INTRODUCTION

1.- BIOFUELS
1.1-Bioethanol
1.1.1- Composition
1.1.2- History and relevance
1.1.3- Proprieties and characteristics in engine. Applications
1.1.4- Obtaining
1.2- Biomethanol
1.2.1- Composition
1.2.2- History and relevance
1.2.3- Proprieties and characteristics in engine. Applications
1.2.4- Obtaining
1.3- Biodiesel
1.3.1- Composition
1.3.2- History and relevance
1.3.3- Proprieties and characteristics in engine. Applications
1.3.4- Obtaining

2.- BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE (BEV)
2.1- Main parts of the electric vehicle
2.2- History and relevance
2.3- Characteristics of the electric motor
2.3.1- Basic concepts
2.3.2- Performance in the EV
2.4- Types of electric motors
2.4.1- Brushed DC motor
2.4.2- Brushless DC motor
2.4.3- Asynchronous/induced AC motor
2.4.4- Synchronous AC motor
2.4.5- Switched reluctance motor
2.5- Storage batteries
2.6- Recharge systems
2.7- Other EVs
2.7.1- Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)
2.7.2- Plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV)

3.- FUEL CELL VEHICLE (FCV)
3.1- Main parts of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
3.2- History and relevance
3.3- Fuel cells
3.3.1- Types of fuel cells
3.3.2- Operation of a proton exchange fuel cell
3.4- Hydrogen
3.4.1- Characteristics
3.4.2- Obtaining
3.4.3- On-board storage systems
3.5- Other hydrogen vehicles
3.5.1- On-board reforming FCV
3.5.2- Hydrogen internal combustion vehicle (HICV)

4.- IMPLANTATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS
4.1- Biofuels
4.1.1- Performance aspects
4.1.2- Environmental aspects
4.1.3- Economic aspects
4.2- Battery electric vehicle
4.2.1- Performance aspects
4.2.2- Environmental aspects
4.2.3- Economic aspects
4.3- Fuel cell vehicle
4.3.1- Performance aspects
4.3.2- Environmental aspects
4.3.3- Economic aspects
4.4- General evaluation

CONCLUSIONS

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES

ANNEX (REPORT OF SURVEY IN THE "SALÓ DE L'AUTOMÒBIL DE BARCELONA")