Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The very light, very electric, very efficient Edison2 eVLC scores 245MPGe rating

The very light, very electric, very efficient Edison2 eVLC scores 245MPGe rating

After winning the X-Prize, Edison2 decided the next logical step for its Very Light Car was to put an electric engine in it. Well, what is now known as the eVLC has been put through the EPA-certified ringer and come out boasting a jaw-dropping 245MPGe. Using the latest, more stringent, 5-cycle EPA tests the strange looking vehicle posted a miles-per-gallon equivalent almost 250-percent that of the Nissan leaf. The four-passenger eVLC also scored an impressive 114 mile range on its tiny 10.5 kWh battery (the Leaf gets 117 miles out of its 24 kWH battery) and sucked down a full charge in six hours from a standard 110v socket.

Engadget, The very light, very electric, very efficient Edison2 eVLC scores 245MPGe rating