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100 kmpl translates to 230mpg. Prius killer? Though a concept, the numbers are quite high!!
Renault Eolab concept revealed| ZigWheels.com
I think that number is cooked. It probably ignores the fact that it used pre-stored electricity to go 60 of those 100 km (or something like that). And what is that power unit they are using (PS)? Is it kW equivalent? Or HP? Oh, I finally found something that tells me it's "metric horsepower", which gives me no confidence at all in the article.
Camouflaged FCV that is sure eye catcher
Not sure about the motives for camouflaging this car in such attention grabbing ways
Toyota FCV was test driven on San Francisco streets
To be released in 2015. Can't wait to see the demand for these.
Not sure about the motives for camouflaging this car in such attention grabbing ways
Toyota FCV was test driven on San Francisco streets
To be released in 2015. Can't wait to see the demand for these.
It is industry standard practice to camouflage vehicles in this way. High contrast busy line prints make it almost impossible to pick up the physical lines of the car body on camera.
Found an interesting graphic about efficiency. It compares electric cars and fuel cell vehicles.
http://i.imgur.com/mPeP7JV.png
http://i.imgur.com/mPeP7JV.png
Share fleets
Interesting article in Venture Beat, Korea's sharing economy propelled as domestic ride sharing service gets $18m.
Main extracts:
Car sharing in Korea is growing thanks to Korea's high population density and good public transport infrastructure.
Socar, car sharing company, launched in 2012 with 100 Hyundai Sonatas. Now it has over 1000 vehicles and a database of over 50,000 users.
Socar operates similarly to ZipCar. Users sign up and receive a car key. Members reserve a car via a mobile application. Rental times can be adjusted by 10 min intervals.
Currently a user signs up for the service every minute, with around 50,000 rides/month. Socar's annual sales are $30m.
Since founding, the company has grown by 10 times/year. Socar plans to expand its fleet to 5,000 cars, thus reducing the car wait time to 10-15 min anywhere in Korea. Development plans involve adding on demand peer car sharing and ride sharing service on mobile.
Customers appreciate the convenience and highly customized self-driving service that comes at affordable cost.
Interesting article in Venture Beat, Korea's sharing economy propelled as domestic ride sharing service gets $18m.
Main extracts:
Car sharing in Korea is growing thanks to Korea's high population density and good public transport infrastructure.
Socar, car sharing company, launched in 2012 with 100 Hyundai Sonatas. Now it has over 1000 vehicles and a database of over 50,000 users.
Socar operates similarly to ZipCar. Users sign up and receive a car key. Members reserve a car via a mobile application. Rental times can be adjusted by 10 min intervals.
Currently a user signs up for the service every minute, with around 50,000 rides/month. Socar's annual sales are $30m.
Since founding, the company has grown by 10 times/year. Socar plans to expand its fleet to 5,000 cars, thus reducing the car wait time to 10-15 min anywhere in Korea. Development plans involve adding on demand peer car sharing and ride sharing service on mobile.
Customers appreciate the convenience and highly customized self-driving service that comes at affordable cost.
Johan
Ex got M3 in the divorce, waiting for EU Model Y!
Interesting points from the article (mind you this could be Fox's statement our Toyota's own):
- Expect to sell "tens of thousands" in 5-6 years
- Better range (300 miles) than the current leading electric car
My take: tens of thousands in 5-6 years is nothing=compliance car only. Toyota want FCVs grouped as "electric cars".
- Expect to sell "tens of thousands" in 5-6 years
- Better range (300 miles) than the current leading electric car
My take: tens of thousands in 5-6 years is nothing=compliance car only. Toyota want FCVs grouped as "electric cars".
RobStark
Well-Known Member
Toyota says 10s of Ks in 2020's. And Toyota says up to 300 miles. Likely meaning 300 miles at 55 mph or 265 EPA miles.
Tedkidd
Member
Ouch! A face only a mother could love...
It seems that the launch of a competing fcv technology car, Mirai, from no less than titan Toyota, has zero effects on TSLA sp.
Johan
Ex got M3 in the divorce, waiting for EU Model Y!
Yup! What's up with that? It would seem like the car needs a lot of cooling??? Or is it just an agressive design feature to accompany its 153 hp motor that capapults the car from 0-60 in 9 seconds?
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
Maybe it needs to take in a lot of air to have enough oxygen for the fuel cell?! I'm sorry to see Toyota go the FCV route but, the design looks acceptable enough to me.
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