730 days and counting: diesel from algae in your tank

[Wolfman01]

Originally Posted by racy

I believe one of the powertrains mentioned as consideration for the Volt does include a diesel generator.

Yes, and the gasoline engine will be a flex fuel engine, which means E85 capability.

[PA Dweller]

Originally Posted by Masospaghetti

Wow, $100 a gallon?? Thats ridiculous! :P

That has to be an error, if it cost that much it will never be able to compete with gasoline no matter how expensive it got. I just wonder how long it will take for this new alternative fuel to get widespread? This fuel sounds great but if it turns out like E85 where only a few states have access it will never displace oil.

[HoosierRon]

Originally Posted by PA Dweller

That has to be an error, if it cost that much it will never be able to compete with gasoline no matter how expensive it got. I just wonder how long it will take for this new alternative fuel to get widespread? This fuel sounds great but if it turns out like E85 where only a few states have access it will never displace oil.

42 states have E85.

Since almost no car is certified to run on pure biodiesel, it will be blended with petroleum diesel just like most ethanol is sold as E10, not E85. It will be a long time before there is enough biodiesel to make all diesel fuel B10.

[PA Dweller]

Originally Posted by HoosierRon

42 states have E85.

Since almost no car is certified to run on pure biodiesel, it will be blended with petroleum diesel just like most ethanol is sold as E10, not E85. It will be a long time before there is enough biodiesel to make all diesel fuel B10.

Not a E85 station within 100 miles of me and the 4 that are within 100 miles are in New York. Two of these stations are private. I expect the same of this fuel for awhile. Too bad it can't be done faster.