Chevrolet Lumina Variable Fuel Vehicle, manufactured by General Motors of Detroit, MI, USA was the first production automobile fueled by methanol, the first ones being delivered in June 1992
Date:
June, 1992
Manufacturer:
General Motors of Detroit
Model:
Chevrolet Lumina Variable Fuel Vehicle
Location:
Detroit, MI, USA
June, 1992
Manufacturer:
General Motors of Detroit
Model:
Chevrolet Lumina Variable Fuel Vehicle
Location:
Detroit, MI, USA
Additional Information:
- Methanol fuel – Wikipedia
Methanol is an alternative fuel for internal combustion and other engines, either in combination with gasoline or directly (“neat”). It is used in racing cars in many countries. In the U.S., methanol fuel has received less attention than ethanol fuel as an alternative to petroleum-based fuels. - Methanol – the fuel in waiting – Fuel Freedom Foundation
Methanol is a bit of a mystery. It is the simplest form of a hydrocarbon, one oxygen atom attached to simple methane molecule. Therefore, it burns. - Alternative Fuels Data Center: Methanol
Methanol (CH3OH), also known as wood alcohol, is considered an alternative fuel under the Energy Policy Act of 1992. - Use of Methanol as a Transportation Fuel – Methanol Institute – PDF 45 pages
The capability of methanol to replace petroleum fuels has been known for a long time. Now as
the future availability of crude oil is increasingly called into question, methanol is receiving renewed
interest since it can be readily made from remote natural gas and from the world’s extensive coal
and biomass resources.