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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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05/08/2008 9:35 AM

Anybody else want one? That makes two so far.

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05/08/2008 11:33 AM

I wouldn't mind riding one of those either! I think it would be pretty darned cool!

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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.

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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.

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