Reply #35: Forget EPCOT

[Clara T]

:: Modified Hybrids Get 250 Mpg

August 15, 2005 01:34 AM - Collin Dunn, Durham, North Carolina

Hot on the heels of the news that production-model Toyota Prius's can achieve 110 miles per gallon (mpg) comes the news that with a few modifications, today's Prius's can be modified to help increase fuel efficiency without the benefit of the "pulse and glide" technique used by the test team. Take this example, built by electrical engineer Ron Gembam: it looks exactly like a typical Toyota Prius, but in the trunk sits a stack of 18 brick-sized batteries that give it an additional electrical boost that allows it to just barely sip at the gas tank...




Go-One Aerodynamic Recumbent Tricycle

November 10, 2004 08:05 PM -

Forget romantic visions of cycling with wind in your hair. Get your tangled locks inside a sleek shaped monocoque shell, made of carbon fibre. Designed by Michael Goretzky (one of the guys behind the SMART car) who reckons you can go almost forever without refuelling. OK, so you might stop for the occasional veggie burger and cleansing ale. This true "Human Powered Vehicle" (HPV) comes with front, rear and indicator lights. The 28 speed bullet weighs just 32kg, with batteries. Luggage compartments are under development as is a battery powered electric motor. Truly desperate for some fresh air? - leave the rear 'turret' off - instant cabriolet! And girls, it even has has a side view mirror so you could, at a pinch, adjust your make-up while waiting at the traffic lights.


And look at a few of the posts above or the website linked below. EPCOT and/or GM are miles behind what is out there.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/transportation/index.php