2022-03-012022-03-012010-06Arslan, R. vd. (2010). "An evaluation of the alternative transport fuel policies for Turkey". Energy Policy, 38(6), 3030-3037.0301-4215https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2010.01.042https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421510000704http://hdl.handle.net/11452/24780The search for alternative fuels and new fuel resources is a top priority for Turkey, as is the case in the majority of countries throughout the world. The fuel policies pursued by governmental or civil authorities are of key importance in the success of alternative fuel use, especially for widespread and efficient use. Following the 1973 petroleum crisis, many users in Turkey, especially in transportation sector, searched for alternative fuels and forms of transportation. Gasoline engines were replaced with diesel engines between the mid-1970s and mid-1980s. In addition, natural gas was introduced to the Turkish market for heating in the early 1990s. Liquid petroleum gas was put into use in the mid-1990s, and bio-diesel was introduced into the market for transportation in 2003. However, after long periods of indifference governmental action, guidance and fuel policies were so weak that they did not make sense. Entrepreneurs and users experienced great economical losses and lost confidence in future attempts to search for other possible alternatives. In the present study, we will look at the history of alternative fuel use in the recent past and investigate the alternative engine fuel potential of Turkey, as well as introduce possible future policies based on experience.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessFuel policiesAlternative fuelsTransport fuelsBiofuelsPerformanceBiodieselBusiness & economicsEnergy & fuelsEnvironmental sciences & ecologyTurkeyDiesel enginesNatural gas transportationNatural gasolinePetroleum transportationAlternative engine fuelsCivil authorityFuel resourcesGasoline enginesLiquid-petroleum gasPossible futuresTransport fuelTransport fuelsTransportation sectorTurkishsAalternative fuelBiofuelDieselEnergy marketEnergy policyFuel consumptionFuture prospectLiquefied petroleum gasNatural gasPetroleumRenewable resourceTransportation modeAlternative fuelsArticle0002780557000542-s2.0-7795092800530303037386EconomicsEnergy & fuelsEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental studiesBattery Electric Vehicles; Alternative Fuel Vehicles; Electric Car