The original biofuel for motor vehicles: wood (and why we don’t use it today)

Bentley works, Crewe - stacks of veneer for woodworkWhen it comes to alternative fuels, the discussion usually centers around compressed natural gas, or biofuels like ethanol or biodiesel. But before the concept of low-carbon or carbon-neutral fuels even existed, a few early makers and desperate drivers tried something completely different. They powered their vehicles with wood, the same fuel used...