Name

Bioethanol

Advantages
Renewable Emits less greenhouse gases than oil and other fuels Carbon neutral

Disadvantages
Reduces amount of crops grown, large amounts of land needed to produce this. Processes in making bioethanol uses a lot of energy Weather dependant

Biodiesel

Renewable Free of sulphur Can be produced from vegetable and animal fats Releases less carbon dioxide than diesel Most abundant element in universe No air pollutants Can be produced from biomass which is a renewable source

Using up food sources Take a lot of energy to make Can be weather dependent

Hydrogen

Expensive Not easy to get hold of Vehicles which would be most efficient to burn hydrogen are really expensive Produces nitrogen oxides Expensive

Methane recovery

Will reduce the amount of methane in the atmosphere Renewable Cheap Emission free Can be refueled at home

Compressed Air

Usefulness is dependent on temperature Can take several hours to refuel Less efficient than electric motors