ALTERNATIVE FUEL 4X4

Alternative Fuel  for all vehicles is becoming a popular choice and  reality. 4X4 vehicles too that have previously  become non economical in the high fuel price age now are more reliant on Alternative fuel, Like LPG gas, Hybrid, Plug in or many others

           

 

Alternative 4X4 Welcome

Alternative Fuel 4x4 is displaying what manufacturers are producing now for consumers, For years we have sat back and observed concept vehicles mainly hybrid only to discover that availability to the public will be almost impossible. Now in 2008 Fuel prices are skyrocketing and alternative clean environmental type fuels are considered serious options. 4x4 vehicles  for the last 30 years off road multi purpose vehicles have been a extremely popular choice for consumers and only just now some are being produced and are available in certain parts of the world with a cleaner alternative fuel.. The positive to this is , sooner not later this technology will be available in most parts of the world.

 

 

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BMW Active hybrid X6 is proving popular with the drivers, great performance and Italian style in a German car.

phoenix SUV all electric

 Hybrid SUV or 4x4  vehicles in production or soon to be produced 

  • Toyota Highlander
  • Toyota Kluger
  • Mazda Tribute
  • Ford Escape
  • GMC Tahoe / Yukon/ Suburban
  • Lexus  RX 400
  • Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra
  • BMW X6 Active
  • Mercedes ML

All Electric

  • Phoenix SUV
  • Zap Electric three wheel Zap alll electric

Ethanol E85
Hummer H2 2010
 

 

Alternative fuel sources

  • Bio diesel
  • Propane
  • LPG
  • Natural Gas

Types of Alternative Fuels
 


There are many different types of alternative fuels that are being developed these days which is an exciting innovation in the vehicle industry. Alternative fuels are the wave of the future as scientists look for cleaner burning fuels that won’t damage the environment while providing great advantages to the vehicle owner. They have come up with several. Alternative fuels in conjunction with SULEV (Super Low Emission Vehicles Lexus RX 400h)

Probably the most well known type of alternative fuel is ethanol. Ethanol is often called grain alcohol as it is made from corn and/or soybeans. Right now on the market is E85 Hummer H2 E85 which is 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Even though it still has gasoline in it, ethanol burns much cleaner than regular gas and saves on gas mileage for those who use it. Ethanol can also be made from organic materials including agricultural crops and waste, plant material left from logging, and trash including paper!

Another type of alternative fuel is methanol, a cousin of ethanol as they are both alcohol based products. Methanol is sometimes called wood alcohol and can be made from various biomass resources like wood, as well as from coal. However, today nearly all methanol is made from natural gas, or methane, because it is cheaper.

Propane, or compressed natural (LPG) gas has long been used to provide energy to homes, but it is rising in popularity as a type of alternative fuel for vehicles. Like oil, this common fuel comes from underground. However, natural gas, as the name implies, is a gas much like air, rather than a liquid like petroleum. It has been found to be one of the most environmentally friendly fuels, and its popularity is growing.

You can find another type of alternative fuel in the form of good old fashioned electricity Zap Vehicles. In fact, electric vehicles have been around for a long time, and they are coming back in popularity due to environmental concerns. Electric vehicles don't burn gasoline in an engine. They use electricity stored on the car in batteries. Sometimes, 12 or 24 batteries, or more, are needed to power the car.

One of the most interesting and promising type of alternative transportation fuels is hydrogen. While mostly only experimental vehicles are operating on this fuel now, the potential for this unique energy source is excellent. Hydrogen is the lightest of all elements and is easy to produce which is why it is sending excitement waves throughout the alternative fuel industry as they next big type of alternative fuel that can be used in vehicles.

These are only a few types of alternative fuels and more are being developed all the time. With a growing concern over global warming, the use of alternative fuels will grow in popularity over time and you will likely begin to see many other types of alternative fuels make their appearance.