Extreme Hybrid Goes Cross-Country For Earth Day
April 17, 2008
The 150 MPG Extreme Hybrid SUV, a product of the AFS Trinity Power Corporation, is currently making a cross-country trip, and will be on display at the Capitol Mall on Earth Day, April 20, 2008. The vehicle stopped last week in Austin, TX for a demonstration sponsored by Austin Energy and the Plug-n Partners, an Austin-based consortium that supports the development of PHEVs.
In recent tests, the vehicle was able to power a 200-hp motor at speeds of up to 86 mph and charges on normal house current (110V). According to AFS Trinity CEO Edward Furia, most American drivers would use no gasoline at all and would not draw significantly more power from the grid than they do now, if their vehicles were powered by the technologies that drive the XH-150. Further, Furia estimates that owners could recoup the vehicle’s cost in 2-3 years, based primarily on fuel savings.
The vehicle offers a dual mode operation: all-electric for the first 40 miles - which would suit most American commuters, or hybrid gas-electric operation, which would increase the maximum output to 370-hp, and run both the gasoline engine and the electric motor. This mode is better suited for towing or emergency vehicles.
The company expects to license its hybrid powertrain to auto manufacturers for production within two to three years. AFS Trinity has created a number of novel power generation and storage technologies for automobiles, spacecraft and stationary power sources. The company also produces flywheel-based propulsion systems for Formula 1 race cars.
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