Alternative Fuel Vehicles

we kinda seem to be stuck in a catch-22: there are no hydrogen-cars because there are no fuel stations. There are no fuel stations because there are no cars.

Are we ever going to escape this loop?

2007-11-12 11:37:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

everyone knows they produce alot of methane. we just need a way to harness the effects. Any ideas?

2007-11-12 11:10:05 · 2 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6

They say if every one of the 110 million US households replaced just one regular light bulb with a compact flourescent, it would be like taking 1.3 to 6 million cars off the road (depending on where you get the info).

With that in mind, what if every US household replaced their gasoline powered car with an electric car, how many cars would that be like putting ON the road? :)

2007-11-12 11:09:44 · 15 answers · asked by Chapin 3

We can make synthetic oil for engines, clone chickens, go to space, but we can't find a suitable substitute for fuel for vehicles? Can someone help me understand why? And please don't say the govt. conspiracies, I understand but I want a logical answer not the ramblings of a high 19 year old.

2007-11-11 16:06:35 · 10 answers · asked by redandblack81 2

2007-11-11 13:17:25 · 10 answers · asked by paul s 1

Isn't diesel fuel cheaper to produce? Why is it so expensive?

2007-11-09 06:16:33 · 6 answers · asked by pollito 3

I do not get what is keeping us from getting electric cars to work. We are so dependant on all the worse countries of all. The arabs, are laughing their way to the bank and into world domination because we can't get a electric design to work. Can somebody that really knows tell me, what are we waiting for. It better not have anything to do with the price of stock in car companies. It is a matter of national security!!!

2007-11-09 05:03:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother and I bought Renault Dauphines in 1966. They averaged over 40 mpg. For those not familiar with the car, it was a basic 4 cylinder, rear wheel drive car. They had a radio, heater, and standard transmission. I'm curious if the emission controls, and computerised engines that are on the newer cars have decreased gas mileage. With the technology that we have today, it would be normal for every car to have at least 40 mpg. Can anyone explain why cars today don't get better gas mileage.

2007-11-09 04:12:48 · 4 answers · asked by John 6

2007-11-08 06:46:27 · 9 answers · asked by sgpsergio 1

2007-11-07 23:49:15 · 10 answers · asked by sassy_mei_87 1

2007-11-07 13:56:42 · 19 answers · asked by comelucky96 3

If it is possible, we could kill two birds with one stone. We could get the federal government to subsidize liposuction, and then render the waste human fat into biodiesel. We could then assist in alleviating the nation's obesity problem with subsidized liposuction, and/or pay contributors for their body fat. Would it/could it work?

2007-11-07 12:59:31 · 7 answers · asked by Apophis Ascended 4

I love and drive my american muscle car everyday (around 11mpg not too bad for a muscle car) It's fast and nice and i love it why should i suffer from the enviroemtnal movement i mean yeah i recycle when i can and stuff but i mean are those greenies gunna force me to get rid of my pride and joy ???

What i'm asking is what will happen to these awsome cars just thrown away like a old toy? becasue hydrogen is soo better, i mean come on I have a vote in it too, i say go ethanol but hey everyone hates my car becuase it pollutes.

Let me ask the green's what would you do if you led the planets enviormental stage would you protect my cars and culture or no and force me on a hydrogen car and not let say what i want?

2007-11-07 12:57:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hydrogen cars for the most part use a Fuel Cell to "burn" hydrogen producing Energy. This requires hydrogen to be separated from water, and requires the same amount of energy as you would get from the fuel cell. if the fuel cell & Electrolosys were 100% efficient. Neither are, and some estimates are as high as 75% energy loss due to inefficiencies.
The Byproduct of the fuel cell is water vapour which wikipedia states accounts for 36-70% of the greenhouse effect. I also can't help thinking about the environmental impacts if all the millions of cars on the roads today produced water vapour and the amount of rain this would produce, Mudslides and floods etc.
Electrolosys is the process that splits water into Hydrogen and Oxygen, however as the name suggests, this requires Electricity to work. "The Grid" or electrical supply for this electrolosys or my electric car is largely powered by fossil fuels. Just cause i cant see the pollution from an electrical outlet doesnt make it green

2007-11-07 12:47:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 11:42:42 · 6 answers · asked by NorthCarolinaNow 1

I mean, will my diesel car run on sunflower/vegetable oil without causing damage? I've heard myths...

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2007-11-06 18:41:34 · 14 answers · asked by BDavis 1

In other words, if a person or persons drive around in their electric cars, and the city they live in has a power failure, would their cars have a power failure as well?

2007-11-06 16:54:52 · 6 answers · asked by ZORRO 3

I got a neighbor who owns a restaurant and be makes his own biodiesel from the used cooking oil and a little diesel fuel and uses it in his Diesel VW Bug. So it can be that hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS OUR PROBLEM! GAS IS 3.04

2007-11-06 12:20:30 · 9 answers · asked by sandy.d 2

The major automobile manufacturers say battery technology isn't ready for electric vehicles, but Altairnano Technologies has batteries that do the job. Check out www.PhoenixMotorCars.com.

2007-11-06 09:13:02 · 8 answers · asked by steve 1

I have been looking at alternative power sources for vehicles and I am finding that air powered vehicles may be the smartest greenest way to power a vehicle. Electric requires batteries. Air power just requires an air motor or impeller that would rotate the crankshaft of an engine or else bypass that engine. Are there eny kits out there to make this transformation and to eliminate the need to burn oil in my vehicle?

2007-11-06 08:17:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

any bad points on biodiesel?

2007-11-03 12:03:07 · 12 answers · asked by Zeesh 2

2007-11-02 09:52:48 · 14 answers · asked by Greenbang.com 1

I want to purchase a vehical and want a gasoline alternative

2007-11-02 07:21:58 · 2 answers · asked by mvgeffen 1

It would be great to use MAGLEV (Magenetic leveation) enabled vehicles on the roads to eliminate pollution ? It will also ease traffic problems. I know it is impractical and costly. But I guess these ideas will be given great importance or thought only when
our *** gets burned with x-rays after the ozone layer gets ripped of?? What do u think??

2007-11-01 06:30:29 · 6 answers · asked by rimser9 1

can ethanol be used in place of petrols in vehicles? are there any drawbacks in using ethanol in place of petrol?

2007-11-01 05:41:17 · 7 answers · asked by scylla 1

Is the U.S. is to blamed for continuing high prices of fuel?

2007-11-01 01:19:55 · 17 answers · asked by wiseman 1

I am doing a debate and my team is the affirmative team. We know that biofuel is a better alternative than petrol and that biodiesel can be replaced but only for diesel cars. However we are not sure what alternatives of biofuels are there that dosent require modifying your gasoline car.

Is there anyone out there who would know some alternative biofuel that can replace petrol and still be used in your exsisting gasoline engine?

The debate will be on the 22nd of November so i was just wondering if i could get some answers quick!!

Thanks!!

2007-10-31 23:31:20 · 6 answers · asked by ME 2

I would like to install an electric motor inplace of the current 1L petrol engine into to my V W Polo for city use. Lithium ion batteries are referred to in the media suggestioning they could now provide the rechargeable energy souce.Advise would be appreciated.

2007-10-31 04:39:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Zenn reported about something being tested with this a few months back? Any news on this lately?

2007-10-28 12:48:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous