Survey evidence on the importance of fuel availability to choice of alternative fuels and vehicles

00811960646146244https://doi.org/10.21949/14033941997PDFResearch PaperDE-AC05-96OR22464alternative fuel vehiclesalternative fuelsUnited StatesOak Ridge National LaboratoryGreene, David L.Oak Ridge National LaboratoryNTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATIONNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Alternative FuelsNTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-Economic ImpactsNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-SurveysUS Transportation CollectionThe effect of limited fuel availability on the demand for alternative fuels andvehicles is a critical factor in the transition to alternative fuels. Becausepetroleum fuels have been so dominant for so long, the relationship between fuelavailability and fuel demand has received little attention. This paper brieflyreviews previous studies, then presents new results from a survey of U.S.households. The new data address the: (1) choice of fuel for a fuel-flexiblevehicle, and (2) choice of a dedicated alternative fuel engine for a vehicle.Fuel availability is described in terms of the percent of refueling stationsoffering the new fuel.84