Controversial and high-profile greentech venture investor Vinod Khosla
says the hype around — and government support for — batteries has
distorted the green car market, leading to few investors focusing on
innovation for the traditional internal combustion engine. Technology
designed to make internal combustion engine vehicles more efficient can
be implemented with much less cost (“hundreds of dollars” in some cases,
said Khosla) compared to developing an all-electric vehicle. And
innovative tweaks to the systems and components in gas and diesel
powered cars can have a significant impact on fuel consumption and
emissions, boosting mileage by as much as 30-50 percent, said Khosla. He
made the comments at the Fortune Brainstorm Green conference on
Tuesday. (Khosla will also be speaking at our Green:Net
conference on April 29 in San Francisco).
To read the full, original article click on this link: Vinod Khosla: Internal Combustion Innovation Can Improve Mileage 30 to 50%
Author: Katie Fehrenbacher
