Pee Power: It’s No Joke (No, Honestly; We Really Mean It This Time)
Quite a few years ago, when this blog site was just starting out, we published an April Fool’s day article that claimed that scientists had worked out how to run a car engine on pee. We intended this as a joke but it looks as though the last laugh’s on us. There really is a way to run a vehicle on urine.
This is not to say that the white-coated ones have come up with a system by which you refuel your vehicle by taking a very, very large drink of water then… well, use your imagination! Instead, it’s a system where hydrogen is extracted from urine and is then used in hydrogen fuel cells to power a vehicle.
Is a 'user-pays system' the right approach for our roads?
Infrastructure Australia, an independent statutory body, recently suggested that the government should move away from charging vehicle registration fees and fuel excise in favour of a ‘’user-pays road system”. But is the solution practical?
The proposal would directly charge motorists depending on the distance they drive on our roads, while being touted as an option to fund major projects, lower congestion and contribute to the economy. According to the authority, the scheme could be applied to all regular motorists within 10 years, and within the next 5 years for heavy vehicles.
Lamborghini Australia Reveals Huracán LP 580-2.
It’s all about the numbers and letters: V10, 5.2L, 426 kilowatts/580 horsepower, 540 torques with 75% of that available at just 1000 revs, 1389 kilograms, 40/60 percent front to rear weight distribution, and Sir has the new to Australia Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2.
Revealed to selected members of the Sydney automotive media in a low key yet razzledazzle event at Sydney Lamborghini in the inner western suburb of Leichhardt, with the event hosted by the affable dealer principal, Dwyer Ogle, and attended by Automobili Lamborghini’s Country Manager for Australia (and five other countries too) Eginado Bertoli, the Huracán LP 580-2 will be aimed at the affluent driving enthusiast. The two wheel drive version starts at $415000 drive away.
Limited Edition Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Avio Released At Geneva
Lamborghini introduces a Huracán Special Edition at the Geneva Motor Show: the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Avio
Sant’Agata Bolognese/Geneva, 2 March 2016 – Alongside the Lamborghini Centenario, the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Avio will make its debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Produced in a run of only 250, this special edition’s name, colors and materials pay tribute to the world of aviation and aeronautics.
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