It sounds crazy, but it actually worked with only 50 gallons of gas!
The “Algaeus” (a tricked-out hybrid Toyota Prius) gets 150 mpg because it runs on an algae-based biofuel.
Sapphire Energy says it will soon be producing green fuel that can compete with fossil fuels cost-wise.
Sources: [1] http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/09/09/first-algae-powered-car-attempts-to-cross-us-on-25-gallons/
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire_Energy
the first link that you give states that the algeus runs on only a 5% blend of biodiesel. That's hardly a convincing demonstration.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. It would be nice to develop biofuels that are made solely out of produce and not a combination of fuels in case our oil supply ever depletes.
ReplyDeleteThis was basically just a way to show people that working biofuels are already here, and in use. Sure it will still take a few more years to perfect them, but just think how far the Model T came to get the Mustang. The trip across the U.S. was to raise awareness on the subject.
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