Matthijs
10-23-2008, 09:45 PM
http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/aptera-clean-energy-461008
According to Fambro the drag coefficient of his two-seater Typ-1e is a mere 0.15, about the same as the sideview mirror on his F150. Compare to 0.26 for the Toyota Prius or more than 0.40 for today's SUVs.What does that mean to you? Much higher fuel economy, a boon to whatever energy source may be used. Fambro designed the Typ-1e to be electric cars (http://www.hybridcars.com/electric-car) (120-mile range after an eight-hour charge), although he noted that a plug-in hybrid version is planned, as well as a larger four-seater. He said the body is "powertrain agnostic," meaning it could accept a number of different engines.
Is the 0.15 the "New" value instead of 0.11 because of the added mirrors? And is that last sentence for the Typ-1 or the Palomar?
According to Fambro the drag coefficient of his two-seater Typ-1e is a mere 0.15, about the same as the sideview mirror on his F150. Compare to 0.26 for the Toyota Prius or more than 0.40 for today's SUVs.What does that mean to you? Much higher fuel economy, a boon to whatever energy source may be used. Fambro designed the Typ-1e to be electric cars (http://www.hybridcars.com/electric-car) (120-mile range after an eight-hour charge), although he noted that a plug-in hybrid version is planned, as well as a larger four-seater. He said the body is "powertrain agnostic," meaning it could accept a number of different engines.
Is the 0.15 the "New" value instead of 0.11 because of the added mirrors? And is that last sentence for the Typ-1 or the Palomar?