For the third year in a row, CleanTechnica has published an in-depth report on electric car drivers in North America and Europe. For the cross-continental report, we surveyed over 2,000 electric car drivers. This year, we also surveyed over 1,000 people who don't yet have an electric car. You can read the executive summary below, get a free preview of the report here, or go … [Read more...] about The Newest EV Data: CleanTechnica’s 2018 EV Report is Now Available
Biofuels
DOE Touts Seaweed As Biofuel Source Of The Future
This article on biofuel research was first published on CleanTechnica There they go again. Apparently while the attention of US President* and noted fossil fuel fan Donald J. Trump was elsewhere, his own US Department of Energy awarded $22 million in grants aimed at pushing conventional fuel aside by accelerating the development of next-generation biofuel. The funds came … [Read more...] about DOE Touts Seaweed As Biofuel Source Of The Future
Where Have You Been? (the Standalone ECU Edition)
If you've been paying attention to enrg.io's bylines recently, you've probably noticed a lot more Steve and a lot less Jo in recent weeks. That's because Speedriven has been hard at work developing a bespoke "standalone ECU" solution for vehicle management. An ECU that would enable some of the most complex cars in the world to easily be converted to flex-fuel, ethanol, or even … [Read more...] about Where Have You Been? (the Standalone ECU Edition)
PDU Launches E85 Conversion Mod for BMW N55 Engine
The BMW tuning gurus at Performance Design Unlimited (PDU) seem to have caught on to the E85 performance potential of the N55 turbo engines found in the latest "x35i" model BMWs. Their latest offering to build power for their customers is a port fuel injection kit that makes the cars 100% E85 compatible. BMW N55 E85 Fuel Injection Kit With proper tuning, an … [Read more...] about PDU Launches E85 Conversion Mod for BMW N55 Engine
E85 and the Dawn of the 1000 HP Mercedes-Benz
At more than sixteen feet long and weighing nearly five-thousand pounds the W215 series Mercedes-Benz CL coupes were always going to have more in common with marine mammals than they were with sporty little two-seaters like the Chevy Corvette or Porsche Turbo. At least, that's how it seemed before 2003, when Mercedes gave the big CL a 493 HP twin-turbocharged V12 engine that … [Read more...] about E85 and the Dawn of the 1000 HP Mercedes-Benz
1700 HP Nissan GTR “Goliath” Hits 237.1 MPH on Public Road
The last time we encountered one of the Switzer boys' 1700 HP "Goliath" brand Nissan GTRs, the 4100 lb. full-weight car was blasting across a quarter mile line in a record-setting (for ethanol powered street cars) 8.4 seconds at more 180 MPH. It's one thing to set a time and speed on a closed, controlled, and sticky racetrack, however. It's quite another thing entirely to run … [Read more...] about 1700 HP Nissan GTR “Goliath” Hits 237.1 MPH on Public Road
New UN Report Slams Ethanol And Other Biofuels
A pair of new reports from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) may have finally buried the worldwide push for mass biofuel production. The pair of reports finds that, once everything is factored in, ethanol and other biofuels can actually be worse for the environment than standard petrol products. The reports, which can be read in full here and here, come … [Read more...] about New UN Report Slams Ethanol And Other Biofuels
Deep Dive: Chevy’s Twin-turbo IndyCar V6 for 2014
This weekend marks the start of the 2014 IndyCar series at the Firestone IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and the return of Juan Pablo Montoya to North America's premier open-wheel race series. As the world's fastest owner of both a Tesla Model S and Chevy Volt, we're Montoya fans of the highest order here at Gas 2, and we expect great things from the ex Indy, Formula 1, … [Read more...] about Deep Dive: Chevy’s Twin-turbo IndyCar V6 for 2014
New Algae Oil Process Takes Less Than An Hour
While electric cars are becoming increasingly popular with those seeking an alternative to oil, liquid fuels and combustion engines are going to remain a dominant force for decades to come. One of the most promising alternatives to fossil fuels is oil produced from algae, and researchers have developed a new process that takes just minutes to turn pond scum into carbon-neutral … [Read more...] about New Algae Oil Process Takes Less Than An Hour
Roadtrek Adds Solar Power, Biodiesel to Its RV Lineup
I've maintained for a while now that the best way to convince someone that nature is worth preserving is to get them out into it. It seems like the people at Roadtrek agree- and they're going a step further by offering a new B+ class motorhome that not only uses recycled materials in its construction, but is capable of operating entirely free of fossil fuels! Built on … [Read more...] about Roadtrek Adds Solar Power, Biodiesel to Its RV Lineup