Will the blue gas kill Tesla? The new emission-free liquid hydrocarbon can power a 300-mile journey on a full tank compared to the average electric cars owned by Elon Musk that run 250 miles on a single battery charge.
- Blue gas is starting to make waves in the industry and could replace Tesla
- It is an emission-free liquid hydrocarbon fuel that provides 300 miles on a full tank
- The fuel consists of carbon monoxide and oxygen, but is still in its infancy
Tesla is poised to become a power plant in the automotive industry as the world abandons electric vehicles, but a new technology could overthrow the company owned by Elon Musk.
Called Blue gas, it is a liquid hydrocarbon fuel made of carbon monoxide and oxygen that can be used in vehicles built since 2002 – and is 100% emission-free.
It also propels vehicles 300 miles on a full tank, while the Tesla power system provides up to 250 miles on average on a full battery.
Blue gas does not involve lithium, nor batteries or rare earths, requires a shorter time to refuel and lasts longer than electric vehicles – making it a potential “killer Tesla”.
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Blue gas is a liquid hydrocarbon fuel consisting of carbon monoxide and oxygen that can be used in vehicles built since 2002 – and is 100% emission-free.
Parts of the US and the world plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2023, in an effort to reduce emissions and combat climate change.
The move is not just an environmental boost, but a good sign for electric car manufacturers like Tesla.
However, Blue Gas is beginning to make progress in the industry and could change the future of vehicles.
The innovation is different from ordinary hydrogen because it is produced by a carbon-neutral process, which uses natural gas, along with carbon capture and storage.
Fuel is still in its infancy and companies are learning how to move forward with it in a way that its customers will want to buy. Along with the early stages, hydrogen filling stations are far from widely available.
Instead of emitting polluting exhaust gases such as gas vehicles, those that run on blue gas emit water and heat, SpaceCoastDaily reports.
Although Tesla is recognized as 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 contamination.
And once a lithium battery dies it is discarded.
However, the Tesla website states: “None of our used lithium-ion batteries go to landfill and are 100% recycled.”
The new fuel also offers several miles on a full tank – about 50 extra miles.
According to Solar Reviews: “Like a gasoline engine, Tesla adjusts the range of miles available up or down according to current driving conditions.
“With a full charge, you can say you have 250 miles to go, but it could be a little less if you always step on the gas pedal and drive aggressively.”
Blue gas seems to be the source of fuel that people have been waiting for, but the problems with innovation are that we will have to wait for it.
Fuel is still in its infancy and companies are learning how to move forward with it in a way that its customers will want to buy.
With the early stages, hydrogen filling stations are far from widely available.
Although Tesla is recognized as 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 contamination.
Until Blue Gas becomes better known, it seems that people will continue to switch to electric vehicles.
Ford recently announced that it will sell electric vehicles only in Europe starting in 2030, and Jaguar is following this process by implementing the change in 2025.
And General Motors is making the switch in 2035.
However, the US states are also making the change, with California and Massachusetts leading the package – a ban on new sales of motor and diesel vehicles begins in 2035.