Car Consuming Coffee More Expensive Than Gas

[Silicon Jesus]

But does it run Java?

 

[Honis]

wouldn't it be easier to use the charcoal they use to roast the beans to generate a steam powered electrical generator and run a few motors off that?

 

[husker]

This should serve to remind us that gas currently is not really all that expensive. Think about it: To get gas requires millions to be spent in exploration and extraction of oil, refinement, shipping and distribution, and is non-renewable. Then add on the heavy state and federal taxes. Milk on the other hand, is totally renewable and made by cows eating grass. Yet they are nearly identical in cost per gallon.

 

[Luscious]

How to max out your credit card = pull into a Starbucks with this car!

 

[rhangman]

But why not base it on a Suzuki Cappuccino? You have the name, plus they weigh less than 700kg, so more efficient.

 

[Ciuy]

this car should be mass produced in Brazilia...

 

[dreamphantom_1977]

Of course it's not practical, they didn't put the sugar in yet.

 

[dreamphantom_1977]

Didn't toms just do an article a couple of weeks ago about a car that gets 2400mpg?

 

[alextheblue]

[citation][nom]Silicon Jesus[/nom]But does it run Java?[/citation]Heh, be careful, if that phrase gets too popular you might draw some unwanted hammer-related attention.
[citation][nom]brendano257[/nom]Ironically a Snickers bar contains roughly the same amount of energy as a stick of dynamite, however it doesn't quickly release energy and makes it fairy useless for explosives or an engine. Just thought I'd throw that out there ^_^[/citation]Yes, but a Snickers bar is not as tasty as dynamite.

 

[pythy]

I think I'll get more milage by just drinking the 56 espressos and walking

 

[tgabriel]

During the war cars in Finland and Sweden were powered just like this - on carbon monoxide gas from burning wood in a pan in the boot or a small trailer

 

[Guest]

Charcoal burning in the boot probably emits more carbon than the modern petrol powered internal combustion engine.

 

[Guest]

"...consuming around 56 espressos per mile and costing you 50 times more than gas (I can't even drink three within an hour). "

Hang on minute, I think there's been a bit of a misunderstanding.
If you get a chance to watch the programme about it he says they use:-

"Waste coffee grounds - and these are genuinely stuff that would get thrown into landfill"

I doubt they'd charge much for that. The espresso reference was just a silly comparison methinks.

 

[ossiejr]

Hang on, I think there's been a bit of a misunderstanding. If you get a chance to watch the programme he says it uses "waste coffee grounds - and these are genuinely stuff that would get thrown into landfill."
I doubt they'd charge much for that. I think the "56 espressos" was just a silly comparison they used.

 

[ossiejr]

Ok, I was wrong, maybe they do.