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A 3 page paper discussing the state of alternative fuel choices in 2005 for the purpose of assessing the feasibility of Lotus Rental Car of adding alternative-fuel cars to its fleet. DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM, Isuzu, Mercury and Nissan all offer flex-fuel vehicles designed to operate on either gas or ethanol, or any combination. Prices are falling and are close to prices of those with standard fuel systems, and neither the customer nor the company needs to be concerned about what type of fuel is placed into the tank when the car is rented. Lotus certainly should seek negotiations on flex-fuel vehicles for its future purchases. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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3 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KSenvAltFuelCar.rtf
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Alternative fuels have moved from the realm of the "tree huggers" to that of serious business. The issue as a whole gains attention for several reasons,
not the least of which is that Americas cities need alternatives to pollution-creating internal combustion fuel byproducts. Lotus Rental Car can directly participate
in positive action to effect positive change in environmental effects of auto use, but of course the primary issue from a business perspective is whether the company can take such
action in an approach that brings benefit to the business. Environmental attention is all well and good, but Lotus has opportunity to alter the status quo only so long
as it remains in business. Fortunately, conditions today are such that Lotus is able to choose a path that benefits all stakeholders. Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
In the past, it was necessary to alter engines and fuel systems in order to take advantage of the benefits of alternative fuels.
Developments in alternative fuels currently available are such that several are interchangeable with traditional pure-petroleum fuels, a condition necessary for Lotus to consider. While Lotus itself can use alternative
fuels for onsite fueling, the company has no control over what customers choose to place into fuel tanks. Biofuels are not available everywhere, and customers need to be able
to refuel their rental cars wherever they happen to be. Diesel vehicles have an advantage over gasoline-powered vehicles in that they can use
biofuels in any degree interchangeably with traditional pure-petroleum diesel fuel (Producing Low Emissions, n.d.). Lotus has the option of adding diesel-powered autos to its fleet, which gives both the
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