alternative fuel vehicle

Main Entry:  alternative fuel vehicle
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  any motor vehicle that runs on fuels other than petroleum-based fuels; abbr. AFV
Example:  Hybrid, fuel cell, and battery-electric vehicles are alternative fuel vehicles.
Etymology:  1924
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