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Estimated Number of Alternative Fueled Vehicles in Use, by Weight Class, Vehicle Type and Fuel Type
Data for: 2008
Report Release: April 2010
Next Release Date: April 2011
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Table V5. Estimated Number of Alternative Fueled Vehicles in Use, by Weight Class, Vehicle Type and Fuel Type, 2008
Weight Class/Vehicle Type Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Electrica  Ethanol, 85 Percent (E85)b  Hydrogen Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Other Fuelsc  Total
Light Duty Vehicles 71,410 55,982 433,849 235 188 84,473 3 646,140
 Automobiles
  Subcompact 3,854 1,733 203 2 0 46 0 5,838
  Compact 17,657 1,996 37,839 142 18 1,379 0 59,031
  Midsize 3,253 324 61,526 0 0 4,755 0 69,858
  Fullsize 6,059 0 48,979 23 0 4,776 0 59,837
Vans
 Minivans 2,008 238 70,938 0 2 6,213 0 79,399
 Light-Duty Vans 11,407 64 16,535 0 7 19,172 0 47,185
Pickups 22,515 3,069 102,718 2 117 43,745 0 172,166
SUVs 549 986 95,051 66 4 1,080 3 97,739
Trucks 4,088 774 59 0 2 3,236 0 8,159
Low Speed Vehicles 11 44,842 0 0 38 43 0 44,934
Motorcycles 8 1956 1 0 0 28 0 1,993
Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Medium Duty Vehicles 21,861 87 16,477 1 151 29,729 0 68,306
 Vans 6,948 2 1,343 1 8 9,085 0 17,387
 Pickups 9,004 0 14,067 0 0 8,829 0 31,900
 Trucks 5,909 85 1,067 0 143 11,815 0 19,019
Heavy Duty Vehicles 20,702 832 1 77 2,762 36,847 0 61,221
 Trucks 3,720 35 0 0 1,231 31,467 0 36,453
 Buses 16,982 797 1 77 1,531 5,380 0 24,768
Total 113,973 56,901 450,327 313 3,101 151,049 3 775,667
  aExcludes gasoline-electric and diesel-electric hybrids.  
  bExcludes E85 vehicles used by private individuals (non-fleet users) because most of those are believed to be in use as traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. 
  cMay include P-Series fuel or any other fuel designated by the Secretary of Energy as an alternative fuel in accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 1995.
  Notes:  Vehicles in Use do not include concept and demonstration vehicles that are not ready for delivery to end users.  Vehicles in Use represent accumulated acquisitions, less retirements, as of the end of each calendar year.  Light duty includes vehicles less than or equal to 8,500 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Medium duty includes vehicles 8,501 to 26,000 pounds GVWR. Heavy duty includes vehicles 26,001 pounds and over GVWR.  
  Source: U. S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Coal, Nuclear, Electric, and Alternate Fuels and the DOE/GSA Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST).