| Jeep Renegade 110 MPG REEV Concept |
| Written by Hank Green | ||
| Monday, 14 January 2008 | ||
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I was wondering if we were going to see any non-GM range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) concepts at this year's Detroit Auto Show, but I was pretty surprised to find out that the only one was coming from Jeep. The two-seater, open-air Jeep Renegade is powered 100% by two electric motors that hook up to the front and rear axle (providing four-wheel drive.) The 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack can push the car for a theoretical 40 miles before an on-board diesel generator kicks on to recharge the batteries. The diesel generator uses the BluTec emissions control system, and so it keeps the slight emissions the vehicle does have cleaner than a normal diesel. And the combined efficiency of the battery powered 40 miles, and another 200 miles of driving is around 110 miles per gallon. Pretty good for a Jeep...unfortunately, no word on when...or if, this car will actually exist. Via AutoBlogGreen Note: GM paid for my hotel and travel to the Detroit Auto Show.
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written by Space , January 14, 2008
Wish uppon a car...
written by Joe Tassin , January 27, 2008
I so desperately want an electric car which will get me to work and home safely 5 days per week. I looked into building my own and as you would immagine, buying the parts one at a time to build a custom electric car is pretty pricy. And it would not have any of the modern safety features we all want. The Tesla Roadster is also out of my budget range though I love the car. So I continue to hold my breath in anticipation of cruising to and from work in electric silence, comfort and safety, all the while knowing that I am poluting less and no longer spending $5k per year on gas.
Chevy Volt, Tesla WhiteStar, Jeep Renegade; someone save me from having to build my own! http://www.musecrafters.com/HomeEnergy/
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written by Dave , February 08, 2008
When the trip is less than 40 miles, the car gets an equivalent 110mpg. If you drive 50 miles then you get slightly less. It is only 40mpg if you drive 400 miles continuously-maybe once a year. The guy below me does not understand the concept very well.
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written by cindy , September 18, 2008
This is the coolest car I have ever seen! I would like to own one. How, where and when?
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"Total range 400 miles"
So it does 40 mpg, not 110.
110 would be the consumption they calculate by doing small trips, recharging the battery every time, and IGNORING the energy cost of recharging the battery.
With that kind of fake calculations, they could even get 1000mpg if the trips are small enough. Or 1000000mpg. It makes no sense. They could give any number. 110 is the number they chose because it looks credible.
But the real number is 40.