US wants to go it alone

This article considers the use of alternative fuels and environmentally-friendly vehicles, mostly in the USA. The focus of current US legislation is to encourage long-term production of domestic energy supplies to reduce dependence on foreign oil imports. Tax incentives are proposed to encourage production of advanced-technology vehicles. Similar proposals exist in the UK and Europe. US vehicles are being produced to run more economically and more alternative-fuel vehicles are being used. However, there remains the challenge of changing public opinion away from the convenience and lower cost of the traditional internal combustion engine. (A)

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• Authors:
  • BEAZANT, G
• Publication Date: 2005-5-25

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 39-40
• Serial:
  • PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
  • Publisher: WOODBRIDGE PRESS
  • ISSN: 0953-6639

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Costs; Economics; Environmental protection; Fuels; Legislation; Perception
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 224: Cost; 255: Economics; 2444: Environment protection; 3850: Fuel; 1556: Legislation; 2229: Perception; 2417: Renewable energy; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Finance; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01027134
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 5 2006 12:23PM