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Oilguy
05-13-2006, 03:57 PM
British Inventor Unveils 8000 MPG Car

May 12, 2006 2:18 p.m. EST
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7003538016

Julie Farby - All Headline News Staff Writer

London, England (AHN)?A British inventor unveils the world's most fuel-efficient vehicle, a three-wheel ?TeamGreen? car capable of doing 8,000 miles to the gallon.

The 45-year-old inventor, Andy Green, from the University of Bath, built his budget eco-motor for just ?2,000, and will be the sole British contender for the title of the world's most fuel-economic car in a global competition being held later this month.

It has taken Mr. Green more than two years to design and build the car, which will be the fourth eco-vehicle he has built. He holds the British record for fuel-efficiency, with 6,603 miles to the gallon in a previous car.

According to the report, the new vehicle is powered by a single cylinder four-stroke engine with a capacity of just 35cc and runs with a special management system incorporating fuel injection.

A spokesman for Bath University says, "Andy Green is keeping the spirit of the lone British inventor who takes on the world very much alive."
bn37
05-13-2006, 08:23 PM
Was this the story that was on Drudge? It wouldn't go to the story when I clicked on the link.
Oilguy
05-13-2006, 08:36 PM
Yeah... that is where I found it! Can you believe 8k mpg??!!!?? given that it is a weedwacker motor but 8k mpgs!!!! Wow!
OG
Karl
05-13-2006, 09:59 PM
Thats awesome , I thought I was doing pretty dam good getting 80 km out of a litre of 2stroke fuel on my motorised pushbike .
bn37
05-13-2006, 10:55 PM
Hmm.....35cc engine. I'm guessing this would limit my applications a bit. 0-60 in about.....never, wouldn't pull my trailer, and definately won't seat five.
Karl
05-14-2006, 05:44 AM
The 45 cc motor on my bike carries me and my wife and one of the kids , adding up to 180 something kilos , up hill . OK , not huge and probably our gearing is lower than this guys , but they are not to be sneezed at :)
OiltoDiesel
05-14-2006, 04:39 PM
I would love to see a picture of this vehicle.

Gary
Piper
05-15-2006, 09:53 PM
A couple more that might interest you.

These ones are in production and can be bought now............

http://www.goingreen.co.uk/?PageID=AboutGWiz

http://www.theaircar.com
bn37
05-15-2006, 10:37 PM
This has to be the slickest one yet. It's the Loremo LS-157 MPG. It looks the most "normal".

www.ifenergy.com/50226711/loremo_on_the_edge.php
Oilguy
05-15-2006, 10:43 PM
Anyone here listen to Rush?? Not a political thing but have you ever heard the "In a Yugo" song by Paul Shanlin? Rush plays it as an intro before his SUV updates.
I think of that song every time I see one of those kind of cars!!! hahaha..

Oilguy
P.J
06-13-2006, 06:59 AM
This has to be the slickest one yet. It's the Loremo LS-157 MPG. It looks the most "normal".

www.ifenergy.com/50226711/loremo_on_the_edge.php

That thing is trick. Very impressive specs, if only they could scale in down (in price that is) for the consumer market!

I'd like to see 157 MPG out of a diesel motor.;) I can get 15.7 out of mine!
steddingbear
08-13-2006, 06:34 PM
It will be great if some of this technology trickles down into the future of all automobiles...
Steddingbear
Unsoxia09
12-05-2009, 05:36 PM
That was all good until the words "Stop it, Mr Griffin. Just stop it."