(2009-09-10) Algae Powered Car

Just yesterday San Francisco saw the unveiling of the world's first Algae fuel-powered (BioFuel) vehicle, dubbed the Algaeus. The plug-in hybrid car (AutoMobile), 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 run on approximately 25 gallons from coast to coast!

Related: The Law Of Algae wiki, launched at the end of August, serves as a guide to establishing an algae-to-biofuel project, highlighting legal and business issues a developer would face.