alternative fuels
as defined in Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22…, Article 2, point (1) (Definitions)
fuels or power sources which serve, at least partly, as a substitute for fossil oil sources in the energy supply to transport and which have the potential to contribute to its decarbonisation and enhance the environmental performance of the transport sector. They include, inter alia: — electricity, — hydrogen, — biofuels as defined in point (i) of Article 2 of Directive 2009/28/EC, — synthetic and paraffinic fuels, — natural gas, including biomethane, in gaseous form (compressed natural gas (CNG)) and liquefied form (liquefied natural gas (LNG)), and — liquefied petroleum gas (LPG);
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- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on the deployment of… 32023R1804, Article 2, point (4)
fuels or power sources which serve, at least partly, as a substitute for fossil oil sources in the energy used for transport and which have the potential to contribute to its decarbonisation and enhance the environmental performance of the transport sector, including: (a) ‘alternative fuels for… - Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the… 01996L0053-20190814, Article 2
— ‘alternative fuels’ shall mean fuels or power sources which serve, at least partly, as a substitute for fossil oil sources in the energy supply to transport and which have the potential to contribute to its decarbonisation and enhance the environmental performance of the transport sector…