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Alternative Fuel Stations Approach 10,000 in the U.S.

GasBuddy Blog -- A new report from the Energy Information Addministration (EIA) says that although gasoline remains, by far, the dominant transportation fuel, the use of alternative fuels currently in use is growing. But, the majority of that usage is by government and private fleets.

These fuels include: electricity, propane, higher ethanol-gasoline blends (E85), hydrogen and natural gas. Altogether there are now about 10,000 alternative fuel stations in the U.S. and about 160,000 gas stations nationwide.

The report notes, for instance, that bio-diesel fuels (which differ in the proportion of petroleum diesel and bio-based fuel) are used primarily in private and government fleets only, and of the 347 private access stations, nearly...

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Submitted May 08, 2012 By: PD

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sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:18,393 Points:3,098,475 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:22:05 AM Ignore sivart Report Abuse Where are they? Get rid of ethanol!!!!
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,230 Points:1,602,775 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:21:55 AM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse I sure don't see any near San Bernardino. Lots of burger joints, though.
ratboy1968 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,757 Points:576,725 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:21:40 AM Ignore ratboy1968 Report Abuse ok
essel Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,833 Points:1,067,270 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:21:33 AM Ignore essel Report Abuse old news
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,521 Points:1,922,885 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:20:19 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse I see more comming everyday
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,584 Points:3,248,455 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:20:07 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse We still have practically no vehicles capable of burning these types of fuel.
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,890 Points:1,251,010 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:19:26 AM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse what a waste. Don't mind being given the choice, but some stupid politicians mandate these BTU deficient fuels.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:8,016 Points:1,728,400 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:18:14 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse Helps to drive higfh fuel prices down?
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,951 Points:1,632,840 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:16:59 AM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse Ill go and park at one. I have an explorer
1958tomg Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,281 Points:573,790 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:16:42 AM Ignore 1958tomg Report Abuse ok
RokT Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:139 Points:106,255 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:16:26 AM Ignore RokT Report Abuse .
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,368 Points:1,036,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:16:05 AM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse Slowly the infrastructure is changing to support alternatives.
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,197 Points:1,440,455 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:15:50 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse wake me up when ya tink i care
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:9,051 Points:2,358,165 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:15:37 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse I still haven't seen one of them yet.
ChristinaCricke Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,890 Points:796,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:15:11 AM Ignore ChristinaCricke Report Abuse And yet I see a lot of gas stations closing............
tribill Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,342 Points:2,361,110 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:14:24 AM Ignore tribill Report Abuse Whatever...
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,892 Points:1,899,255 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:13:41 AM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse No more ethanol....!
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,735 Points:2,730,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:13:22 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse I'm ok with E85 as a short term strategy. It lessens dependance on foreign oil and I'd rather give that money to the American Farmer if I have to give it to anyone. But, it's not a long term solution.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,835 Points:2,741,190 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:12:53 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse They are the only ones that can benefit at this time because of the limited supply and distribution of alternative fuels.
itzagasgasgas1 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,114 Points:1,627,720 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:12:33 AM Ignore itzagasgasgas1 Report Abuse Ethanol blend gas needs to go away.
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,774 Points:1,730,835 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:12:30 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse This fuels basically are still not available to the general public yet.
pachukdog1 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:1,835 Points:392,410 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:11:47 AM Ignore pachukdog1 Report Abuse never seen one
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,000 Points:1,753,285 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:11:36 AM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse Get reed of ethanol.
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,355 Points:1,704,070 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:11:13 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse I wouldn't know where to go for any of them.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,211 Points:2,161,820 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:10:44 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse Now the autos need to become more affordable.
TBecker1415 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,670 Points:349,690 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:10:28 AM Ignore TBecker1415 Report Abuse no alternative fuel stations in the area where I live & work - I'm guessing the nearest is about an hour away where the state capitol is located.
Niko11 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,889 Points:757,290 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:10:27 AM Ignore Niko11 Report Abuse Ban all ethanol
Stevein228 Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:76 Points:268,470 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:08:45 AM Ignore Stevein228 Report Abuse No OK603, horrible news--E85 is bad for your car's efficiency, bad for corn prices in the stores, and a boondoggle brought to you by a socialist administration, wanting more power and control over you and your pocketbook.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,131 Points:2,119,005 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:07:37 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse What we need is to ban all ethanol, not add more.
yvonneIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,860 Points:766,600 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:06:49 AM Ignore yvonneIL Report Abuse ok
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,168 Points:307,705 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:06:42 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse good
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:8,125 Points:2,202,820 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:06:28 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Interesting.
JWHITE1937 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,667 Points:1,024,705 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:06:03 AM Ignore JWHITE1937 Report Abuse Good news
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:04:03 AM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse This buildout is following the same pattern as cellular did 20 years ago. Populated areas first then trickle down. It took almost twenty years to establish good seemless, yet still lacking in some areas, service accross the country.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,519 Points:1,498,200 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:03:12 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse really
hatterasjack Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,316 Points:750,500 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:02:58 AM Ignore hatterasjack Report Abuse This is a good push for E-85 technology as most of these 10k multi fuel stations offer it as their alternative. Here in Spartanburg lots of stations offer E-85. I haven't seen any offering hydrogen, propane or natural gas. Hey, if they put the same effort into implementing the Pickens natural gas plan to get trucks running on natural gas we wouldn't have a fuel problem.
ok603 All-Star Author Boston Posts:960 Points:584,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:02:21 AM Ignore ok603 Report Abuse Good news
MacGyver_1701 Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,975 Points:2,206,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:01:09 AM Ignore MacGyver_1701 Report Abuse Nothing near me yet. I will not start using an alternative until I can at least fuel up without driving an extra 50 mile to do so.
QualTekGuy Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,183 Points:761,340 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:00:51 AM Ignore QualTekGuy Report Abuse badbonita has a point
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,193 Points:846,515 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:00:42 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse I use an alternative fuel, I call it "unleaded gasoline"
bruceha2000 Champion Author Vermont Posts:2,918 Points:1,298,815 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:00:33 AM Ignore bruceha2000 Report Abuse Lots of noise about how we should use CNG cars, but note that over 50% of those stations are private whereas 85% of the EV stations are public. Propane stations? What vehicles run on propane? The only use I can think of is for your 20# grill tank.
bpj13 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,410 Points:901,925 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:00:05 AM Ignore bpj13 Report Abuse Ok
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kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,118 Points:1,726,875 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 8:59:18 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse Wide usage across America is years away due to availability of vehicles that can operate on multiple types of fuels. Governments (using taxpayers funds) and private companies (using their profits) are the only people able to afford this luxury.
Susieq60 All-Star Author Columbus Posts:969 Points:128,915 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 8:59:15 AM Ignore Susieq60 Report Abuse good
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,366 Points:1,381,410 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 8:57:57 AM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse Not surprised by all the variations but I can foresee that some types may become localized which will handicap travel outside of that area. Hopefully, I'm wrong.
GNReddy Sophomore Author Huntsville Posts:141 Points:58,375 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 8:57:33 AM Ignore GNReddy Report Abuse k
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dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,443 Points:2,319,950 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 8:56:59 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Very good!
teatiger Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,820 Points:1,504,565 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 8:56:14 AM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse we need a balanced energy plan. no one should put all their eggs in one basket.