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313 Miles Per Gallon? Volkswagen’s XL1 concept car makes this claim
by Marshall Brain | January 27, 2011
Take one gallon of diesel fuel and drive 313 miles – that is the claim of Volkswagen’s XL1 concept car: VW unveils an ultra-efficient car The XL1, which seats two adults, combines a 0.8 litre two cylinder diesel engine with an electric motor. The car is constructed around a carbon fibre reinforced polymer monocoque to [...]
Good news about the Chevy Volt – 127 MPG in the real world
by Marshall Brain | October 18, 2010
Motor Trend took the Chevy Volt out into the real world, and over the course of 300 miles got 127 MPG. With the Air Conditioner on: 127 MPG: This Volt Story Must Be Told Here’s why I’m so geeked on the Chevy Volt and why you should be, too. In normal, everyday driving we got [...]
In the United States, a vehicle’s fuel efficiency is rated in terms of miles per gallon, or MPG. But is this the best way to calculate fuel economy? Listen in as Scott and Ben explore an alternative measure of fuel efficiency in this podcast.
Here is a video that nicely explains the INGOCAR: The car starts with a highly efficient 3-cylinder engine. It looks like it incorporates ideas from these two posts: 1) Transonic Combustion – Can they double gas mileage in internal combustion engines? 2) A new piston engine design from Eco Motors The small engine then charges [...]
Right now, you’re probably saying to yourself: “Self, what do you think Ben and Scott have been talking about on iTunes over the past several days?” Well, let’s just say that I think you’re going to be glad you asked yourself that question today. Here’s what we covered on this week’s High Speed Stuff podcast…
So here’s the scoop…Volkswagen is currently running an ad on television that touts some pretty impressive mile-per-gallon stats. The commercial features a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel and if you’re not paying careful attention you just may get the impression that it gets 58 miles per gallon. That’s pretty remarkable, right? But is Volkswagen being deceptive?
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