The following is a selection of links to web sites with information related to alternative fuels and vehicles which are outside of the City's website. The views of outside organizations are not necessarily the views of the City of Los Angeles or EnvironmentLA. These links are being provided as a service for visitors to the City's website. Please find a list of alternative fuel acronyms at the end of this page.
Click on each title for a list of related websites.
Government Information:
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
California Energy Commission (CEC)
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center
US (DOE) and US Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) Fuel Economy Site. With Links to Car Manufacturers' Websites
US E.P.A.'s Alternative Fuels Website
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Clean Air Choices Program
Alternative Fuels Training:
Partnerships, Coalitions, Associations:
Fuel Providers and Utilties:
Applied LNG Technologies (LNG Provider)
Clean Energy (Alt. Fuel Stns.)
The Gas Company (utility)
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - Drive Electric
SUPREME Oil Company (Oil, Biodiesel, CNF)
Maps and Guides:
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Greener Car Buying Guide
CARB Vehicle Information Search
CLEAN CAR MAPS: find out where to refuel an electric, natural gas, or other alternative fuel vehicle
The Green Car Club: unites owners and enthusiasts of environmentally cleaner cars.
US EPA Green Vehicle Guide for vehicles up to model year 2012
US EPA Green Vehicle Guide for vehicles beyond model year 2012
AFV Manufacturers & Vehicles:
AFV Buses & CARB Regulation:
Glossary Of Alternative Fuel Terms
- AFV--Alternative Fuel Vehicle
- CNG--Compressed Natural Gas
- EV--Electric Vehicle
- HEV--Hybrid Electric Vehicle
- ILEV - Inherently Low Emission Vehicle
- LEV--Low emission Vehicle
- LNG--Liquefied Natural Gas
- LPG--Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane)
- NLEV-- National Low Emission Vehicle
- PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
- SULEV--Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
- TLEV--Transitional Low Emission Vehicle
- ULEV--Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
- ZEV--Zero Emission Vehicle
- FFV--Flexible Fuel Vehicle