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The Lightning Hybrid and the Inizio EV

Posted by kdawson on from the zum-zum dept.

Mike writes "With auto show season hitting its stride, there's no shortage of incredible prototypes on display. First up is a brand new 100-mpg supercar by Lighting Hybrids. The biodiesel-fueled vehicle has its sights set on the automotive X prize and uses a hydraulic compression system to store energy from regenerative braking. Next, the Liv Inizio, a sleek fully-electric roadster that boasts a scorching top-speed of 150 mph and a 200-mile range, placing it in direct competition with the Tesla roadster."

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  1. Re:I don't care about a sedan by fractoid · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Geez, never seen one of those before!

    (Plans for the Doran Electric were always for sale in the back of the Popular Science magazines I used to collect when I was a kid, I'm talking 1986 or so, I always wanted to build one :).

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  2. Re:I don't care about a sedan by Bruiser80 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    There's a really good reason these vehicles are 3 wheels - it allows these vehicles to not be classified as a "car," thus circumventing a bunch of safety laws around the world.

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