Vehicle engines powered by gasolene/petrol first emerged in the 1860s and 1870s they took until the 1930s to completely dominate the original 'alternative' engines driven by steam (18th century), by gases (early 19th century), or by electicity ( c. Because of a combination of factors, such as environmental concerns, high oil-prices and the potential for peak oil, development of cleaner alternative fuels and advanced power systems for vehicles has become a high priority for many governments and vehicle manufacturers around the world.

electric car, hybrid electric vehicles, solar-powered vehicles). Īn alternative fuel vehicle is a motor vehicle that runs on alternative fuel, an energy other than traditional petroleum fuels ( petrol or Diesel fuel) the term also refers to any technology of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g.

The Chevrolet Volt family was the world's top selling plug-in hybrid as of 2016, with global sales of about 134,500 units as of December 2016.

Alternative fuels for ic engines