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Alternative Fuel

Alternative Cars
As gas prices increased past $3 a gallon, hybrids became vehicles Americans were attracted too. These fuel efficient vehicles could go anywhere between 45 to 60 miles per gallon. The top leader in hybrid innovation is Toyota. Toyota has continued to produce top quality hybrids, like the Prius, and has ¡¥pledged to create a hybrid version of all of its available models by 2010¡¦ (Walker). Federal government has granted tax credits to taxpayer for the purchase of hybrids and other flex fueled vehicles. This has proven to be a nice incentive for consumers.

The high price for hybrid vehicles has caused some consumers to search for gas only vehicles that are less expensive but fuel efficient. Hybrid manufacturers are also searching for ways to create smaller and less expensive batteries for these vehicles (Walker). As car manufacturers continue to introduce a larger number of hybrids and flex fueled vehicles into the market, the prices of these vehicles will be competitive with regular gas powered cars. The success of hybrid vehicles has opened a door for alternative fuel vehicles to be introduced to a growing market.

Alternative Fuel
Searching for alternative fuels has become a large undertaking. With the recent rise of gas prices, Americans are searching for a cheaper way to travel. Within the last few years, the progress of creating alternative fuels has grown substantially. With the declaration, ¡¥Americans are addicted to oil,¡¦ advocates of alternative fuel see an opportunity for renewable fuels and hydrogen to be widely sought after (Douglas). The demand for alternative fuel is much higher now due to the rise in gas. As one writer points out, with the future of gas prices rising, people are searching for alternative fuels and vehicles (Leiser). The following are alternative fuels:

Renewable Fuels

Ethanol
One of the promising alternatives is ethanol. Ethanol is made from corn, wood chips or agricultural waste....