 quest for, 100 mpg |
| quest for, 100 mpg |
 Mar 16 2007, 12:16 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41  |
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/03/09/cars.10...psci/index.html
QUOTE Steve Fambro may have tinkered his way into the solution. His Aptera, which he designed in his garage in Carlsbad, California, is a three-wheeled, bullet-shaped two-seater that minimizes drag and weighs only 850 pounds (the Toyota Prius weighs 2,890 pounds). He cut bulk by using a carbon composite frame, a race-inspired solution that should help with crash absorption. mighty effin light compared to the toyota tic tac -------------------- 32-bit whore
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Mar 26 2007, 03:29 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
I've done a little bit more research on plug-in hybrids and it looks like they would be cheaper to fuel (with both gasoline and electricity costs) than either a pure-gas vehicle or a standard hybrid. You only get that cost savings, however, if you're driving the vehicle fairly short distances each day. Otherwise, once you deplete the battery pack, it's going to cost the same as an unmodded hybrid (still cheaper than a standard vehicle).
CalCars' Prius+ has a 9kWh battery pack, the charge for which lasts over about 50 miles. While operating off of that charge, typical usage gives the car 100 mpg, but has the potential for up to 200 mpg if you're going at low-ish speeds (55 mph or under) without drastic acceleration. More info: http://www.calcars.org/priusplus.html http://www.edrivesystems.com/faq.html http://auto.howstuffworks.com/plug-in-hybrid-car.htm This post has been edited by Spectatrix: Mar 26 2007, 03:30 PM -------------------- |
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