Transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, are the focus of intense R&D efforts by energy companies as the new Clean Air Act regulations are put into place, and as new engine configurations and operating conditions become commonplace. Also, the advent of fuel cell powered vehicles means new emphasis on markets for methanol, and possibly even hydrogen.

This comprehensive report: examines all the major conventional and newly developed liquid transportation fuels, quantifies sales volumes for existing and potentially new fuel markets, looks at new transportation applications, assesses the major manufacturers of fuels, details the transportation fuel industry structure, and discusses R&D initiatives for all the major fuels.