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The Swedish government is working with carmakers Saab and Volvo to develop cars and lorries that burn ethanol and other biofuels
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The technology already is there, Germany, Switzerland and Austria have comprabale models. Even heavy construction vehicles and caterpillars, cranes. Currently they do not have the endurance like oil-based pendants, but they can come up with comparable power.
Even Germann Leopard II was designed with a 1500 PS Diesel - which in case of emergency also can operate by using vegetable oil. It was a requested design feature.
Ford wanted to construct cars burning ethanol from the evry beginning. But at that time they had the prohibition, so producing large ammounts of alcohol was not considered to be a clever idea. So they redesigned the motors to burn oil instead.
Some poeple's obsession with having as much hp as possible is not constructive. That oil-engine's performance cannot be reached by engines using alternative fuels is a prejudice, because since yeras this argument has been proven wrong. so far the status quo ensures profits for interest circles and industries (oil, cars). That is the only reason why these alternative engines are not already as present on the market as they could be.