Today in Biofuels Opinion: “The Chevy Volt is a car for idiots.”

From the Belfast Telegraph: “The world’s first racing car made from cashew nut shells has been assembled with the help of Northern Ireland researchers. Potato starch and recycled bottles were also used in the construction of the Formula 3 vehicle. It can reach speeds of 130mph. The car will run on biodiesel.”

Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi of America: “[The Chevy Volt is] a car for idiots. No one is going to pay a $15,000 premium for a car that competes with a Corolla. So there are not enough idiots who will buy it.”

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