Lotus Engineering and Jaguar have partnered to develop an advanced biofuel engine which they call Omnivore. The single-cylinder Omnivore engine will utilize multiple biofuels, including a new alcohol fuel to be announced by the team. A two-stroke process with injection of sustainable alcohols will enable to engine to obtain maximum efficiency. Alcohol fuels such as ethanol have superior combustion properties compared to gasoline, and can be used to boost efficiency. Lotus Engineering previously released its Exige 270E TriFuel that obtains a higher mpg than the standard Exige S engine, using ethanol, methanol or gasoline. An Omnivore prototype is scheduled to be available by January 2009.
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