Amity tri-fuel 80+ mpg hybrid launched in India
Late last week, students and faculty at Ten Amity School of Engineering and Technology launched the world's first tri-fuel hybrid car, the Amity. Aside from the speed limitations (50km/hr on batteries and 45 km/hr using the engine), this two-seater looks great on paper. It can use pure battery power to go about 80 to 90 kilometers per charge and then it can run on auto LPG and petrol. So far, the school has tested the car over about 400 km of Delhi roads and has seen mileage in the 35-40 kilometer per liter range (that's 80+ mpg).
Following the conclusion of elementary stage testing, the plan is to enhance and improve the Amity and then produce it commercially. Hopefully this car won't cost too much, because India can't afford many more nasty cars. We'll see where things stand some time down the line.
[Source: Hundu.com, Express India]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mark 1:34AM (7/03/2007)
I'd say the high MPG has a lot to do with the speed limitation. In my Prius, keeping the speed down a bit certainly boosts my fuel economy. Any speeds over 40km/h sees fuel usage increase.
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Manu Sharma 5:14AM (7/03/2007)
Sebastian--
I was just about to submit this story. I live less than 2miles from Amity School of Engineering and Technology (http://www.amity.edu/aset/) in New Delhi that developed this car. I'd be glad to pay them a visit if ABG would like me to cover an interview. Let me know. orangehues@gmail.com
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jcwinnie 7:42AM (7/03/2007)
Yeah, I know Seb, when are they going to become sophisticated and rather than build a dangerous vehicle that could kill its driver, they build lots and lots of dangerous vehicles that could help destroy the Earth.
Small thinking, eh?
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Joseph 4:21PM (7/03/2007)
Is it for sale in India?
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raja 8:55AM (8/23/2007)
your project is very good. would i know the cost?
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arunmur 10:18PM (8/28/2007)
I would like to know more about this car and the makers. It seems good.
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