Holden turns to household rubbish

Australian carmaker Holden unveiled its latest Commodore range, the car that could eventually be powered by household waste. Both V6 and V8 models in the VE Series II Commodore line-up have been designed as the first Australian-made vehicles to run on bioethanol, as well as conventional petrol. Holden is also investigating the viability of establishing Australia’s first ethanol plant that would produce the fuel from household and other wastes. Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux said the introduction of the E85 flex-fuel technology was part of the company’s commitment to leading the push towards alternative fuels. (September 1, 2010)