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Mercedes To Phase Out Gasoline By 2015

Posted by kdawson on from the what-no-flying-monkeys dept.

arbitraryaardvark sends in a story a couple of weeks back in Yahoo's Ecogeek blog, reporting that Mercedes will phase out petroleum-powered cars by 2015 (mirror), and notes: "Story is unconfirmed but well sourced." "In less than 7 years, Mercedes-Benz plans to ditch petroleum-powered vehicles from its lineup. Focusing on electric, fuel cell, and biofuels, the company is revving up research in alternative fuel sources and efficiency."

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  1. In other news by InvisblePinkUnicorn · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In other news, the public will phase out Mercedes purchases by 2015.

  2. So they plan on not by JohnnyGTO · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    selling cars here in the USA?

    Lets face it petroleum based vehicles have the benefit of the very high energy yield of gas/diesel, superior delivery infrastructure and are well understood by the public. Bio-fuels are great but they either suffer from low possible yield or impede something even more important, the ability to afford food. There is not now nor will there been in the foreseeable future a reliable means to produce, deliver and store vast quantities of hydrogen. Finally what do you think will happen to your electricity bill when every Tom, Dick and Harry on the block plugs in their golf cart? Better yet will our antiquated electrical grid even survive? We are simply not ready to go off oil. If we stopped today, you would starve, if we stopped 5 years from now you would probably starve, if we busted our asses and took on a live style similiar to the 1800's we might be able to still eat, go to the mall occasionaly and surf the net in 10 years.

    What we need is a solution that will mirror oil with out the pollution and without enriching terrorist states. Best possibility I've read about is bio engineered fuels using organic waste products, it can be treated used like conventional fuel, has a low carbon foot print and doesn't effect food production.

    But of course your car has to be able to burn it.

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  3. The apple iCar by cheekyboy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    All cars are white.
    All cars work with ipods.
    All cars use touch screen steering wheels.
    All cars cannot be used during charging.
    Batteries not replaceable
    Costs $40k in usa, 80k euro.

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