Market Analysis - Alternative Fuels Market

Publication Date	September 2006
Publisher	Synergyst
Product Type	Report
Pages	110
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	SYG03083

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Summary

Alternative fuels include ethanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel, electricity, methanol, etc. With the advent of technology, these fuels are now being used worldwide in a variety of vehicle applications. Using these alternative fuels in vehicles can generally reduce harmful pollutants and exhaust emissions. In addition, most of these fuels can be domestically produced and derived from renewable sources.

Synergyst's Market Analysis on the Alternative Fuels market analyzes the emergence of alternative fuel and how they are being used in vehicles at present. This new technology has not only revolutionized the transportation industry, but it has also created new frontiers for energy players to explore. This report dwells on the various prospects of this technology, the challenges, growth factors, market trends, implications, market prospects, and the overall benefit to the end-user - the product conscious consumers of today.

The report explores all the alternative fuels available today and the various factors - such as cost, availability, infrastructure, etc. - associated with them and which affect their marketability prospects. Ranging from the regulatory frameworks affecting this industry to the initiatives undertaken by various governments in promoting this technology, Synergyst looks at all the aspects of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles. The report is a comprehensive intelligence guide for not only the decision makers in the industry, but also for well-informed consumer.

Content

I. Executive Summary
II. Introduction To Alternative Fuels
- a. What are Alternative Fuels?
- b. Historical Background
- c. Benefits of Alternative Fuels
III. The Emergence Of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
- a. Overview of Alternative Fuels
- b. AFVs' Energy Saving Mechanism
- c. Potential Applications
- d. On-Field Experiences
- e. Barriers to Implementation
IV. Types Of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
- a. Propane (LPG)
  - I. Consumption
  - II. Economical Factors
  - III. Environmental Issues
  - IV. Availability
  - V. Infrastructure
  - VI. Performance
  - VII. Safety
  - VIII. Vehicles that Run on LPG
  - IX. Challenges
- b. Natural Gas
  - I. Consumption
  - II. Economical Factors
  - III. Environmental Issues
  - IV. Availability
  - V. Infrastructure
  - VI. Performance
  - VII. Safety
  - VIII. Vehicles that Run on Natural Gas
  - IX. Challenges
- c. Biodiesel
  - I. Consumption
  - II. Economical Factors
  - III. Environmental Issues
  - IV. Availability
  - V. Infrastructure
  - VI. Performance
  - VII. Safety
  - VIII. Vehicles that Run on Biodiesel
  - IX. Challenges
- d. Ethanol
  - I. Consumption
  - II. Economical Factors
  - III. Environmental Issues
  - IV. Availability
  - V. Infrastructure
  - VI. Performance
  - VII. Safety
  - VIII. Vehicles that Run on Ethanol
  - IX. Challenges
- e. Methanol
  - I. Consumption
  - II. Economical Factors
  - III. Environmental Issues
  - IV. Availability
  - V. Infrastructure
  - VI. Performance
  - VII. Safety
  - VIII. Vehicles that Run on Methanol
  - IX. Challenges
- f. Electricity
  - I. Consumption
  - II. Economical Factors
  - III. Environmental Issues
  - IV. Availability
  - V. Infrastructure
  - VI. Performance
  - VII. Safety
  - VIII. Vehicles that Run on Electricity
  - IX. Fuel Cell & Hybrid Vehicles
- g. Hydrogen
  - I. Consumption
  - II. Economical Factors
  - III. Environmental Issues
  - IV. Availability
  - V. Infrastructure
  - VI. Performance
  - VII. Safety
  - VIII. Vehicles that Run on Hydrogen
- h. Coal-derived Liquid Fuels
V. Market Prospects Of Afvs
VI. Current Market Statistics
VII. Growth Drivers
- a. Environmental Impact & Potential
- b. Increasing Customer Preference
- c. Growing Concerns over National Security
- d. Phase-Out of MTBE
VIII. Challenges To The Technology
- a. High Deployment Cost
- b. Safety Issues
- c. Questionable Efficiency
- d. Lack of Proper Fueling Infrastructure
IX. Design & Structure Of Afvs
X. Research And Development In Afvs
XI. Regulatory Frameworks
- a. The Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988
- b. The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
- c. The Energy Policy Act of 1992
- d. Other Important Rulings
  - I. Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA)
  - II. Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)
XII. International Government Programs Promoting Afvs
- a. International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy
- b. International Energy Agency Hydrogen Program
- c. European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform
- d. Ecological City Transport System
- e. Clean Urban Transport for Europe
- f. Japan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Demonstration Project
- g. Canadian Transportation Fuel Cell Alliance
- h. Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Transportation Energy Program
- I. Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Program
- j. Clean Energy Partnership
- k. FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
- l. Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program
XIII. Snapshot Profiles - Afv Manufacturers
- a. Light-Duty Vehicle Manufacturers
  - I. DaimlerChrysler
  - II. Ford Motor Co
  - III. General Motors - GMC
  - IV. Honda
  - V. Nissan
  - VI. Suzuki
  - VII. Toyota
  - VIII. Volkswagen
- b. Heavy-Duty Vehicle Manufacturers
  - I. Blue Bird Corp
  - II. Champion Bus, Inc
  - III. Optima Bus Corp
  - IV. Crane Carrier Company
  - V. Elgin Sweeper Company
  - VI. Freightliner Custom Chassis
  - VII. Kalmar Industries Corp
  - VIII. Mack Trucks, Inc
  - IX. Neoplan USA Corporation
XIV. Market Forecast
XV. Appendix And Glossary
- a. Working of a Fuel Cell
- b. Summary of Policies
- c. Summary of Vehicle Related Data
- d. Glossary
List Of Figures
- Figure 1: Fuel Cell Vehicles - Light Duty (1992-2005)
- Figure 2: Changing Structure of Niche Fuel Cell Vehicles
- Figure 3: Fuel Cell Vehicles - Niche Transport (1994-2005)
- Figure 4: CO2 Emissions in Transportation Sector (2004)
- Figure 5: Growth CO2 Emissions in Transportation Sector (in MMT CO2)
- Figure 6: Well-to-Wheel Efficiency of Various Alternative Fuel Technologies
- Figure 7: Hydrogen Fuelling Stations Worldwide (1997-2006)
- Figure 8: Outline of the ECTOS system
- Figure 9:JHFC Project Organization
- Figure 10: Functioning of a Fuel Cell
- Figure 11: Inside the Fuel Cell Vehicle
List Of Tables
- Table 1: Comparison of Emissions from Vehicles Using Different Fuels
- Table 2: Summary of DaimlerChrysler AFVs
- Table 3: Summary of Ford AFVs
- Table 4: Summary of General Motors AFVs
- Table 5: Summary of Honda AFVs
- Table 6: Summary of Nissan AFVs
- Table 7: Summary of Toyota AFVs
- Table 8: Summary of Volkswagen AFVs
- Table 9: History of US Alternative Fuel Vehicle Policies
- Table 10: Comparison of Various Alternative Fuel Technologies
- Table 11: Summary of Light-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicles
- Table 12: Summary of Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicles