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Old 02-24-2010, 04:15 AM   #21 (permalink)
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I think your forgetting something. What if you removed all the super heavy batteries and electric motors and electronics and just had a small diesel. I think it would easily be over 100 mpg probably in to the 120 - 130 mpg range. Look at what VW did. The original 1 liter concept had a cd of .159 with a 7.5 hp 300cc 1cyl N/A diesel and it managed 235 mpg. They have now changed it (for the worse) the cd is now .195 (the same as the EV1) it has a 2cyl 800cc TDI (half of a 1.6L TDI) that puts out 7 hp in eco mode and 25 hp in "Sport" mode and is a hybrid which added 201lbs to the car and it still manages 170 mpg. (Can I have the original please.)
Very good point. That could be another option for this thread where I said EV1 + 1st Gen Honda Insight drivetrain :

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...use-12347.html

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