Thread: Bright Automotive unveils 100 mpg hybrid truck
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Old 04-28-2009, 02:16 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Concrete View Post
go easy on them guys
As in, "let's not throw out the engineering with the marketing drivel"?

According to this video:
  • "around" 0.30 drag coefficient
  • 2000 lb payload
  • 3200 vehicle weight (vs. 5k lbs average competitor)
  • 10 kWh pack (30 mile EV range ... but under what conditions)
  • no windshield wipers!
  • 2012 target
  • the presenter said "they" worked on the EV1 for GM



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