Next gen prius hits 113mpg

[charrison]

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The firm's next Prius will be so efficient it will be the first production car capable of returning more than 110mpg. The newcomer is being developed to try to improve European sales. While the car has been a success in the US, it has met a mixed reaction on this side of the Atlantic, due to the popularity of diesel models.

But now we've been told that engineers working on the new Prius have a fuel economy target of 40km/litre - a mind-boggling 113mpg.

"The whole electrical system has been redesigned to improve economy" said one Toyota engineer. "We are working on

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a prototype that runs solely on the electric motor in slow traffic, but switches to engine and motor drive when higher speeds are needed." The secret lies with the batteries. The current Prius uses nickel-hydride items, which currently offer the best balance between cost and performance.

But engineers are working on new lithiumion cells, which are lighter, smaller, generate more power and last longer. Subaru and Mitsubishi both plan to sell electric cars by 2010, but Toyota hopes to get its new model on the road as early as 2008.

I could do my weekly commute on 2 gallons of gas. ANd hopefully the new batteries wont make it more expensive as that would likely negate any cost savings.

 

[MikeMike]

is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

 

[Amplifier]

Like you said it's an issue of price. But god damn, 113mpg?

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

Lithiom ion batteries have about 2x the storage capacity of nimh, so that would effectivly double the battery only range.

Is the hybrid tahoe going to use nimh or lithium ion?

 

[kirkaptain]

I can't wait, the newset hybrid! This will make my farts smell SO good...

 

[ElFenix]

maybe they'll use the virus batteries

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

Stop hating. I love GM as much as the next guy, but your GM antics are starting to get ridiculous.

 

[senseamp]

I think UK mpg is different than US mpg.

 

[thirdeye]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

That is the most retarded statement EVER.

 

[Smartazz]

that's insane.

 

[senseamp]

Is the battery in the same charge state at the end of the mileage test? Or can you just use up the battery charge instead of gas and post a deceptively high mpg?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

Stop hating. I love GM as much as the next guy, but your GM antics are starting to get ridiculous.

its no different than other random claims made by manufs...

and i have no clue on what batteries the Tahoe hybrid will use.

and i have pics of the 99 mpg in the regular tahoe...

 

[Pciber]

Originally posted by: senseamp
I think UK mpg is different than US mpg.

Yes, it is. They use kilometers per litre. they posted a translation in the article...

40km/litre - a mind-boggling 113mpg.

 

[Looney]

113mpg? I'll believe it when i see it. But then again, don't they have a car that can actually transport somebody (albeit a short distance and slowly) on a single AA battery?

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: thirdeye

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

That is the most retarded statement EVER.

actually i think this is the most retarted statement:

Originally posted by: senseamp
I think UK mpg is different than US mpg.

 

[senseamp]

Originally posted by: Pciber

Originally posted by: senseamp
I think UK mpg is different than US mpg.

Yes, it is. They use kilometers per litre. they posted a translation in the article...

40km/litre - a mind-boggling 113mpg.

Umm, no. The UK gallon is bigger than US gallon. UK gallon is 4.5L, but US gallon is 3.8L

 

[Xyl3ne]

113mpg driving at 40mph?

 

[artikk]

http://www.metric-conversions.org/volume/uk-gallons-to-gallons.htm

Gallons (UK) A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters.
Gallons (US) United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.

 

[Sukhoi]

So are these Li-ion batteries gonna be like all the other ones out there that die in ~5 years regardless of how much they are used?

 

[artikk]

Originally posted by: alimoalem

Originally posted by: thirdeye

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

That is the most retarded statement EVER.

actually i think this is the most retarted statement:

Originally posted by: senseamp
I think UK mpg is different than US mpg.

Please check your intelligence first before making hasty accusations.

 

[senseamp]

Originally posted by: artikk

Originally posted by: alimoalem

Originally posted by: thirdeye

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

That is the most retarded statement EVER.

actually i think this is the most retarted statement:

Originally posted by: senseamp
I think UK mpg is different than US mpg.

Please check your intelligence first before making hasty accusations.

alimoalem, whose statement is retarded now?

 

[deepred98]

so...

when they come up with a real solution instead of bandaids i'll buy one

 

[sciencewhiz]

That's 94 miles per US gallon.

 

[EvilYoda]

LOL...that's nuts. That'll be awesome if they can hit that mark.

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: artikk

Originally posted by: alimoalem

Originally posted by: thirdeye

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
is this: Downhill, after engine shutoff, coasting?

cuz i can get 99 mpg in the Tahoe doing that.

That is the most retarded statement EVER.

actually i think this is the most retarted statement:

Originally posted by: senseamp
I think UK mpg is different than US mpg.

Please check your intelligence first before making hasty accusations.

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