5 Great Reasons You Should Travel With An Alternative Fuel Vehicle This Summer

Summer is travel season and you maybe wondering why people are choosing green alternative fuel? While everyone is generally excited by the prospective  trips and vacations, many people worry about the costs associated with transportation. Additionally, carbon emissions, like those resulting from vehicle exhausts, are placing a burden on the environment. Alternative fuel vehicles are one solution being offered to address these concerns. They are easier on the environment than traditional fuels.

• Here are a few advantages of alternative fuels in summer.

Cleaner Emissions

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, alternative fuels like propane, natural gas, and electricity all have far fewer emissions than gasoline and diesel. Not only is this better for the environment, but it is better for public health too. Check out our zero emissions school bus if you want to see what impact your emissions could have.

Energy Independence

Alternative energy vehicles can help the nation to become more energy independent. The idea behind this concept is spreading our energy needs among more than one fuel source, thus making us less dependent on other countries to help us meet our energy demands. This also means that prices are independent for gas fluctuations and other market trends.

Energy Efficiency

While newer technologies can take time to develop to become truly efficient, alternative fuel technology has been in the works for longer than you might think. Today, most alternative fuel vehicles are actually more fuel-efficient than the petroleum fueled standard. Many countries are capitalizing on this by making green pledges to reduce dependence on other fuel sources.

Extreme Weather Performance

Whether in extreme heat or extreme cold, alternative fuel vehicles have been holding their own. The City of Phoenix, AZ, for example, has switched its fleet of refuse vehicles to compressed natural gas and reports no problems since the switch began in 2010. Similarly, Custer Gallatin National Forest, situated across portions of Montana and South Dakota, has employed hybrid electric vehicles since 2012. They report using their vehicles daily in all kinds of weather. Despite sub-zero winter temperatures, operators have not seen a decline in performance during winter months.

Cost Effectiveness

While alternative vehicles are more expensive to buy upfront, they are generally less expensive to operate. For this reason, they are becoming a popular option among public transit fleets. The initial costs are quickly made up with lower operating costs. This makes alternative fuel vehicles a cost-effective option.

Elevate your fleet with Green Alternative Systems 

Alternative fuel vehicles are on the rise and for good reason. They offer many benefits including cost and energy efficiency as well as cleaner emissions. You could become more efficient this summer, consider an alternative fuel vehicle and what it could do for your business. It will not just help your pocket, but the planet as well. If you think an alternative fuel vehicle is in your future, contact Green Alternative Systems to see how we can help you avoid the summer heat.