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40 MPG Hydrogen Supercar Unveiled

Texas-based Ronn Motor Company has unveiled a hybrid-powered sports car that runs on a mix of hydrogen and gasoline, leading to reduced emissions and efficiency figures of 40 mpg. The Scorpion supercar also boasts a high performance V-6 engine, capable of delivering 289 hp, with an additional option for a 450 hp model.

Unlike other cars using hydrogen, the Scorpion does not contain fuel cells. Instead, it employs an alternative approach by reconfiguring a standard internal combustion engine to run on a combination of gasoline and hydrogen. According to Ronn, this technology enables a 30-50% boost in fuel efficiency over comparable gas-only power trains.

The in-built hydrogen on-demand system, developed by Hydrorunner, uses dual-computer processor controls to produce hydrogen on-board and induct it through the air-intake manifold as required. This means that there is no need for an integrated high-pressure hydrogen storage tank or hydrogen fuelling stations. Instead, the scorpion uses a small on-board water tank.

The car is currently in pre-production and due for release by the end of the year. Ronn are currently accepting advance-orders for an initial limited run, with price and production numbers due to be announced “early summer 2008.” - EcoGeek.org

That's a pretty sexy car for a hybrid! If I had that .. oh maaan. Too bad I'm not a billionaire. Going green can be expensive. Like for instance with clothes, organic shit is over $100! For just like a nice top or something. And there are not alot of organic selling places around Daly City. Probably and most likely on Haight, but it's not very convenient. But I'm continuing to try really hard.

This summer ..
- Buy a glass water bottle
- Tell my mom to stop buying plastic bottles
- Use that reusable bag we have from Lucky's for groceries
- Recycle every little bit of paper
- Try to find things to do w/o driving alot
- Use only sunlight until 9 PM

But anyways, on a less green note. I have other goals for this summer as well. Hopefully I can stick to them throughout the entire summer and then also throughout the upcoming school year. They're basically typical ones. You know ones like ..
- Eat no fast food WHATSOEVER (not even in 'n out :[)
- 200 crunches a night
- Go to the gym atleast twice a week
- Jog/walk Lake Merced every sunday (I've been wanting to do this since the beginning of junior year, but no one ever wanted to go ..)
- Study for SAT/ACT
- Apply for jobs
- Get my cousin's car
- Finish personal statement
- Save my birthday money (So far its $330, so don't let me spend any!)
- Win the BET! Hahahah.
Yeah .. pretty much it.

Hopefully today Jay, Dianne and them will come pick me up so we can hang out before I leave on Thursday. Then on Wednesday with the Pack. Muy emocianado. I think that's right. ha.

I thought this was pretty funny.


Until next time, this is Connie Chen reporting your daily news. Thank you and goodnight.