Posted by Tom G Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:55pm PDT
Seems to be incredible hype for 5 percent algae biofuel. The car could probably succeed on 5 percent Mazola oil or recycled cooking oil from the McDonald's deep friers along the way. Does this really prove anything scientifically? It's just a promotion and the media are going along for the ride.
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Posted by Jon Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:00am PDT
I think they should be promoting the fact that the car will make it from San Francisco to D.C. on only 25 gallons, instead of the nearly insignificance that 1.25 of those gallons are made from algae that can be used in any standard engine. You could probably have gas blended with 5% Red Bull and still make it where you need to go.
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Posted by terry Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:05am PDT
I would be more impressed if it had been 100% powered with algae but then where would you get a refuel of it cart before the house again media just my oponion terry http://www.tentpalace.com
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Posted by JL Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:06am PDT
Cool idea but I agree with Tom G, that's an awful lot of hype. The economy comes from the fact that it is a P-HEV, not from the fact it runs on algae ethanol. They think it will run the entire trip on 25 gallons, at 5% algae based ethanol that's a mere 1.25 gallons of the fuel the intend to promote. The overwhelming majority of the energy for this trip comes from oil based gasoline and electricity from a high carbon grid. Still fuel efficient, no contest there but no more efficient or exciting as any other P-HEV on the road, except for the paint job. GREENWASHING!!! https://jlsblog.com
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Posted by Santhosh S Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:04pm PDT
That's like Branson's (Virgin Atlantic) Coconut flight. Three tanks were filled with Jet fuel and the fourth had 80% jet fuel and 20% biofuel. Make that 5%.
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