DoD use of Domestically-Produced Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

The enclosed briefing to the Committees includes information on the status of: (1) use and potential use of domestically-produced alternative fuels including but not limited to, natural gas based fuels and biodiesel, in DoD vehicles; (2) current and projected actions by the DoD to increase the use o...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Strogen, Bret M
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE
ALTERNATIVE FUEL REFUELING STATIONS
AVAILABILITY
BIODIESEL
BIOFUELS
BRIEFING CHARTS
CNG(COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS)
COMBAT VEHICLES
CONGRESS
COSTS
DEMAND(ECONOMICS)
DEMONSTRATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DROP-IN
ELECTRIC PROPULSION
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
ETHANOLS
Fuels
Government and Political Science
GOVERNMENT FLEET
GROUND VEHICLES
HYBRID PROPULSION
HYBRID VEHICLES
LEGISLATION
Military Forces and Organizations
MILITARY FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
NATURAL GAS
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
PEV(PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES)
PUBLIC LAW 111-383
STORAGE
Surface Transportation and Equipment
SYNTHETIC FUELS
TACTICAL VEHICLES
V2G(VEHICLE-TO-GRID)
Online Access:Request full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The enclosed briefing to the Committees includes information on the status of: (1) use and potential use of domestically-produced alternative fuels including but not limited to, natural gas based fuels and biodiesel, in DoD vehicles; (2) current and projected actions by the DoD to increase the use of alternative fuels in vehicles; (3) a description and assessment of current and anticipated commercial availability and demand for alternative fuels including cost; (4) a description of the infrastructure and associated costs required to store and distribute alternative fuels on military installations in the United States that could be adapted for use by alternative fuels; (5) a list and status of the current tactical, non-tactical, and combat vehicle programs that are pursuing either hybrid or electric technologies, or advances to accept alternative fuels; (6) a list of research and development programs and funding investments for operational energy; and (7) any recommendations for legislative or administrative action to ensure that the DoD meets goals for the use of alternative fuels and vehicles. The jointly produced Committee Print of the House Armed Services Committee accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, Page 415, Public Law 111-383, requested a briefing on the use of domestically-produced alternative fuels or technologies by vehicles of the Department of Defense (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CPRT-111HPRT63160/pdf/CPRT-111HPRT63160.pdf). The enclosed briefing was presented to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on April 10, 2014, in the Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC., The original document contains color images.