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Inhabitat » 275 MPG eVARO Electric Vehicle Goes From 0 to 60 in 5 Seconds

November 16, 2009

One of Inhabitat’s favorite high-mileage vehicle is mine too.   They sure know how to find them, don’t they?  This is the Aptera’s competition.  Two different vehicles competing philosophies.  Which one would you prefer? 

Inhabitat » 275 MPG eVARO Electric Vehicle Goes From 0 to 60 in 5 Seconds

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Future Vehicle Technologies – eVaro Electric Sports Car Plug-in Series Hybrid

July 15, 2009

With Roughly the same room inside as the Smart Car but with better range than the All-Electric Smart Car and Better fuel savings that the combustion engine Smart Car, this car is more in tune with the cars Americans Want to Drive. It’s not quite American-made (Canadian actually), sleek and stylish.  As the company says,

“The eVaro is designed for the high speed commuter, for those people who travel long distances at highway speeds over 70 mph (120 kph) and who enjoy a spirited ride while combining a very responsive and fun vehicle with the highest possible mileage and lowest emissions possible.” and “Between 122 mpge and 325 mpge”.

Looks like it’s getting to be more and more a possibility.  COOL!  If you have a spare $10k or more they are excepting investors.

FTV4a

  • Between 122 mpge and 325 mpge
    (miles per gallon equivalent)
  • 100-125 mile range on electricity alone
  • unlimited extended range with onboard FVT gas generator
  • 3 hour re-charge time plug in at home, 1 hour with FVT on board generator

    • Future Vehicle Technologies – evaro electric sports car plug-in series hybrid

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    Hybrid Anything: Retrofit Kit Wins Award | Popular Science

    July 6, 2009

    If you’ve followed me for any length of time I’ve always said that the world (the drivers and auto owners of the the United States) really wants a vehicle, any vehicle, to get a minimum of 100mgp and 1000 miles to a tank of gas (or charge; or both) and it’s coming.  I can feel it.  This is just one great step in the right direction.  Now I have to ask, “Why can’t our auto companies, GM, Ford, and Chrysler, work on these things themselves?”  Why haven’t they?

    Patrick

    A former IBM engineer says his latest invention can turn regular cars into plug-in hybrids for between $3,000 and $5,000. He could be on to something.

    By Mike Spinelli Posted 07.01.2009 at 11:22 am 9 Comments

    Dr. Charles Perry’s Hybrid Retrofit Kit:

    It fits into a wheel hub and can double a car’s fuel economy.

    Hybrid Anything: Retrofit Kit Wins Award | Popular Science

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