2.1 Early Cars - Four Sources of Fuel

• Water: To produce steam

• Electricity: A battery type device

• Gas: Referred to as coal gas, stove gas or town gas.

• Petroleum Derived Liquids: (1) Petrol or gasoline - frequently shortened to the word “gas” in North America. (2) Diesel fuel. (3) Kerosene.

• Note: The word “gas” used in this concise history refers to coal, stove or town gas, not “gasoline” or “petrol”.