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Alternative Fuels Vehicle Program (AFVP)

The Office of Fleet and Asset Management (OFAM) provides alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) solutions for service-wide state travelers and to green the state fleet.

To learn more about AFVs, contact:
Phil Guenther, Alternative Fuels Vehicle Specialist | Office: 916.928.7980 | Fax: 916.928.9896 | Email: Phil.Guenther@dgs.ca.gov

Definition of Alternative Fuels Vehicle

The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) defines an AFV as any dedicated, dual-fuel, or flexible-fuel vehicle designed to operate on at least one alternative fuel. A dedicated AFV is designed to operate only on alternative fuel(s). A dual-fuel (sometimes called bi-fuel) AFV is designed to operate on an alternative fuel or on a conventional fuel (gasoline or diesel).

For example, a dual-fuel natural gas vehicle stores compressed natural gas in one fuel tank and gasoline in another, and the driver can choose the fuel used by the vehicle at any given time. In contrast, a flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV)—which can operate on gasoline, E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline), or a mixture of both—stores E85 and gasoline mixed together in a single fuel tank.

Types of Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

Types of Alternative Fuels and Vehicles:

Biodiesel
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Ethanol (E85) - Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFV)
Gas-to-Liquid Fuels (natural gas to diesel fuel)
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Vehicles
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG / Propane)
LPG and CNG Conversions
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs)

AFVP Reports

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Retrofit Demonstration Project - May 2011 (PDF)
Final Report about the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Retrofit Project to the California Energy Commission (CEC). In December 2009 fifty 2009 Toyota Prius’ were converted to PHEVs and deployed throughout California to measure their ability to produce higher than normal fuel economy results while being operated by a variety of drivers in a host of driving conditions.

All Fleet and Asset Management reports can be found under the Resources»Publications tabs.

AFVP Fueling Stations

Looking for a place to fill up with E-85, CNG, or Propane?
Clean Car Maps Alternate Fuel Station maps and trip planner (Interactive search engine)

DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center National Alternative Fueling Station Locator (Interactive map)

More E-85 Fueling Stations Available

There are now 57 E-85 fueling sites available for State flex-fuel vehicles throughout the State of California, with many more planned to open in 2012.

If you drive an E-85 flex fuel vehicle, we encourage you to fill up your tank with E-85 and help reduce the State of California's carbon footprint. Please check out the following E-85 Fueling Stations in your area: