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Car Magazine online has photos and info about an electric Mini Cooper.
Mini will produce 500 electric Minis as part of its radical ‘Project i’ programme initiated to rethink low-emissions urban mobility (see the forthcoming November 2008 issue of CAR Magazine for full details on this innovative project, out on Wednesday 24 September 2008).
Tags : Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM) promises an "Air Car" by late 2009
A vehicle that runs on Compressed Air Technology (C.a.t.) developed by Motor Development International (MDI), is being brought to the United States by Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM). With a delivery date around the end of 2009, the Air Car will go 90 mph, carry six people, recharge from an outlet or compressed air tank, and cost around $17,000. This You Tube video gives an introduction to the Air Car.
Although the Air Car has been featured in the media many times, I somehow missed it until today.
- The Air Car won one of Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of the Year” for 2007.
- Tata Group, India's largest auto maker, has licensed compressed air technology from MDI.
- Air Car inventor, Guy Negre. was interviewed in this Discovery Channel video which features the Air Car.
Learn more about the Air Car at the Zero Pollution Motors website.
AFS Trinity XH-150
Courtesy AFS Trinity
Just plug it in
AFS Trinity corporation is hoping to convince auto makers to incorporate their "Extreme Hybrid" technology into their vehicle fleets. When bursts of energy need to be expended or stored (accelerating and stopping), use of ultracapacitors will prevent overheating of the batteries. The AFS Trinity batteries will only hold about 40 miles worth of power (78% of Americans drive less than 40 miles per day).
First 40 miles require no gasoline
If you drive 40 miles per day for 6 days and you drive 100 miles on the 7th day, how many gallons of gasoline do you need? AFS Trinity claims that one of their "extreme hybrid" technology equipped vehicles was able to do this with less than two gallons of gas (340 miles with 2 gallons of gas = 150+ mpg). The electricity which powered the car for the first 280 miles cost $7.58 (based upon $.06/kwh).
When can we get one?
Extreme Hybrid technology in commercial production is expected to cost around $8,700 more than current, gas-only SUV’s. Based upon today's gas prices and the weekly driving pattern above, the payback period would only be a few years.
"If car makers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUV’s and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years.” (AFS Trinity CEO Edward W. Furia)
Learn more about the AFS Trinity Extreme Hybrid SUV
Popular Mechanics just released a video of their testing out the Aptera Typ-1 e electric vehicle.
This week we visited Aptera’s headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif., and became the very first outside of the company to hit the street in the Typ-1 e. And, as you can see from the video of our 20-mile test drive above, we’re impressed. Popular Mechanics
Check out the Popular Mechanics link at the end of the quote for lots more excellent information.
Clck this link to see what happens when one of those tiny, high mpg cars hits a cement wall a 70 mph.
Aptera Typ-1 electric vehicle
Courtesy Aptera Motors, Inc. Aptera Motors, Inc. is now taking reservations (California only) for either its 300 mpg hybrid or its all electric vehicles. The electric version of the Aptera typ-1 is slated for delivery in 2008 with the hybrid model to follow. The all-electric model has a range of 120 miles. The plug-in series hybrid has achieved more than 300 miles per gallon with a range of more than 600 miles.
The Aptera Typ-1 is loaded with safety features.
- Driver and passenger side airbags
- Energy absorbing and impact deflecting passenger safety cell
- Advanced drive computer with GPS navigation, CD/MP3/DVD player, XM
- Large rear view camera and complete vehicle diagnostic system
- LED interior and exterior lighting for maximum energy efficiency
- An RFID (Radio Frequency ID) ? an automatic identification method so a driver never has to pull out their keys to enter or start their Aptera
- USB port for powering a laptop or charging an MP3 player and other mobile devices
Aptera videos are on You Tube
Click this to see more Aptera electric vehicle You Tube videos.
Sources: Jalopnik.com/cars and Aptera.com/details
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