ELECTRIC DREAM
The electric hybrid eVaro, developed in Canada by Future Vehicle Technologies of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in around 5 seconds, and drivers at least 165 miles on the equivalent of a US gallon of fuel. The eVaro is one of the contenders in the Automotive X-Pri...
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Veröffentlicht in: | New scientist (1971) 2009-12, Vol.204 (2739-2741), p.20 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The electric hybrid eVaro, developed in Canada by Future Vehicle Technologies of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in around 5 seconds, and drivers at least 165 miles on the equivalent of a US gallon of fuel. The eVaro is one of the contenders in the Automotive X-Prize contest starting in May. At stake is a share of $10 million, to go to the best-performing cars to maintain at least 100 miles per US gallon or the equivalent in electricity usage. |
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ISSN: | 0262-4079 2059-5387 |