Car Manufacturer Announces Launch Of Car That Promises To Run On Trash

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 29/12/2022 at 17:43

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Bertone Is Working on a Supercar That Can Reach Almost 400 km/h Powered by Fuel Made from Plastic Waste. Only 33 Units of the Model Will Be Produced.

Bertone, a well-known automotive designer and manufacturer, plans to launch a supercar that uses fuel made from plastic waste. The vehicle will be named GB110 in honor of the 110 years the Italian brand is celebrating. Founded in 1912, Bertone now has new owners, Mauro and Jean-Franck Ricci.

Plastic Waste-Powered Car Can Reach 380 km/h

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The executives at Bertone are responsible for the resurgence of the Italian firm that produced iconic car designs such as the Lamborghini Countach, but now seeks to project itself into the future. The new car is presented as the first in a series of limited edition supercars that Bertone will launch and is responsible for the “turning of the page” in the company’s history.

The model will be capable of exceeding a maximum speed of 380 km/h, and only 33 units will be produced. With distinctly sporty lines and designed to provide its exclusive owners with an excellent dose of adrenaline, the GB110 deviates from what is common in the automotive industry, mainly due to the type of fuel it uses, which is made from plastic waste.

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Bertone Supercar Features 1,100 Horsepower

Its powerful 1,100 horsepower engine will benefit from the partnership between Bertone and Select Fuel, a company that developed and patented the technology that transforms plastic waste into fuel. Based in Nevada, USA, Select Fuel is developing fuels from plastic waste that can be used in aviation, heavy vehicles, and even in automotive competitions.

According to Jean-Franck Ricci, the CEO of Bertone, the model was developed with sustainability as the main focus. It is believed that pollution control will require diverse solutions with various technologies.

Plastic waste needs to create added value and be treated as a valuable resource. Through the partnership, the company utilized what was waste and returned it to its original form.

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Although it is powered by synthetic fuel generated from plastic waste, the company has not revealed the model’s range. The idea of this type of propulsion is very interesting; however, it would also be important to know how many kilometers the car can travel with just one liter of fuel.

This way, it would be possible to have a better understanding of the cost-benefit of the vehicle, in addition to sustainability in fuel use. As unusual as it may seem, other companies are advancing with synthetic fuels, such as NanoFlowcell, which achieved a new milestone this year with its technology focused on the automotive sector, completing 350,000 km with the Quantino 48 Volt car, which is powered by saltwater without any problems.

Inventor Nunzio La Vecchia now estimates that his technology, which uses a type of saltwater to store electrical energy, will start to be recognized by the industry as a more viable, efficient, and cheaper alternative than others, such as lithium-ion batteries or hydrogen fuel cells, which also do not produce any type of harmful emissions or noise.

Car Manufacturer Announces Launch Of Car That Promises To Run On Trash

Bertone Is Working on a Supercar That Can Reach Almost 400 km/h Powered by Fuel Made from Plastic Waste. Only 33 Units of the Model Will Be Produced.

Plastic Waste-Powered Car Can Reach 380 km/h

Bertone Supercar Features 1,100 Horsepower

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Car Manufacturer Announces Launch Of Car That Promises To Run On Trash

Bertone Is Working on a Supercar That Can Reach Almost 400 km/h Powered by Fuel Made from Plastic Waste. Only 33 Units of the Model Will Be Produced.

Plastic Waste-Powered Car Can Reach 380 km/h

Bertone Supercar Features 1,100 Horsepower

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China is building an artificial island in the middle of the sea, covering 20 km², to construct the largest offshore airport in the world, the Dalian Jinzhouwan. This $4.3 billion project is anchored on more than 3,000 pillars embedded in the rock beneath the ocean and is scheduled to open in 2035.

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