June 2009 will mark the first running of the TTxGP Clean Emissions Grand Prix Race at the famous Isle of Mann TT circuit. The whole point of the race is to show clean and green doesn't have to mean slow. There have been a lot of alternative energy drivetrains proposed and built but the image many of them have in the minds of the public is, "OK they're clean but they sure are … [Read more...]
Ethanol From Carbon Waste
More good news on the alternative fuels front. I was listening to GM's Bob Lutz talking to a reporter yesterday and he spoke very highly of the process of making ethanol from most any carbon rich waste. Most of us probably associate ethanol production with corn, you know, moonshine, and more recently, some companies have begun to make ethanol from many other cellulose sources … [Read more...]
Gasoline From Carbon Dioxide – Fourth Generation Fuel
If gasoline prices have you a little frustrated, there is a silver lining. As I said long ago, rising prices bring new technology. I came across this rather amazing article over the weekend about Craig Venter, the fellow who mapped the human genome, and who is now working on reengineering simple life forms to consume carbon dioxide and give off octane-based fuels as waste! Says … [Read more...]
G-Oil Non Petroleum Green Motor Oil
G-Oil was introduced at the SEMA show last week. G-Oil is a green oil that is completely petroleum free, it's made from "American grown base oils" which seems to be rendered beef tallow in this case. The American Petroleum Institute should be issuing certification within a month and it's available for all automotive applications from ordinary engines to high performance, … [Read more...]
Polaris Delivers ATV with Multi Fuel Patriot Engine
What do you call a spark ignition engine that runs on JP8, the military’s standard fuel for jets and most everything else? You call it Patriot. Even better, in a pinch, this engine runs on gasoline, JP5 or regular highway diesel! Polaris Industries produces ATVs for the military, specialized gasoline powered models for the troops way out in the badlands. They have just … [Read more...]
Motorcycle X Prize Ideas
Is there enough room for advancement in the motorcycle industry that an X Prize like competition would make sense? Envision the ultimate motorcycle, what would it be? Almost anything you can think of is a continuation of something already being done and progress would only be a matter of degree, higher speed, better mileage, lower cost, greater range, but nothing radically … [Read more...]
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