Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline & Diesel |
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(Average Prices as of April 2023) |
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Gasoline |
Low Sulfur Diesel |
Biodiesel (B20) |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) |
Electricity |
Octane Number |
84 to 93 |
N/A |
N/A |
120+ |
N/A |
Cetane Number |
N/A |
40 to 55 |
48 to 65 |
N/A |
N/A |
Main Fuel Source |
Crude Oil |
Crude Oil |
Soy bean oil, waste cooking oil, animal fats and rapeseed oil |
Underground reserves and renewable biogas |
Coal; however, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric and renewable resources can also be used. |
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