# Wood-Burning Classic Cars The El Kamina Will Have You Raiding the Forest for Fuel By Michael Hines | Published 2011-05-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-kamina References: [walyou](http://walyou.com/eco-friendly-el-camino/) & [gas2.org](http://gas2.org/2011/04/15/video-the-finnish-built-wood-burning-el-camino/) Juhas Sipilä’s El Kamina is the type of car I would imagine the pioneers driving. The El Kamina (the stove) is a modified [Chevy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corvette-eray-hybrid) El Camino built to run on wood. The El Kamina has been modified to run off a woodgas engine. Woodgas engines burn wood to create a gas that can power a modified internal combustion engine. The El Kamina can travel 125 miles on 175 pounds of wood, with the car itself able to carry around enough wood to complete an 800-mile trip. While the El Kamina is the sleekest vehicle around, you've got to love its eco-friendly design ([wood is a renewable resource](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood), after all). While I don't think woodgas engines will help us kick our dependency to gasoline, they are pretty cool to see, especially when mounted in the bed of an American icon like the [Chevrolet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-chevrolet) El Camino. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Woodgas Engines for Vehicles:** There is an opportunity to develop more cars with woodgas engine technology to provide a more eco-friendly transportation alternative, especially in areas with abundant forest resources. - **Renewable Energy in Transportation:** There is an opportunity to create more vehicles that run on renewable energy sources such as wood, which can be a more sustainable alternative to gasoline-powered cars. - **Eco-friendly Car Modification:** There is an opportunity to modify existing cars to be more eco-friendly by adding woodgas engines, or engines that run on other renewable resources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry has an opportunity to develop more eco-friendly alternatives to traditional gasoline-powered cars. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The renewable energy industry has an opportunity to contribute to the development of eco-friendly transportation by providing alternative energy sources, such as wood, for cars. - **Car Modification Industry:** The car modification industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the trend by offering eco-friendly modifications to existing cars that reduce their environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle.md) - [Sustainable Truck Modifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearflame.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Renewable Energy Camping Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-boilgrill.md) - [Stainless Steel Modular Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-stainlesssteel.md) - [Wood-Paneled Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-nissan-ariya-surfwagon-concept.md) - [Mini Smoke-Free Camper Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-ecozoom-dura.md) - [Collapsible Wood-Burning Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leikki-camping-stove.md)