Maps and Data
Find maps and charts showing transportation data and trends related to alternative fuels and vehicles.
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Greenhouse Gas Reductions in Light- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
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Clean Cities and Communities Energy Use Impact by AFV Type
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Clean Cities and Communities Alternative Fuel Vehicle Inventory
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Clean Cities and Communities Annual Energy Use Impact
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Clean Cities and Communities Cumulative Energy Use Impact
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Clean Cities and Communities Coalition Locations
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Law and Incentive Additions by Fuel/Technology Type
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AFV and HEV Model Offerings, by Manufacturer
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Total Advanced Biofuel RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated
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RFS2 Mandates and Net RINs Generated for Cellulosic Biofuels
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U.S. Public and Private Alternative Fueling Stations by Fuel Type
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Greenhouse Gas Reductions in Light- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Gasoline | Diesel | Propane | LNG | CNG | Ethanol (Corn) | H2 (SMR) | Electricity | Biodiesel | Renewable Diesel | RNG (Landfill) | Fuel Economy | Idle Reduction | VMT Reduction | RNG (Animal) | RNG (Wastewater) | |
Light-Duty Vehicles | 0 | -13 | -16 | -40 | -43 | -61 | -68 | -80 | -84 | -100 | -100 | -100 | -130 | -146 | ||
Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 0 | 3 | -3 | -7 | -46 | -61 | -61 | -76 | -83 | -100 | -100 | -100 | -133 | -151 |
Source: Derived from AFLEET 2020 for the Clean Cities and Communities Coalition Network. Data reflect input values deemed applicable to the average or majority of U.S. drivers at a national level.
This figure compares the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by various fuels over their lifecycle when achieving the same transportation objectives. Propane and CNG emit 13% and 16% fewer GHGs than conventional gasoline in light-duty vehicles (LDVs). Corn ethanol and hydrogen produced from steam-methane reforming (currently the most common source of hydrogen) both reduce emissions about 40% over their lifecycles. Electricity (assuming the nationwide average grid mix) and biodiesel both reduce emissions by more than 60%. Fuel economy, idle reduction, and VMT-reduction projects all reduce GHG emissions 100% because they have no alternative or upstream emissions. Renewable natural gas reduces emissions by 84%-146%, depending on the source, because these projects keep methane from venting to the atmosphere. Greenhouse gas reductions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) are similar to those of LDVs, but slightly smaller because diesel engines (which are the baseline for this chart) are more efficient than gasoline engines.
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