The advent of alternative engines

“With my driver profile should I switch to petrol?” “Is an electric or hybrid motor the best car engine option for me?” “I want to replace my fleet with petrol vehicles. What do you think?” These are all questions that fleet managers and drivers are currently asking themselves.

It’s easy to get confused with tax incentives promoting renewable energies – with in-kind benefits adjusted to theoretical CO2 emissions and engine type – and against a backdrop of “Diesel bashing” and “all-electric cars”.

Is there an ideal type of car engine? If so, what is it?

It all depends. In practice, there is no better or worse choice. In some cases, a more environmentally friendly and more economical engine can end up consuming far more fuel or being much more costly.

ALD Automotive has decided to bring its expertise to bear in providing some objectivity and nuance through a simple and personalised decision-making tool called “What is the best engine for me?”

This is an entertaining quiz-style app that suggests the best type of engine on the basis of usage criteria, such as annual mileage, traffic, conditions, daily mileage, user priorities, and others. It also offers advice and technical details for each type of engine.