Gone are the days of cumbersome green cars that can barely travel faster than the milk cart. Now, many alternative fuel vehicles are fun, funky and fast as this top ten list demonstrates – showing the fastest vehicles for various fuel types.
- E85 Viper – Proof that petrol has nothing on E85 (85 per cent ethanol, 15 per cent petrol) this is a modified version of the Dodge Viper that has 1200horsepower and smashed the standing mile-speed record. It has a top speed of 220.7mph.
- British Steam Car Challenge Inspiration – With looks not dissimilar to the Batmobile, the Inspiration is an instant head turner built by the team that created the first land vehicle to break the sound barrier. Powered by liquid propane it has a top speed of 215mph.
- Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 – A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that may offer a glimpse into the future of this incredible technology with a top speed of 207.3mph.
- Audi R10 TDI – Audi replaced its all-conquering R8 prototype with the biodiesel fuelled R10 powered by a 650horsepower, 5.5litre, twin-turbo charged direct injection engine that secured victory in the 2007 Le Mans 24Hr Race. It has a top speed of 204.5mph.
- Toyota Landspeed Prius – The most famous green car in the world takes its hybrid synergy drive system to a new level with a top speed of 130.8mph.
- Tesla Roadster – The fastest plug-in electric, the Tesla Roadster races to 60mph in just four seconds. It’s so popular that it already has a waiting list of 10months – its top speed is estimated at 130mph.
- Nuon Solar Team “Nuna4″ – A single-seat racer that uses solar power and can achieve 80mph by using no more electric than a vacuum cleaner.
- Volvo Aria – This engineless vehicle has fibreglass bodywork and is capable of more than 50mph using gravity as its power source.
- FM-4 Humancar – Human-powered cars have come a long way since the Flintstones as the Humancar demonstrates using a rowing action to achieve speeds of 30mph – or 50mph downhill.
- Venturi Eclectic – Wind and solar power combine on the Venturi Eclectic which was inspired by NASA’s Lunar Rover and has top speeds of 31mph.
