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Bio-Beetle rentals available in Los Angeles

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by Rancid13, Feb 28, 2006.

  1. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    Vegetable Oil Powers New Southland Rental Car Option 'Bio-Beetle'

    POSTED: 2:40 pm PST February 27, 2006
    UPDATED: 3:00 pm PST February 27, 2006

    LOS ANGELES -- The environmentally aware are about to have a new rental car option in the Southland -- "Bio-Beetle" vehicles powered by vegetable oil.

    Hawaii-based Bio-Beetle Inc. announced Monday that it would open Bio-Beetle Eco Rental Cars Tuesday near Los Angeles International Airport.

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    400-800 miles per GALLON?! Are they serious?!?
     
    #1 Rancid13, Feb 28, 2006
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    I think the 400-800 miles suggested in the news piece a mistake, probably talking about range on a tank rather than range on a gallon. In practice bio-diesel cars get roughly the same MPG on a gallon of biodiesel as they get on a gallon of petroleum diesel, but with roughly 80% less net carbon emissions.

    Now I know where I'll be getting a rental in case my car is ever indisposed.
     
    #2 jef, Feb 28, 2006
  3. dipper

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    My buddies friend rented one a week ago in Maui. The company negoicated a price of $2.50/gallon with the bio-diesel refueling station. Gas price in Maui is $3/gal of gas. That was a great deal.
     
    #3 dipper, Feb 28, 2006
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