94 Miles Per Gallon?
April 23rd, 2007 Wade
The 2008 Toyota Prius is reportedly going to get around 94 MPG highway/80 MPG City.
All I can say is WOW! The auto makers are targeting 100-120 MPG for the next generation of hybrids. The goal is to offer this type of fuel efficiency for the same price as an average fully fuel burning small car that gets 30 MPG. The choice won’t be hard. You will lose a few miles per gallon once you throw your roof rack on there. I am told your Outoorzy.com bumper sticker will not affect gas mileage, and may increase it.*
*Information pertaining to the Outdoorzy.com bumper sticker increasing gas mileage may not be factual and may actually be a complete fabrication.
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1. wkumtrider | April 23rd, 2007
Now all they need to do is make a hybrid truck that gets that mileage. With regular at $4/gal in Orlando now, its time for me to trade in my truck for something a lot more efficient.
2. Dan | April 24th, 2007
That is pretty impressive, Now I’ve just gotta figure out where to convert it to get a better idea of economy. Metric in the real world you see
3. wade | April 24th, 2007
1 mile per gallon = 0.425143706 kilometers per liter
So, 39.96 km per liter I guess?
4. jmacTN | April 24th, 2007
If the price will be the same as an average “fully” fuel burning small car, I will probably have to ditch the truck for one. I would miss my truck though
5. Wade | April 24th, 2007
Don’t worry jmac, I’m betting trucks are on the list for the auto makers. It only makes sense.
6. Cameron Wagner | April 25th, 2007
Ya but these damn hybrids cost more to drive in the long run since they only last 100,000 miles max. Also the area up in canada where the plant producing the hybrids can’t sustain any plant or animal life in a 10 mile radius. So much for hybrids being good on gas mileage. Pretty much in the end it is cheaper for you and better for the environment for you to drive around in a Hummer than this POS prius. http://clubs.ccsu.edu/recorder/editorial/editorial_item.asp?NewsID=188
7. Wade | April 25th, 2007
I think you’re referring to the nickel pollution that comes from producing the hybrid batteries. I think there is some validity to that, however, the next generation (i.e. 2008 and beyond) are moving to lithium batteries that last longer and are more efficient.
Also my uncle-in-law is an engineer and has a Honda Insight and he reports getting about 60 mpg. He has around 150,000 miles on his ride and I think he’s due for a new battery. The first generation may not be the best answer, but from what I’ve read on the next generation they will be a major improvement.
8. wkumtrider | April 27th, 2007
How about a car powered by air? It was on a Discovery show talking about altenative fuels. A guy made a car that ran off compressed air. The air compressor was powered by a battery powered motor and the car’s engine was air driven. Very cool, and is probably doable if given enough R&D
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