alternative fuel
noun
: a fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels
alternative fuel vehicles
the alternative fuel industry
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Discounts The Hartford offers a variety of discounts, including for paying your premium in full, for using an alternative fuel, for completing a defensive driving course and for enrolling in its TrueLane safe driving program.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Lone drivers of electric and alternative fuel vehicles will no longer have access to the HOV lanes during peak traffic hours.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
While the industry is aggressively exploring alternative fuels, though, those are not yet widely available.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 July 2025
In the years ahead, AI may contribute to breakthroughs in lightweight materials, alternative fuels or battery technologies that further reduce emissions.
—Tanya Fileva, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Lone drivers of electric and alternative fuel vehicles will no longer have access to the HOV lanes during peak traffic hours.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
While the industry is aggressively exploring alternative fuels, though, those are not yet widely available.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 July 2025
In the years ahead, AI may contribute to breakthroughs in lightweight materials, alternative fuels or battery technologies that further reduce emissions.
—Tanya Fileva, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for alternative fuel
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“Alternative fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20fuel. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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