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How are Cars Powered? How do we get from the gas pump to driving down the highway… Gasoline Internal Combustion Engines Hybrids…Gasoline Electric Example of MPH vs MPG in a hybrid Hybrids “Flash Animation: How Hybrids Work” link: /feg/hybridtech.shtml Without animation: /feg/hybridAnimation/hybrid/hybridstarting.html BioDiesel Biodiesel is usually made from plant oils or animal fat through a series of chemical reactions. It is both non-toxic and renewable. Because biodiesel essentially comes from plants and animals, the sources can be replenished through farming and recycling. Biodiesel is safe and can be used in diesel engines with little or no modification needed. Although biodiesel can be used in its pure form, it is usually blended with standard diesel fuel. Blends are indicated by the abbreviation Bxx, where xx is the percentage of biodiesel in the mixture. For example, the most common blend is B20, or 20 percent biodiesel to 80 percent standard. So, B100 refers to pure biodiesel. E85 The number of models that can run on the E85 ethanol is at an all time high. Choices include cars, minivans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. General Motors leads the industry in E85 ethanol-capable vehicles, with more than a dozen models for 2007. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ford also field a selection, with Mercedes-Benz and Nissan represented as well. Its this flexibility that gives them the nickname, flex-fuel vehicles. E85 ethanol fuel costs about the same per gallon as conventional 87-octane gasoline. E85 is shorthand for a blend of combustible motor-vehicle fuel thats 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent conventional unleaded gasoline. Ethanol is derived from plant material, corn mostly. Because its raw materials come mostly from U.S. farms and are distilled in U.S. refineries, ethanol is touted as a renewable energy source that has the potential to reduce Americas dependence on foreign oil. Electric Cars Electric Vehicles /feg/evtech.shtml Fuel Cell Vehicles /feg/fuelcell.shtml