alternative fuel
noun
: a fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels
alternative fuel vehicles
the alternative fuel industry
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The unit tests and evaluates police vehicles from various manufacturers to include alternative fuel vehicles.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Don’t just ask for an energy report on alternative fuels.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The bike is competing in the brand-new Future Mission 1000 class, which was created especially to enable vehicles using alternative fuels to participate in the renowned race.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2025
For one reason or another, it is seen as one of the most promising alternative fuel options in the country.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Don’t just ask for an energy report on alternative fuels.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The bike is competing in the brand-new Future Mission 1000 class, which was created especially to enable vehicles using alternative fuels to participate in the renowned race.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2025
For one reason or another, it is seen as one of the most promising alternative fuel options in the country.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Alternative fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20fuel. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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