100 Mpg Pick Up Truck

[wjdom]

CHECK THIS OUT GUYS N GALS

http://www.viamotors.com/videos/production-launch-now-is-the-time/

 

[Jeff Porter]

Wow! Very interesting. So a site in Mexico is already in motion to crank out 10,000 Chevy pickups a year that are basically an EV that has the gas engine to create electricity when needed, did I catch that right? Looks like they will have a ramp-up period. And the first vehicles will go to fleet owners.

Cost was carefully not mentioned, other than something about the cost to own one would be less than a normal pickup, again IIRC. Purchase price has got to be way up there since they didn't mention it.

We'll see about the whole "renaissance" thing with the auto industry. But it is clever that this setup would remove range anxiety.

 

[Gas-Powered Awesome]

Bzzzzt. Does NOT get 100 MPG. It gets less than 30 MPG on gasoline alone. They don't publish the actual gas-only MPG.

The EPA and DOJ might have something to say about claiming 100 MPG. They could probably get away with claiming 100 MPGe.

That said, this is a sound concept. Large, heavy vehicles benefit the most from hybrid drivetrains.

 

[Elf]

This is great ,not only will we save gas with a $100,000 pickup we won't have to pay gas tax ..

 

[WilliamH]

This is great ,not only will we save gas with a $100,000 pickup we won't have to pay gas tax ..

Right...........
Then they'll put a remotely read hour meter in your vehicle and charge you by the hour and by the mile.

 

[Elf]

Right...........
Then they'll put a remotely read hour meter in your vehicle and charge you by the hour and by the mile.

That is correct and people will buy solar bicycles which will further reduce road taxes .The Govt will then tax bicycles by the mile . No winners here------

 

[Devilstower]

This is, of course, exactly how a Chevy Volt works. You run on electricity till the battery runs out, then gas drives a engine that charges the battery.

I'm on my second Volt. I leased the first one for three years, and during that time I averaged 105mpg. My daily commute (36 miles each way) was all electric thinks to a plain old 110V outlet in the garage where I park. Occasionally in the winter the car wouldn't make it all the way on electricity, and sometimes when the weather is very cold, the engine will run to warm up the system. Plus I took a few long trips in the car, including one in excess of 1,000 miles where I was unable to recharge for several days. Still, the car was comfortable, silent, and quick.

I traded that Volt for another this fall. It's used, and the person who had it before me was only averaging 68mpg (which shows what happens when you don't bother to plug in regularly). Since taking over in cold weather, I've average 93mpg, but I expect to have that back over 100 soon. A used Volt, with leather seats, Nav, the tricked out safety systems / cruise cost me $17k. Considering my commute, it's pretty much paid for itself just in gas savings, even if you compare it to a car getting 30 mpg.

If I could get the same tech in a small pickup, I'd be ecstatic. I drove 50 miles today just to look at a 12 year old Subaru Baja. Years and years ago, I had a tiny Datsun pickup, and I'd love to have one like it today, but no one makes a small pickup truck these days. And yes, I know big pickups get better mileage then they used to, and there's not a great margin in small trucks. Doesn't keep me from wanting one.

 

[wjdom]

This is, of course, exactly how a Chevy Volt works. You run on electricity till the battery runs out, then gas drives a engine that charges the battery.

I'm on my second Volt. I leased the first one for three years, and during that time I averaged 105mpg. My daily commute (36 miles each way) was all electric thinks to a plain old 110V outlet in the garage where I park. Occasionally in the winter the car wouldn't make it all the way on electricity, and sometimes when the weather is very cold, the engine will run to warm up the system. Plus I took a few long trips in the car, including one in excess of 1,000 miles where I was unable to recharge for several days. Still, the car was comfortable, silent, and quick.

I traded that Volt for another this fall. It's used, and the person who had it before me was only averaging 68mpg (which shows what happens when you don't bother to plug in regularly). Since taking over in cold weather, I've average 93mpg, but I expect to have that back over 100 soon. A used Volt, with leather seats, Nav, the tricked out safety systems / cruise cost me $17k. Considering my commute, it's pretty much paid for itself just in gas savings, even if you compare it to a car getting 30 mpg.

If I could get the same tech in a small pickup, I'd be ecstatic. I drove 50 miles today just to look at a 12 year old Subaru Baja. Years and years ago, I had a tiny Datsun pickup, and I'd love to have one like it today, but no one makes a small pickup truck these days. And yes, I know big pickups get better mileage then they used to, and there's not a great margin in small trucks. Doesn't keep me from wanting one.

Deep looking Hyundai has a concept truck called the Santa Cruz, very sharp, hope it makes it to market. check it out on line.

 

[wjdom]

Deep looking Hyundai has a concept truck called the Santa Cruz, very sharp, hope it makes it to market. check it out on line.

Sorry KEEP looking

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

I see a problem here. 6500# curb weight in an extended cab and only 1000 lbs payload. That's less than me, my buddy and an atv in the back. I bet towing is less than stellar as well.

Of course, I find it ironic that I can buy a 10 year old truck and be the first one to scratch the inside of the box.

Till they fix the weight penalty, I ain't interested. A load of green firewood in my truck weighs 12-1500#, and another 5-7000 pounds behind it if I'm going any distance with it.