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)
Natural Gas Conversions
This is Why You Don’t Convert Your Car to CNG
Planning to convert your car to CNG? Converting your car to run on an alternative fuel like ethanol or CNG can be a great way to reduce your carbon footprint without sacrificing performance or reliability. Good conversions however, are expensive and time-consuming. Cheap conversions can be found all over the internet, promising DIY-ers "professional" results at bargain-basement … [Read more...] about This is Why You Don’t Convert Your Car to CNG
Top 5 Reasons to NOT Convert Your Car to Propane or LPG
Considering taking the steps necessary to convert your car to propane? There's been a lot of talk lately about bi-fuel cars running on LPG and propane, most notably from Chrysler and Lancia in Europe, but in the US as well. Several companies are currently offering propane conversion kits. Propane has a few advantages over gasoline, of course. It tends to burn more … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons to NOT Convert Your Car to Propane or LPG
The Cleanest Cars on Earth?: Honda Civic GX and Other Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs)
Clean Burning Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) are hot commodities in some parts of the country, where fuel can sell for as low as $0.63 per gallon. Unlike the world's most fuel efficient car (VW's 285 MPG bullet), the Honda Civic GX looks like a standard passenger vehicle. What makes it special is what you don't see: tailpipe emissions that are often cleaner than ambient … [Read more...] about The Cleanest Cars on Earth?: Honda Civic GX and Other Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs)
Natural Gas Cars: CNG Fuel Almost Free in Some Parts of the Country
While the national average price of gasoline is now $3.60, some residents of Utah are happily filling up on compressed natural gas (CNG) at $0.63 per gallon. That's the country's lowest price for CNG, which has understandably caused a surge in demand for vehicles running on a fuel that one man described as "practically free." So far, CNG vehicles haven't made a blip on my … [Read more...] about Natural Gas Cars: CNG Fuel Almost Free in Some Parts of the Country