| Almost every day you hear something regarding | | | | oils and soybean oils. Soybean oil isused to make |
| Alternative Fuel options. It is hard to turn on the | | | | biodiesel in the US. Vehicles using this fuel type can |
| television, whether it is on Fox, CNN or some other | | | | expect similar to better engine performance but an |
| network, and not hear some sort of discussion. If | | | | inevitable reduction in fuel economy. Vehicles using |
| you are like me you would probably hear about it | | | | biodiesel will have significant reductions on (GHG) |
| driving in your car on the way home and it would be | | | | emissions. Most diesel engines can run on biodiesel but |
| just in time to remind yourself, that it's time to find a | | | | I would recommend checking with your manufacturer |
| gas station. I'm on Empty! Meanwhile, many people sit | | | | regarding your engine warranties. You can find |
| and wait for the auto industry to respond with some | | | | biodiesel in about 1500 locations across the US but |
| sort of miracle car which is going to change the | | | | you will find biodiesel prices slightly higher than |
| world. For now, many people are at ease since gas | | | | straight diesel. |
| prices have fallen, but we all know that unless we | | | | Hybrids |
| find a solution quickly, gas prices will rise again. That is | | | | Something that has two different types of |
| why I began this very important search. The results | | | | components which perform essentially the same |
| of my search are as follow: | | | | function such as gasoline engine and electric motor. |
| EV's or Electric Vehicles | | | | Electric Hybrids |
| Electric vehicles seemed to be the number one | | | | A vehicle equipped with a combination of an electric |
| answer given to me when I asked someone what | | | | motor with a gas or diesel engine. We have all seen |
| they thought would be replacing gas. This is a great | | | | the increase in these types of Hybrids on the road |
| idea but it will be a long time before these vehicles | | | | today. These vehicles can get double the gas mileage |
| dominate the road. They are great due to zero | | | | of a regular gas or diesel powered cars as well as cut |
| exhaust emissions; on the other hand generators | | | | emissions. And unlike its electric relative, it does not |
| which charge the battery on an electric car generate | | | | need a charging station. The cost for a hybrid |
| pollutants. Not to mention that special charging | | | | passenger car averages from 20K to 30K but it can |
| stations will have to be installed at homes, businesses | | | | go as high as 100K or more for your luxury models. |
| and many other facilities across America in order to | | | | Hybrid SUVs' prices range from 25K to 80K |
| charge the battery. It can take between 4-14 hours | | | | depending on size. Since these cars have just |
| per charge and the driving range is only 40-120 miles | | | | recently been flooding the market you will most likely |
| between charges. The battery will cost around | | | | have to buy a new one if this is the type of vehicle |
| $8,000.00 and will have to be replaced every three | | | | you want. It can pose a big problem if buying a new |
| years. There are around 4000 EV's already on the | | | | vehicle is not on your list of things you want to do. |
| road in the US but it will take more realistic measures | | | | Water/Hybrid- HHO Gas/Do-it-Yourself |
| before everybody can own one. | | | | This type of technology has been in the patent |
| E85 for Flex Fuel Vehicles | | | | office for awhile. Unfortunately like many other great |
| E, which stands for Ethanol, is a fuel you can find in | | | | ideas that don't make the big boys money we miss |
| less than a thousand gas stations across America but | | | | out on. Anyway, thanks to a handful of people and |
| it is easy to find with its specially marked pumps. It is | | | | the coverage on the news it is finally getting big |
| a mixture of 85% Ethanol and 15% gasoline. In the | | | | attention. People are powering everything from cars, |
| United States Ethanol is made from fermenting plant | | | | trucks, SUV's and even torches for cutting metal. |
| sugars from corn. In other words, it is non-drinkable | | | | The average person is converting their vehicles into |
| grain alcohol. Vehicles using E85 will have reduced | | | | Water Hybrids. This conversion creates HHO gas by |
| (GHG) emissions on a known carcinogen (benzene), | | | | separating water into 2 parts Hydrogen and 1part |
| but they have increased emissions on a pollutant | | | | Oxygen creating what is known as Browns Gas. |
| acetaldehyde. If an increase in mpg is what's driving | | | | While this gas burns it is reducing the amount of gas |
| your search then you will be disappointed. You will | | | | your car burns. The result is doubling or even tripling a |
| get less mpg using E85 than using gasoline. On | | | | vehicle's gas mileage as well as reducing emissions |
| average, price per gallon is about half a dollar less at | | | | significantly. When burnt it is once again plain old |
| the pump, but you must also have a flex fuel vehicle | | | | water. This type of conversion can be very easily |
| in order to use this fuel type. | | | | done to any type vehicle for around $60- $150. Or |
| Biodiesel | | | | you can also hire someone else to do it for you for a |
| Biodiesel is a fuel made from different types of oils | | | | couple thousand dollars. Compared to the other |
| such as canola oils, sunflower oils, recycled cooking | | | | hybrids it seems more affordable. |