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As use of alternatives to traditional petroleum fuels such as gasoline and diesel increases, RAND researchers consider the use of these alternatives—e.g., biofuels produced from plant matter, or new propulsion methods such as electric motors—on such means of transportation as military ground vehicles, ships, and aircraft.

Testimony
Opportunities for Alternative Fuels: The Roadmap for America's Energy Future
Achieving the potential economic and national security benefits offered by alternative fuels requires that their domestic production must be an appreciable fraction of domestic demand for liquid fuels. Alternative fuels derived from oil shale and coal have the potential to meet that important criterion.
Jun 3, 2011
Report
No Direct Military Benefit from Use of Alternative Fuels by Armed Forces
If the U.S. military increases its use of alternative fuels, there will be no direct benefit to the nation's armed forces. It makes more sense for the military to direct its efforts toward using energy more efficiently.
Jan 25, 2011

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Commentary
Do Car Companies Know Where Their Critical Minerals Come From?
The initial slate of electric vehicles qualifying for a new federal tax credit was announced in April. Key to eligibility is the source of critical minerals used in their batteries. While the list of acceptable nations of origin is still being worked out, there's an important practical question the IRS should ask: Do carmakers really know where their critical minerals come from?
Apr 28, 2023
Report
Critical Material Supply Chains Should Be More Resilient
The COVID-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine highlight the vulnerabilities of supply chains that are dependent on foreign inputs. How can the U.S. Department of Defense increase the resilience of its supply chains for materials essential to national security?
Dec 15, 2022
Journal Article
Decarbonising UK Transport: Final Report and Technology Roadmaps
The report sets out a series of 7 technological roadmaps to reduce and remove direct emissions from the UK's domestic transport by 2050.
Jul 15, 2021
Commentary
Micromobility: How Will We Know When It's Working?
Micromobility was positioned as a solution for every urban problem from traffic congestion to air pollution to transit deserts and inequality. Is there a way to know if micromobility can fulfill these ambitious goals?
May 18, 2021
Commentary
A Better Way to Think About Scooters
Unleashed in Santa Monica, California, last September, Bird and its competitors are now in 30 American cities and counting. Cities are responding to the scooter takeover with new regulations and increased law enforcement. But if officials rely only on 20th-century tools to integrate these 21st-century scooters into their cities, they will miss a big opportunity.
Aug 28, 2018
Report
Wanxiang Innovation Energy Fusion City: Recommendations for Developing an Innovation Cluster
RAND authors develop a mission statement and recommend policies to help achieve the Wanxiang Group's vision of developing the Wanxiang Innovation Energy Fusion City into an innovative cluster built around smart and green automotive technologies.
Sep 20, 2017
Report
Evaluation of the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program
A process and outcome evaluation of the California Energy Commission's (CEC's) Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP), relying on quantitative and qualitative methods.
Sep 6, 2017
Testimony
Testimony on S. 937 The American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011: Addendum
Document submitted on June 29, 2011 as an addendum to testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 7, 2011.
Jun 30, 2011
Testimony
Opportunities for Alternative Fuels Production
Testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Power on May 5, 2011.
May 5, 2011
Q&A
Q and A: Alternative Fuels for Military Applications
Questions and answers regarding the RAND report: Alternative Fuels for Military Applications
Jan 25, 2011
Report
The Value and Impacts of Alternative Fuel Distribution Concepts: Assessing the Army's Future Needs for Temporary Fuel Pipelines
Reviews the U.S. Army's historical uses of temporary pipelines and surveys future scenarios in order to develop a broad list of potential requirements for temporary petroleum pipeline structure.
Mar 17, 2009
Testimony
Policy Issues for Alternative Fuels for Military Operations
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Readiness and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities on September 26, 2006.
Sep 25, 2006
Research Brief
Cleaning Up California's Vehicles: Tuning the Policy Mix
Analyzed the costs and emission effects of California's strategy for reducing emissions from light-duty vehicles -- passenger cars and light-duty trucks.
Jan 1, 1996
Report
The Military Utility of Very Large Airplanes and Alternative Fuels
Very large airplanes using alternative fuels are examined in the context of existing and possible future U.S. Air Force missions.
Sep 1, 1977
Report
The Potential Role of Technological Modifications and Alternative Fuels in Alleviating Air Force Energy Problems
Examines short- and long-term measures to reduce the consumption of petroleum jet fuels by the U.S. Air Force.
Jan 1, 1976
Report
An Evaluation of Very Large Airplanes and Alternative Fuels
Very large airplanes using alternative fuels are examined in the context of existing and possible future U.S. Air Force missions.
Jan 1, 1976
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Suzanne Genc

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Suzanne Genc (she/her) is a physical scientist at the RAND Corporation. Genc's work has focused on electrification of Army combat and tactical vehicles, biotechnology and the bioeconomy, other emerging technologies, and frameworks for engaging in joint collaborations in the Department of…

Fabian Villalobos

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Fabian E. Villalobos (he/him/his) is an associate engineer at the RAND Corporation and a Professor of Policy Analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School with an interest in the intersection of technology, economics, and geopolitics. He primarily focuses on issues in the national security and…

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Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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Opportunities for Alternative Fuels: The Roadmap for America's Energy Future

No Direct Military Benefit from Use of Alternative Fuels by Armed Forces

Explore Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Do Car Companies Know Where Their Critical Minerals Come From?

Critical Material Supply Chains Should Be More Resilient

Decarbonising UK Transport: Final Report and Technology Roadmaps

Micromobility: How Will We Know When It's Working?

A Better Way to Think About Scooters

Wanxiang Innovation Energy Fusion City: Recommendations for Developing an Innovation Cluster

Evaluation of the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Testimony on S. 937 The American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011: Addendum

Opportunities for Alternative Fuels Production

Q and A: Alternative Fuels for Military Applications

The Value and Impacts of Alternative Fuel Distribution Concepts: Assessing the Army's Future Needs for Temporary Fuel Pipelines

Policy Issues for Alternative Fuels for Military Operations

Cleaning Up California's Vehicles: Tuning the Policy Mix

The Military Utility of Very Large Airplanes and Alternative Fuels

The Potential Role of Technological Modifications and Alternative Fuels in Alleviating Air Force Energy Problems

An Evaluation of Very Large Airplanes and Alternative Fuels

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