2500 Cargo Van
  GMC Savanna 3500 Cargo Van
   
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) dedicated  
Ford Motor Company Crown Victoria
  E350 Super Duty Passenger Van
  E250 Cargo Van
  E350 Super Duty Cargon Van
  F-150 Heritage Series 2x4
  E-450 Cutaway Chassis
   
General Motors Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger Van
  Chevrolet Express 2500 Passenger Van
  GMC Savanna 2500 Passenger Van
  GMC Savanna 3500 Passenger Van
  Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo Van
  Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo Van
  GMC Ssavanna 3500 Cargo Van
   
Propane bi-fuel  
Ford Motor Company F-150 Heritage Series 2x4
  F-150 Heritage Series 4x4

Biodiesel Biodiesel is an alternative to diesel fuel that is made from vegetable oils, waste oils or animal fats. It combust better and produces less greenhouse gas emissions. Research to address cold flow properties during winter months and reduce production costs are on-going.

Saskatoon Transit Services is testing biodiesel by running two buses. Each bus is being monitored and evaluated for emissions, fuel economy and engine wear.

 Links:

Natural Resources Canada
The Hybrid Experience   


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