Will blue gas kill Tesla? New emission-free liquid hydrocarbon can fuel a 300-mile journey with a full tank compared to the average Elon Musk electric car that goes 250 miles on a single battery charge
- Blue gas is starting to make waves in the sector and could replace the Tesla
- It is an emission-free liquid hydrocarbon fuel that gives 300 miles with a full tank
- The fuel consists of carbon monoxide and oxygen, but is still in its early stages
Tesla is on the verge of becoming a powerhouse in the auto industry as the world is switching from gas powered vehicles to electric ones, but new technology could bring down the company owned by Elon Musk.
Called blue gas, it is a liquid hydrocarbon fuel composed of carbon monoxide and oxygen that can be used in vehicles built after 2002 – and is 100% emission-free.
It also powers vehicles for 300 miles with a full tank, while Tesla’s power system provides up to 250 miles on a full battery, on average.
Blue gas does not involve lithium, batteries or rare earths, takes less time to refuel 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 after 2002 – and is 100 percent emission-free
Parts of the United States and the world are planning to eliminate gas-powered vehicles as early as 2023 in an attempt to reduce emissions and combat climate change.
The move is not just an incentive for the environment, but it is a good sign for electric car makers like Tesla.
However, Blue Gas is starting to move forward in the industry and could change the future of vehicles.
The innovation is different from regular hydrogen, as it is produced through a carbon neutral process that uses natural gas together with carbon capture and storage.
The fuel is still in its infancy and companies are learning how to move forward with it in a way that their customers want to buy. Along with the initial phases, hydrogen fuel stations are far from widely available
Instead of emitting polluting gases like gas vehicles, those that run on blue gas emit water and heat, reports SpaceCoastDaily.
Although Tesla is considered environmentally friendly, the company uses lithium in its battery.
The extraction process requires 500,000 gallons of water per metric ton of lithium, harms the soil and causes air contamination.
And when a lithium battery dies, it is discarded.
However, Tesla’s website states: ‘None of our discarded lithium-ion batteries goes to a landfill and is 100% recycled.’
The new fuel also provides more miles with a full tank – about 50 more miles.
According to Solar Reviews: ‘Much like a gasoline engine, the Tesla adjusts the available mile range up or down based on current driving conditions.
‘With a full load, you can say you have 250 miles to go, but it could be a little less if you’re always stepping on the gas and driving aggressively.
Blue gas appears to be the fuel source the world has been waiting for, but the problem with innovation is that we will have to wait for it.
The fuel is still in its infancy and companies are learning how to move forward with it in a way that their customers want to buy.
Along with the initial phases, hydrogen fuel stations are far from widely available.
Although the Tesla is considered environmentally friendly, the company uses lithium in its battery. The extraction process requires 500,000 gallons of water per metric ton of lithium, harms the soil and causes air contamination
Until Blue Gas becomes better known, it looks like the world will continue its move to electric-powered vehicles.
Ford recently announced that it will only sell electric vehicles in Europe from 2030 and Jaguar is following suit, launching the change in 2025.
And General Motors will make the change in 2035.
However, U.S. states are also making the switch, with California and Massachusetts leading the group – the ban on new sales of gasoline and diesel vehicles begins in 2035.