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Lamborghini Gallardo – 9 miles per gallon
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Hybrid Cars Toyota Prius 50 miles per gallon -Combine internal combustion engine with electric battery - Small electric motor for low speed driving, but switches to regular gas engine for acceleration and faster speed driving --Battery charged by brakes and wheels -High initial cost -Low pollution -Upwards of 60 mpg
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Electric Cars Chevrolet Volt – 40 miles on charge, then 50 miles per gallon -Electric motors convert 75%, combustion convert 20% - Have zero carbon emissions from tailpipe -Better acceleration, less maintenance -150 miles on one charge; 4-8 hours to charge battery -Batteries are expensive to replace
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Fuel Cell (Hydrogen Powered) Car Honda Clarity FCX – 74 miles per gallon - Hydrogen is reacted with oxygen to produce water and electricity, which is in turn used to power an electric engine -Formation of methanol into hydrogen produces green house gases -Reliability problems, must start in non-freezing temperatures
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Diesel and Biodiesel Cars BMW 520d – 55 miles per gallon Diesel – More expensive, less emissions, better mileage -Readily available, commonly seen in European markets Biodiesel -In the form of animal fat, vegetable oil, fry grease, etc. -Requires specialized engine, but is much cheaper to run
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Natural Gas Vehicle Audi A5 2.0 TFSI CNG 43 miles per gallon -A mixture of hydrocarbons, mostly made up of methane - Non-toxic, non-corrosive, and non-carcinogenic -High octane rating and burns cleanly -Solution to security problems of importing oil
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-10.5 million alternative fuel vehicles on the road in 2007 - The cars of the future will run on alternative fuels
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