Alternative Fuels: Information on DOE's Methanol Vehicle Demonstration Program

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the status of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Methanol Vehicle Demonstration Program, focusing on: (1) reasons why other federal agencies have not participated in the program; (2) DOE experience in acquiring and operating demonstration fleets; (3) coordination between the DOE and Department of Defense (DOD) programs; and (4) a recent initiative to acquire flexible-fueled vehicles which could operate on gasoline, methanol, or a combination of both fuels.