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a man carrying a fuel can past his alternative Volkswagen, covered in fake grass

Alternative Ride

In the early 2000s, Jacques Chiron drove an Astroturf-covered Volkswagen, powered by vegetable oil. At the time, Chiron got the oil from a nearby potato chip shop, and spent about $8 per month to fuel his car.
Photograph by Sarah Leen, Nat Geo Image Collection