Bioethanol
What if GHG emissions could be recycled. What if our organic waste could be turned into fuel rather than going to landfill. This is the promise of biomethane and 2nd-generation biofuels.
Submitted by Start on 1 August, 2011 - 22:31
Given to HRH The Prince of Wales on his 21st birthday and last seen driven by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they left their wedding reception. The DB6 MKII Vantage Volante is one of the rarest and sought after Aston Martin cars ever made.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 10 September, 2011 - 00:20
Leading geophysicists predict that peak-oil is either currently occuring, or will have occured by 2015. Meanwhile, demand for oil continues to increase at an extraordinairy rate, with increasingly negative social and ecological consequences. Are you ready to switch?
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 2 August, 2011 - 00:00
There are certainly fast green cars out there, as we recently proved in our mini 'green grand prix' at Silverstone. However, energy efficiency is greatly reduced when travelling in excess of 70mph and this is one of the main reasons why 'eco-friendly' cars are generally 'not that fast'. A top speed of over 70mph is largely irrelevant anyway as there are few places in the world where it's actually legal to drive that fast. Despite this, we can't help but fantasize about super-fast cars and it's often used as a very effective selling point.
Here at eco-rally.org, we do publish the top speed for every vehicle that has appeared in our events, but we also publish the more useful 'average city speed', i.e. how fast you can accelerate to the speed-limit and maintain it whilst zipping through congested traffic. This is where small, lightweight electric cars and bikes tend to excel. Registered users can compare all green vehicle stats here: http://www.eco-rally.org/compare.
Submitted by Lotus on 9 July, 2011 - 20:52
The Exige 270E Tri-fuel, could be the forefather of a new generation of conventionally driven cars that have the potential to be environmentally-neutral. It is the most powerful road version yet of the Exige and it runs on any mixture of gasoline, methanol and bio-ethanol. For the Oxford to London Eco-Rally it will be powered by a blend of waste wine and cheese whey.
Submitted by Alex Hartley on 23 June, 2010 - 14:07
Leading geophysicists predict that peak-oil is either currently occuring, or will have occured by 2015. Meanwhile, demand for oil continues to increase at an extraordinairy rate, with increasingly negative social and ecological consequences. Are you ready to switch?
Biofuels
7% (30 votes)
Electric
40% (167 votes)
Hydrogen
41% (173 votes)
Petrol
3% (14 votes)
Diesel
6% (24 votes)
Other
3% (14 votes)
Total votes: 422
Submitted by Lotus on 8 June, 2009 - 16:03
The Exige 270E Tri-fuel, could be the forefather of a new generation of conventionally driven cars that have the potential to be environmentally-neutral. It is the most powerful road version yet of the Exige and it runs on any mixture of gasoline, bio-ethanol and methanol.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 8 June, 2009 - 08:00
The Axon hatchback has a unique carbon fibre chassis that will make it the lightest and, at 100mpg, the most fuel efficient car in its class. Available with IVT (infinitely variable transmission) at an affordable price from 2011.
Submitted by Saab on 7 June, 2007 - 14:12
As of June 2007, the Saab 9-5 BioPower is firmly established as Europe’s best selling flex-fuel vehicle. Saab is the first and only car company in the UK to offer an alternative-fuel engine in every model in its line-up.
Submitted by Saab on 6 June, 2007 - 14:28
As of June 2007, Saab is the first and only car company in the UK to offer an alternative-fuel engine in every model in its line-up. Their BioPower range currently uses either straight petrol, or a blend containing up to 85% bioethanol (where available). This fuel is currently sourced from sugarcane or other crops that are not suitable to be grown in cleared rainforest areas.
