Engineering TV

"Help it achieve a fuel economy of more than 110 miles per gallon."

With a range of only 400 miles.  Quote "40 mile range Li on battery an 8 gallon tank for an additional 360 miles."  

My math says 45 miles per gallon if you add the 40 back in from the battery the it's 50 at best.

Where did they get 110 miles per gallon?

When is this hitting the market? Will it survive longer than the Liberty "TRD"?

John L., "Where did they get the 110 miles per gallon?"

I don't know how they're getting 110.  But if this concept hybrid operates in a similar fashion as the other gas hybrids which are already available, the high-end fuel economy numbers come from the city miles, not the highway miles.  The electric motor kicks in at low speeds as often as practical to optimize performance.

So the actual number will always depend on the mix of city and highway miles.  They're number may be based on an optimist computer model.

I suspect the 110 is a number arrived at like the other hybrids. they don't idle so the mileage is what a non-hybrid would get, calculating in the no-idle improvement (an estimate, not actual milage).      If the battery was charged with the engine (more than 80% loss and then the battery powers the motor (another 80%, or so loss.)    I contend that these numbers,   would require the vehicle powered by diesel only to get upwards of 1,000 mpg.         I doubt that it does.     I think they need to come clean with the numbers.

What would it's performance be in bad weather?

About how much would it cost?

Well I'm pretty sure the battery charges when the break is applied... so a 40 mile range on the battery probably doesnt include the idea of recharging the battery everytime you hit a stoplight.

ok so they get the 110 mpg on this idea, i think.

ok so you know how diesel electric trains work?

(diesel engine powers alternator/dynamo which power very powerful electric motors)

so I'm guessing it works the same way hence the 1.5L engine. with will power the 228hp motors.

meh prove me wrong.

I want this car!!!!

HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST? ( IN DOLLARS).

How can i recharge the battery?

Wow i love them sooo much i wonder how much they are when they come out?