Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I have heard that NASA was conducting research on power plants that make hybrid batteries and they have found that there is a 1 mile dead zone around the power plant because of the nickel produced in some batteries.

2007-06-18 03:30:52 · 10 answers · asked by Captain 4

The Lexus RX400h gets about 25 miles to the gallon. While this is better than the non-hybrid model, it is still not great mileage. I wonder whether the RX400h's emissions are the same as any other 25 MPG car, or does it pollute less?

2007-06-17 05:49:37 · 10 answers · asked by Richard F 1

I want to make ethanol fuel in my backyard in small batches from wood or cardboard. Does any one have a simple step by step process for me to follow? I know I need a federal permit first.

2007-06-17 04:53:28 · 9 answers · asked by daddeo01905 6

I keep reading bout the Fed by 2020 ( 13 YEARS ) making higher gas requirements and the automobile industry saying the increase is too steep for that amount of time etc. Also reports on how to get off of foreign oil.

My question is, over 10 years ago, I saw news local news report of a man who ran his car on used oil from fast food restaurants (they showed him pouring oil from mcdonalds in his car), also heard of cars being able to run on hydrogen gas made w/ water and electricity, etc.

So if all of this is existing, why is it not being used, why is everyone acting like its non existant and in 13 years can only have slight improvements?

My personal only guess is oil companies paying over governent, and w/ as much that is taxed on oil, if cars were running on oil would mean billions and billions of our criminal governments income would be gone.

Whoever can explain this in a way that makes most sense gets best answer.

2007-06-17 00:54:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Choose from Iowa, New York, and Oklahoma.

2007-06-16 12:08:46 · 3 answers · asked by star_prince0 2

but it uses vast's amount of electric so i carn't afford to use it

2007-06-16 00:15:38 · 4 answers · asked by joy b 1

All the lead and acid in those things can be dangerous! what will we do with thousands and thousands of batteries?

2007-06-15 06:09:25 · 9 answers · asked by erichg63 1

water-powered cars have been invented for some time now but why are they still not in the market? i saw it featured in one local tv show and although it's not really perfect yet, i believe there will be a wide market for it. do the oil cartels have something to do with that?

2007-06-15 02:06:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-15 01:43:19 · 3 answers · asked by zarroc_misery.me 2

Carbon emissions per liter.
What is the best LPG kit for maximum carbon reduction?

2007-06-14 21:52:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently there have been headlines about Japan's attempt at making Sake into a bio -fuel. Will this be plausable?

Comments Opinions

2007-06-14 14:39:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

some alternatives are biofuel,hydrogen&nitrogen fuel.plz tell what these are.list some recently developed alternatives.

2007-06-14 14:24:29 · 3 answers · asked by navi 1

they can have a car that runs on sunlight and the moonlight at night. or have a electrical car. something thats can help gods green earth from dying.

2007-06-14 14:13:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 14:07:46 · 19 answers · asked by Mooney Girl 2

2007-06-14 13:51:26 · 8 answers · asked by Brian M 1

food for thought.. im real interested:-) thanks!

2007-06-14 13:05:18 · 6 answers · asked by supercell 2

2007-06-14 10:35:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've read that the diesel has greater emissions and has more sulpher so the diesel emissions are dirtier - is that so?.
So why is the diesel engine considered more environmentally friendly? Is it because of the feul efficiency of a diesel vehicle means you use less feul? And if so, what is that efficiency - a good diesel vehicle will get maybe 30% - 50% better mileage so does that mean the emissions are less that 30% - 50% worse than the gas/petrol engine?
Or are there other factors in this arguement that I haven't thought about?

2007-06-14 09:05:42 · 11 answers · asked by Richard M 1

2007-06-14 06:55:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Gas prices are soaring to the roof. I was wondering what good hybrid car can help me. $4 a gallon is to much and i cant afford that for a long time.

2007-06-14 06:20:37 · 5 answers · asked by dewreck2003 1

So, here's what I know:

There are cases online of "homebrewers" who make biodiesel to fuel their diesel-engine cars.

Farms in general a lot of diesel engines.

People commercially sell biodiesel, but many farms don't make biodiesel themselves.

Gas prices are going up, and depending on the system, the costs of making biodiesel (initial setup, methanol, lye/potash) can be lower than the price at the pump.

If farms have some restaurants or food chains nearby, would it make sense for them to use the cooking grease and make biodiesel to fuel their equipment?

2007-06-14 04:10:44 · 7 answers · asked by Blue Wizard 2

I believe no, But to do that it will come on the exoense of other food farms needed for human living.
* They will consume much water, even at the moment we have some shortages of it in certain areas, so to spend water to produce that large amount needed of biofuel is a desasterous attempt.
Other free renewable (sun,wind,waves & flowing water) will be cheaper, cleaner & ideal.

2007-06-14 03:02:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I’m finishing up an electric car conversion. I have plans drawn up to make a trailer/gas generator for long drives but would hate to defeat all my hard work making it a gas hybrid. Does anyone know of a way to make a portable generator operate off of hydrogen? Or if you can think of an entirely different solution then that would be great too.

2007-06-14 01:37:37 · 2 answers · asked by bradnick2000 3

2007-06-12 17:52:12 · 4 answers · asked by Tom 3

2007-06-12 11:04:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 11:03:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 11:02:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 38 and believe it or not, looking buy my very first car ever this summer. I'll probably have less than $3000 to work with. I want a reliable used diesel car or truck to run on biodiesel, possibly even veggie oil or filtered fryer grease. Suggestions?

2007-06-12 10:41:06 · 7 answers · asked by contrarycrow 4

2007-06-12 05:35:37 · 12 answers · asked by Marcos J 2

2007-06-11 16:16:55 · 9 answers · asked by firemotion 1