Why? Biofuels already exist and are made with all kinds of cellulose sources. Agricultural waste could be wood chips, wheat chaff, moldy hay, corn stalks, and so on, not just manure. 

There are many companies currently producing biofuels. There are drop in replacements for jet fuel, heating oil, diesel fuel, and gasoline all made from biomass, but they cost more than petroleum fuels. Before the discovery of distilling coal and oil into liquid fuels most “fuels” were made from seed oils, some of…

People will do anything to feel special. 

Wow, I love this. I hope it comes to the US as an EV. 

I could see myself owning this, and immediately swapping those huge 20" wheels with the smallest diameter that will fit and have a much more plush ride.

You can find said articles anywhere, come on. 

Do you think 50% thermal efficiency combined with renewable bio fuels and carbon capture would be on par with EVs for environmental friendliness? It’s hard for me to see a green future in BEVs when the infrastructure for liquid fuels already exists and the technology to make green biofuels has been here for decades. 

I love this, and hope something like this comes to market with an EV drivetrain. The bare metal on the interior makes me wonder if such a bare car could muster crash safety. This car is going to be extremely loud to drive, so I wish they could have used some animal wool based insulation in some key areas. I’ve taken…

Where is the next installment? 

All of this data, yet people are allegedly puzzled at why cancer rates are so high. The part one piece really opened my mind to the reality of how many people are suffering from lead exposure worldwide. 

Now I’m trying to find out if the Fiat Panda has more suspension travel than our Fiat 500 Abarth since they share a platform... 

When you live in a rural area, that extra tire sidewall and ground clearance means a lot. Hopefully there is also more suspension travel, which would make this car very nice for where I live now. 

Indeed. I also find the hybrid system to be a bit overwhelming. Something with a 6kw AC inverter would be great to have for people in rural areas, the van can be a generator for the house. I would be in the market for a rugged, AWD, PHEV, van with 6kw AC output. 

I suspect much of the difficulty in getting cars from Europe compared to Japan is that Europe is an entire continent/subcontinent composed of several countries with different cultures and languages and Japan is a homogenous collection of small islands. 

I’m doing well, thanks for asking. Keep in mind these states are not banning combustion engine vehicles by 2035, simply banning fossil fuel sales. The legislation appears to be written to make biofuels the forefront of the transition away from ICE transportation. Fuels derived from biomass can be carbon neutral and…

My wife's Fiat does not. I wish I knew how to turn it off entirely for winter 

What about like, the MR-2 Spyder? You know, the mid engine one that was a roadster. 

I have an 06 Laramie DRW 4X4 quad cab long bed six speed Cummins. The power seat only slides backwards and forwards and the seat heaters don’t work, but otherwise it’s pretty sweet. I bought it used last summer with 242,000 miles on it. Aside from a turbo failure this winter and a weird cluster, it’s been reliable and…

Get a used diesel truck. My 06 Ram 3500 4x4 DRW six speed 8,000 lb truck averages 25 MPG, without me really trying that hard. It’s great for hauling my dogs around, almost anything you can fit in the bed is good for the payload, you can’t exceed the GCWR with a normal license, roomy, and comfortable. 

We just got winter tires for my partners 500 Abarth, and thankfully it could fit 15" wheels (offset and wheel barrel shape dependent, not many fit). I found a set of panasport knock offs that are good quality and not much more than steelies, which would also have looked great with some moon disks or rings. The pretty…