Gas/Electric Hybrids, Air Cars in the News

Posted by michael on Friday September 20, 2002 @07:02PM from the i'd-buy-a-civic-hybrid-if-the-price-came-down dept.

hackshack writes "eCycle is developing a hybrid diesel / electric motorcycle designed to get 180 miles per gallon. The small diesel engine kicks in at speeds over 12mph, and the electric motor handles acceleration. Target retail price is $5,500. They've got a beta test program going as well. Now I can laugh at all those "gas-guzzling" Insight drivers as I zoom by!" Reader clen writes in about the Toyota Prius doing well in a road rally, and fishdan sent in a note about a pure-electric concept car called the Tango. And the air-powered car is getting a little more media attention, too.

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Concept/prototype by Moderation+abuser · 2002-09-20 21:49 · Score: 1, Redundant

It doesn't exist yet. You can't buy one.

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that's interesting but... by Mr.+White · 2002-09-21 08:20 · Score: 0, Redundant

Please note that motorcycles already deliver fuel efficiency far more superior to fuel efficiency of cars.

For example, Harley-Davidson's Blast 492cc motorcycle gets 69mpg (city) and 73mpg (highway) and retails for $4,395. (source)
And that's the first bike I could find details on. There are bikes that are better.
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