[giva]

> When all processes for deriving synthetic gasoline require more input energy than available energy from the output, you're not describing processes that "potentially offering a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels."

Sorry, what? Even charging a battery "require more input energy than available energy from the output". Obviously it's not a source of energy, it's a way to store energy.

[ZeroGravitas]

And given the notorious low efficiency of ICE motors it's likely that traditional gasoline takes more energy to refine etc. than actually drives the car forwards.

[uticus]

Good point. I agree, framing it as a way to store and move energy from another source (especially a more sustainable source) makes a lot more sense.