Lotus, a company known more for its racing prowess than its green cred, is partnering with a number of state organizations on the research and design of an engine capable of running off of multiple types of fuels. The goal is to have a single-cylinder research engine completed by January of next year that produces significantly less CO2 than current petrol engines do. Lotus plans to accomplish that by using a greater ratio of alcohol to gasoline than is currently allowable in engines. So what does that mean for the Fiendish? It’s possible that there may be a partially alcohol powered Lotus way down the line. It’s easy to make power with alcohol because it burns so much cooler than conventional fuels, and more power is always a good thing.