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Originally Posted by Taylor95
Check this out: https://www.fluxhybrids.com/
They actually claim a 144% improvement. This is based on the EPA combined estimate, and they test this using similar methods as the EPA. Their first test vehicle was a Ford Ranger that saw a 100% improvement.
The kit works by mounting to the back of the transmission. They told me that the car basically thinks that it is going downhill. I was told that they are working on improvements so that the driveshaft does not have to be shortened. |
I see now. It's a PHEV conversion, rather than just hybridization. The "50mpg" figure comes from grid electricity, and would probably drop down near 20 again once the vehicle needs to sustain itself on gasoline alone. Which is not to say it wouldn't still be an awesome conversion.