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(HATC), Honda’s automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, has unveiled the BRIO urban commutercar. liter 4-cylinder i-VTEC engine delivering 90 hp (67 kW), with fuel economy of 5 L/100km (47 mpg US). The starting price will be 399,900 baht (US$13,300), with an annual sales plan of 40,000 units.
Vehicles also had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events in which they had to achieve at least two-thirds the minimum fuel economy and range requirements. For fuel economy, this translates to at least 67 MPGe, or two-thirds of the 100 MPGe target for both vehicle classes.
With a total curb weight of 580 kg (1,279 lbs)—nearly half of a small car—it features a carbon composite chassis and only 18 moving parts in the entire powertrain. The Rasa uses a small 8.5kW fuel cell (the size currently used in forklift trucks, equivalent to 11 hp) to power the motors positioned in each of the four wheels.
diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2 Eco: the engine controller, air conditioning and other auxiliary units are controlled for optimal fuel economy. With a new 2.0L
I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. mpg -- and the computer wasn't reset when I picked up the car. Either way, good numbers though real-world fuel economy often falls short of the EPA rating, as it did here.
It’s comfortable enough on a road trip, and the fuel economy is better than most non-hybrid compact crossovers. But when I was in college and just starting my career, worrying about whether my car would get me to class or work without drama consumed entirely too much of my day.
The Toyota Prius has pretty much always been focused solely on fuel economy. Driving dynamics took a back seat to fuel economy. If you bought a Prius (or leased one) you likely bought it for fuel economy – or maybe because it was affordable. The Prius’s new duds make the car more attractive but it remains wedge-shaped.
The Explorer excels at towing and off-road work, all while still being a competent commutercar. It seems plausible that retail customers were looking at the fuel economy advantages offered by the hybrid and decided it wasn’t worth the extra money.
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Likely to appeal to many motorists from newly qualified young drivers looking for something with serious street cred to those looking for an economical and environmentally friendly commutercar or just run-about town small car.
Drive the car gently and the EcoBoost is quiet. This version of the Mustang is really a sporty commutercar for those who don’t need to place adults in the backseat often – it’s not a pain in the ass in urban driving, but it can hold its own on a canyon road. The passenger seat is especially accommodating to the long of leg.
Hopefully the funding was from the same place as well… 2 Bill C said on March 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm I think a few billion should be taken out of the Detroit bailout and give some capital to all of the electric car companies. The tango (commutercars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable.
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pollution—Dar-es-Salaam, Blantyre and Dhaka—also experienced higher death rates per 100,000 commutingcar population per year. in-car exposure against its GDP per capita. The researchers found that the cities where drivers were exposed to the highest levels of PM 2.5 The low PM 2.5
early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commutercar). Additional battery R&D may achieve even greater cost reductions, perhaps more significant than the cost reductions expected through economies of scale and “learning by doing” in the production process. Market Drivers.
Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commutercars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising. Since most families have at least two cars now, I foresee an electric commutercar and an ICE road trip car (you know, an Escalade or Dodge Ram crew cab ;o) in the future. Does that bother you?
Also, 37% percent of households have more than one car. For first-time EV drivers, EVs make a great second car. Multi-vehicle households who are concerned about range and charging can use the EV for a commutercar and use the gas car for road trips. EV production, battery manufacturing, and research.
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