A car that runs on corn and electricity!
Its true! The first car that produces no CO2 emissions and runs on pure bioethanol and electric power. Who's the genius breaking free of fuel dependency? Saab with their new Biopower Hybrid Concept (Truth is I didn't see that coming).
Not to exclude Ford who is making their own steps towards ethanol based fuels, but it looks like it's going to be awhile until they take steps like this.
posted by Irie @ 1:15 AM
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Ethanol is a terribly inefficient fuel compared to gasoline, as it wastes a huge amount of energy in the conversion process. As nice as it sounds, it isn't going to help anyone deal with peak oil production limitations or energy infrastructure problems.
I believe that the best solution right now is simply to produce more gasoline. People superstitiously believe that gasoline can only be obtained through natural reserves or by slewing shale, but it can be made from any organic substance relatively easily. It is simply a matter of educating people and getting funding.
Check out Changing World Technology's website if you don't believe me, or search for thermal de-polymerization.
While I'd love to see us off of fossil fuels and on a wind-based energy system, it just ain't gonna happen yet and we're gonna be using gasoline for a while more...
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