First Algae Car Attempts To Cross the US On 25 Gallons of Fuel

Mike writes "San Francisco recently saw the unveiling of the world's first algae fuel-powered vehicle, dubbed the Algaeus. The plug-in hybrid car, which is a Prius tricked out with a nickel metal hydride battery and a plug, runs on green crude from Sapphire Energy — no modifications to the gasoline engine necessary. The set-up is so effective, according to FUEL producer Rebecca Harrell, that the Algaeus can cross the US on approximately 25 gallons of fuel — a figure which is currently being tested on a coast-to-coast road trip."

Re:Well, my Excursion can cross the US on.....

[captnbmoore]

750$ dollars of Gas. But I still have to connect to the grid when I stop every time. Haven't found a gravity fed gas dispenser yet.

Re:5% Algae?

[Anonymous Coward]

Makes perfect sense - it's a homeopathic approach to alternative fuels.

Re:Well, my Honda can cross the US on TWO gallons.

[Anonymous Coward]

You're way behind the times. Whale is old hat; snake is where it's at. I've heard it's used in planes and stuff.

Re:5% is nothing.

[WiiVault]

Ok fair, you called me on it. Excuse this being a quick synopsis. Essentially I was in a situation where the car me and my friends were driving was close to reaching the point where the car inevitable "ran out" of gas. Sadly this was thanks to a poor design in the tank of this '76 Chevy beast. Actually there was almost 3/4ths of a gallon left but in the lower corner. We had in the past, as poor rednecks been in the same situation- every time we had turned to beer or liquor. Too bad us 17 year old dumb asses didn't have the assets this day. As such it became a straw pull and I got selected to be the "New Jersey Pumper"(I remind some folks that having someone pump your gas is bizarre to many of us). The car survived to the pump thankfully, though it was certainly one of the killers of that car. However, one good thing is that I have learned a lot about how to treat teens. Man I was a dumb ass back then.