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Cadillac CEO to Show Off Ethanol-Electric Chopper

Posted May 07, 2008 8:40 AM

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Not content with leading a company that makes gas-guzzling monster cars and SUVs during an oil crisis, Cadillac boss Jim Taylor plans to show off a chopper at the Detroit Auto Show this year that runs on ethanol -- a HOG THAT RUNS ON FOOD-BASED FUEL during a global food crisis! The motorcycle is being built by Great American Chopper of Clawson, Michigan, for Taylor. It's a hybrid chopper that also runs on electricity. Alright. I'll admit it. I want one.

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Brave Sir Robin Power-User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 437 Good Answers: 7	#1 Re: Cadillac CEO to Show Off Ethanol-Electric Chopper 05/08/2008 9:35 AM
	Anybody else want one? That makes two so far.

JimR79 Commentator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near Boston, MA USA Posts: 67 Good Answers: 1	#2 In reply to #1 Re: Cadillac CEO to Show Off Ethanol-Electric Chopper 05/08/2008 11:33 AM
	I wouldn't mind riding one of those either! I think it would be pretty darned cool! __________________ "That's just my opinion, I could be completely wrong."--Dennis Miller

Brave Sir Robin Power-User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 437 Good Answers: 7	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Cadillac CEO to Show Off Ethanol-Electric Chopper 05/08/2008 12:20 PM
	Hi Jim, Not for me, thanks. I will still ride my old IC bikes even when gas is $20 a gallon. I see your location is Boston area. I was born and raised in Hingham and did my college years at WPI in Worcester. Jonathan
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Sparkstation Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Christchurch, (The Garden City), South Island, New Zealand Posts: 3947 Good Answers: 184	#4 Re: Cadillac CEO to Show Off Ethanol-Electric Chopper 05/09/2008 2:30 AM
	Food-based fuel. Into a very inefficient Infernal Combustion Engine, designed for petrol. What a sheer waste of efforts, resources, food, and the eco-system. Kind Regards.... __________________ The number of inventions increases faster than the need for them at the time - SparkY

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