As such, many car companies had desperately pursued research into alternative power sources, with Chryslus Motors finally patenting the successor to gasoline: electric engines, powered by energy cells. In 2077, due to the oil crisis, gasoline was no longer a viable car fuel, even more so with the excellent power the automobiles had, though the wealthy still drove gasoline-powered cars, as well as companies providing gasoline and diesel fuel across America. In some places such as Acadia National Park, companies like Verdant-Air Wind Power used wind turbines as a front for illegal dumping and public reputation and then discovered to be sustainable source of energy, although the project was quickly taken down as soon as this was discovered, due to the possibility of such a discovery undercutting the parent company's goals of selling fusion power to the masses. Another source of energy was the Fusion core, used in Power armor frames, fusion generators, and Gatling lasers.įission power sources have found their use as well, as power sources for robots, which can utilize a nuclear power unit as its energy source within backup generators (typically Wattz Electrobox units, like the one used in Broken Hills).Īll the spent radioactive material had to be disposed of somewhere and the deserts of the American Southwest, especially the Mojave Desert, became prime dumping grounds. However, perhaps the most representative element of the new energy source is the iconic T-51 power armor, powered by a back-mounted TX-28 Micro-Fusion Pack, with enough fuel capacity to allow operation for nearly a century. The first crude fusion cell was unveiled in 2066, providing the United States with an edge and averting its imminent bankruptcy.īy 2077, microfusion cells were commonplace, used widely as chargers for energy-consuming technology, ranging from laser rifles to cars, with further innovation being presented in the form of the Microfusion breeder utilized in the Recharger rifle and pistol. Researchers arrived at two solutions - utilizing fission and fusion as the primary power sources. In 2060, hydrocarbon fuels became too precious to waste on automobiles so other alternatives were beginning to be explored. In the wake of the crisis, as the economy ground to a halt, the United States sought alternatives to energy derived from fossil fuels.
One of the key elements of the backstory are the Resource Wars, fought for the last remaining energy resources on Earth.
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