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Old 09-19-2018, 09:52 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 60.16 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by elhigh View Post
it's literally already been done, at least with a hybrid.

Yup!



Or e.g...





What do you call a Prius hybrid combined with a pickup? The Pruck (w/video)



Or...





Meet Sparky, the Nissan Leaf EV pickup truck

Electric Leaf/Frontier combo built for shop duty at Arizona proving grounds




Maybe not the load capacity you're looking for, but food for thought.
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Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



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has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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