Nissan Leaf, 367mpg. No Tailpipe, No Gas Required, Then Why the MPG Rating?
source: http://digidose.com/2009/08/17/nissan-leaf-367mpg-no-tailpipe-no-gas-required-then-why-the-m...
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One of the latest trends in the marketing of new automobiles has been to throw out the biggest mpg numbers possible, but can the manufacturers back up these numbers they are claiming? The numbers themselves are kind of a throwback to the idea in the 60’s and 70’s where it was popular to assign the largest number possible to the cars in relation to their engine size, horsepower, and torque; except now it’s all about efficiency instead of power.
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Manatee_man
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How come i keep hearing about all of these cars that have over 100 mpg and i never see any of them on the road?
- 2 years ago
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Manatee_man
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Agent_Alpha
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Oh, that explains it. They are converting numbers. But it is still misleading since the actual range is 100miles per full charge.
On another note, the Volt isn't even electric, its a plug in Hybrid, so it uses a gas engine.
Is Tesla the only one with reliable numbers? Guess we'll find out when the Model S comes out. - 2 years ago
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