150 MPG Hybrid?
#1
150 MPG Hybrid?
Saw this on CNN.com today. It's built by a company called AFS Trinity, but their website is really minimal. I only assume that's because the car officially comes out at the Detroit Auto Show.
Enjoy:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tec...eme.hybrid.cnn
Enjoy:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tec...eme.hybrid.cnn
#2
Re: 150 MPG Hybrid?
I've driven two Plug-In Hybrid Escapes. You can buy one today if you have the cash. ( $65k ) Both times I got nearly 50 miles from the battery, and equaled 142 MPG. The downside to the exsisting Ford Escapes is... you can only go up to 40 MPH on electric alone.
Other than that, they are remarkably similar to the one in this story.
I suspect the Ford 'could' be hacked to go up to 80 MPH on electric, but thats not the case right now. -John
www.hybrids-plus.com
Other than that, they are remarkably similar to the one in this story.
I suspect the Ford 'could' be hacked to go up to 80 MPH on electric, but thats not the case right now. -John
www.hybrids-plus.com
#4
Re: 150 MPG Hybrid?
Just watched the video. It looks like they have a more powerful motor that allows you to drive at "normal" speeds with sufficient acceleration to keep up in traffic and even get on the highway. Looked good!
Cheers,
rcomeau
Cheers,
rcomeau
#5
Re: 150 MPG Hybrid?
Do you want 0-87 miles per hour EV car with quick acceleration and batteries that last 2 years?
Or a 0-40 miles per hour EV car with slower acceleration and batteries that last 10+ years? ( for the same cost )
The Fords put out about 25 HP in EV mode.
This is not enough to accelerate a 4,000 pound vehicle up to freeway speeds with reasonable acceleration.
You could run the "94 HP" traction motor we all have at full force, but that power, almost 4x the wattage requirement, is going to wear out the batteries ( used now ) in about 2 years.
So there is a compromise.
Right now, the FEH saves most gas by turning the engine off when idle, and regen brakes helps to a much smaller degree. It was not designed to be an electric car... I know... we all desire that! I do too!
-John
#6
Re: 150 MPG Hybrid?
Dang it John, we hate to hear the truth, even when we know it. The FEH/MMH firmware is very conservative, which we may be grateful years from now, but the thought of extravagent MPG today makes us wish for more.
Oh well, I'm getting infinite MPG when I'm on the computer
Oh well, I'm getting infinite MPG when I'm on the computer
#7
Re: 150 MPG Hybrid?
Is this a possable solution to the battery wear problem? If so what are we waiting for?
http://www.afstrinity.com/xh.htm
http://www.afstrinity.com/xh.htm
#8
Re: 150 MPG Hybrid?
Is this a possable solution to the battery wear problem? If so what are we waiting for?
http://www.afstrinity.com/xh.htm
http://www.afstrinity.com/xh.htm
One that I would like to see is a zinc-air battery and super capacitor cell. A zinc-air battery has one of the highest energy densities but a fairly low power draw. It is a primary cell, once the zinc-air is exhausted, it is recycled. But such a cell would be a powerful combination.
Bob Wilson
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