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Alternative Fuels: Information on DOD's Methanol Vehicle Program

RCED-87-91 Published: May 22, 1987. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 1987.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's efforts to: (1) procure new methanol vehicles; (2) establish the reliability and durability of methanol vehicles in laboratory and fleet tests; and (3) resolve related support functions for the safe and efficient storage, distribution, and use of methanol fuel.

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Alcohol fuelsAlternative energy sourcesArmy procurementFuel researchFuel storageGasolineGovernment owned equipmentMotor vehiclesProgram managementTestingAlternative fuels