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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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These distilleries made 192-proof alcohol for human consumption, lantern fuel and transportation fuel. The distilleries were referred to as “stills” and the alcohol became known during the Prohibition period as “moonshine.” Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. This moonshine was hydrous ethanol.

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GM and U Mich receive patent on plug-in series hybrid/extended range electric vehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator engines

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The powertrain system—the patent application for which was filed in 2009—includes an electrical energy storage system—such as a Li-ion battery pack—and an electric traction motor. Fuels can include gasoline blends, and alcohol blended hydrocarbon fuel grades. E80, E85), and neat ethanol (E99).