Alternative Fuel Sources
…or you could just slow down
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Why alternative fuel?
Lamborghini Gallardo – 9 miles per gallon
1 - Heavy taxes and overall price of gasoline
2 - Environmental laws
3 - Peak oil
4 - Solution to security problems of importing oil
Hybrid CarsToyota Prius 50 miles per gallon
-Combine internal combustion engine with electric battery- Small electric motor for low speed driving, but switches to regular gas engine
for acceleration and faster speed driving - -Battery charged by brakes and wheels
-High initial cost-Low pollution
-Upwards of 60 mpg
Electric CarsChevrolet Volt – 40 miles on charge, then 50 miles per gallon
-Electric motors convert 75%, combustion convert 20%- Have zero carbon emissions from tailpipe
-Better acceleration, less maintenance-150 miles on one charge; 4-8 hours to charge battery
-Batteries are expensive to replace
Fuel Cell (Hydrogen Powered) CarHonda Clarity FCX – 74 miles per gallon
- Hydrogen is reacted with oxygen to produce water and electricity, which is in turn used to power an electric engine
-Formation of methanol into hydrogen produces green house gases
-Reliability problems, must start in non-freezing temperatures
Diesel and Biodiesel CarsBMW 520d – 55 miles per gallon
Diesel – More expensive, less emissions, better mileage
-Readily available, commonly seen in European marketsBiodiesel
-In the form of animal fat, vegetable oil, fry grease, etc.-Requires specialized engine, but is much cheaper to run
Natural Gas VehicleAudi A5 2.0 TFSI CNG43 miles per gallon
-A mixture of hydrocarbons, mostly made up of methane- Non-toxic, non-corrosive, and non-carcinogenic
-High octane rating and burns cleanly-Solution to security problems of importing oil
- 10.5 million alternative fuel vehicles on the road in 2007
- The cars of the future will run on alternative fuels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztFDqcu8oJ4
And yes…the car that runs on air.