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A source of energy that is not diesel or petroleum-based: A variety of alternative fuels include:
- Methanol.
- Denatured ethanol, and other alcohols.
- Fuel mixtures containing 85 percent or more by volume of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols with gasoline or other fuels; such as, natural gas.
- Liquefied petroleum gas (propane).
- Hydrogen.
- Coal-derived liquid fuels.
- Fuels (other than alcohol) derived from biological materials (biofuels, such as soy diesel fuel).
- Electricity (including electricity from solar energy).
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A motor conveyance designed to operate on an alternative source of energy: An AFV could run on compressed natural gas, methane blend, or electricity:
The vehicle could be either a dedicated vehicle designed to operate exclusively on alternative fuel or a nondedicated vehicle designed to operate on alternative fuel and/or a traditional fuel.
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