Will blue gas kill Tesla? New emission-free liquid hydrocarbon that can be released can fuel a 300-mile ride in a full tank compared to the average electric motor owned by Elon Musk, which charges only 250 miles on a single battery.
- Blue gas starts making headlines in industry and could replace Tesla
- It is an emission-free liquid hydrocarbon fuel that delivers 300 miles per full tank
- The fuel consists of carbon monoxide and oxygen, but is still in the early stages
Tesla plans to become a power source in the automotive industry as the world drops gas-powered vehicles for electricity, but a new technology could overthrow the company that owns Elon Musk.
Called blue gas, it is a liquid hydrocarbon fuel consisting of carbon monoxide and oxygen that can be used in vehicles built from 2002 – and it is 100 percent free.
It also drives vehicles 300 miles on a full tank, while Tesla’s power system delivers an average of up to 250 miles on a full battery.
Blue gas does not have lithium, or batteries or rare earths, takes less time to burn and lasts longer than electric vehicles, making it a potential ‘Tesla killer’.
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Blue gas is a liquid hydrocarbon fuel consisting of carbon monoxide and oxygen that can be used in vehicles built from 2002 – and it is 100 percent free of emissions
Parts of the US and the world plan to eliminate gas-powered vehicles as early as 2023 in an effort to reduce emissions and combat climate change.
The move is not only a boost to the environment, but it is a good sign for manufacturers of electric cars like Tesla.
However, Blue Gas is starting to make progress in the industry and could change the future of vehicles.
The innovation differs from ordinary hydrogen as it is produced through a carbon neutral process that uses natural gas along with carbon capture and storage.
The fuel is still in its infancy and companies are learning how to proceed with it in a way that customers want to buy. In the early phase, hydrogen fuel stations are far from available
Instead of emitting polluting exhaust fumes such as gas vehicles, those running on blue gas emit water and heat, SpaceCoastDaily reports.
Although Tesla is considered environmentally friendly, the company uses lithium in its battery.
The extraction process requires 500,000 liters of water per ton of lithium, damages the soil and causes air pollution.
And as soon as a lithium battery dies, it is thrown away.
However, Tesla’s website states: “None of our scrapped lithium-ion batteries go to landfill, and 100% is recycled.”
The new fuel also delivers more miles on a full tank – about 50 miles away.
According to Solar Reviews: ‘Just like a petrol engine, the Tesla adjusts the available mileage up or down according to current driving conditions.
“With a full charge, it can mean you have to go 250 miles, but it can be a little less if you always step on the gas pedal and drive aggressively.”
Blue gas looks like the fuel the world has been waiting for, but the problems with innovation are that we will have to wait for it.
The fuel is still in its infancy and companies are learning how to proceed with it in a way that customers want to buy.
As in the early stages, hydrogen fuel stations are far from being widely available.
Although Tesla is considered environmentally friendly, the company uses lithium in its battery. The extraction process requires 500 000 liters of water per ton of lithium, damages the soil and causes air pollution
Until Blue Gas becomes better known, it looks like the world will continue its shift to electrically powered vehicles.
Ford recently made an announcement that it will only sell electric vehicles in Europe in 2030 and Jaguar is following suit in the case by implementing the change in 2025.
And General Motors is making the switch in 2035.
However, states in the United States are also making the change, with California and Massachusetts taking the lead – the ban on new sales of gas and diesel-powered vehicles will begin in 2035.