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Automotive Fuels for the Future

This comprehensive report by the IEA examines various alternative automotive fuels (LPG, Natural Gas, Methanol, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Hydrogen, DME) alongside conventional gasoline and diesel, covering well-to-wheel energy consumption, emissions, costs, oil dependency, and policy criteria.

Key Findings

Performance Assessment

Fuel	Energy Use	Emissions Improvement	Oil Dependency Reduction Potential	Cost Competitiveness
Gasoline/Diesel	Average (higher in distribution)	- NOₓ emissions minimal; CO and HC moderate in gasoline	Low (high oil dependency)	Low costs in diesel
LPG/Natural Gas	Lower than gasoline, higher than diesel	- LPG less NOₓ than gasoline, better HC; Natural Gas high methane <br>- NOₓ and PM lower in HDVs; CO and HC higher	Medium (distributed infrastructure needed)	Below gasoline in short term
Alcohols	Methanol: high energy use; Ethanol: similar to gasoline	- Methanol SI engines improved emissions; Ethanol better NOₓ but high HC	Medium (land-intensive for bio-based)	Higher costs (3-5x gasoline)
Biodiesel	Lower than fossil fuels	- PM reductions, NOₓ dependent on engine	Medium (land constraint for bio-based)	Comparable to diesel in some scenarios
Hydrogen/DME	Highest energy use (due to production costs)	- Hydrogen zero regulated emissions <br>- DME low regulated emissions	High potential for reduction	Hydrogen costs uncertain; DME fuel cost lower than gasoline

Policy Implications

Ultimate Fuel Criteria:
- Local emissions meet California ULEV standards.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by ≥50% per vehicle-km.
- Reduce oil dependency significantly by substituting ≥10% of global automotive fuel demand.
Priority Fuels (long-term criteria): Natural Gas, Methanol, DME, Hydrogen.
Modeling:
- The methodology focuses on balancing environmental goals (emissions, oil reduction), social acceptability, and technical-economic viability.

Recommendations

Biofuels and hydrogen currently cannot substitute ≥10% of oil-based fuel demand in the short term due to land constraints and market volatility.
Renewable hydrogen and natural gas are promising for GHG reduction.
Policy must align with technology gaps in vehicle efficiency, catalysts, combustion systems, and fuel supply chains.
Biofuels require feedstock reform (e.g., cellulosic ethanol) to enhance oil reduction and gain economic viability.

Note: This summary provides an overview of the report's structure and key findings. Specific comparisons of emissions and costs per fuel are detailed in the full analysis.

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