Alternative vehicles: 78 mpg and beyond.

[CultureCitizen]

This thread is to document vehicles which yield 100 mpg and beyond AND are affordable (35,000 USD or less).
So no , the Tessla does not make it into this list.
As a reference the average car yields about 26 mpg.
So we're talking about models which cut emisions by 2/3.

Alternative vehicle 1 : Elio car
Expected price : $ 7,000
MPG : 84
90% of the parts are American made.

Features | Elio Motors

 

[DarkFury]

Already have my name on the list for one.

 

[pismoe]

yep , I've looked at their website . I hope that it makes it to production . I'm all set after I see them for a year or 2 . I've been riding motorcycles for 50 years and this Elio kinda reminds me of a poor mans practical MORGAN .

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

This thread is to document vehicles which yield 100 mpg and beyond AND are affordable (35,000 USD or less).
So no , the Tessla does not make it into this list.
As a reference the average car yields about 26 mpg.
So we're talking about models which cut emisions by 2/3.

Alternative vehicle 1 : Elio car
Expected price : $ 7,000
MPG : 84
90% of the parts are American made.

Features | Elio Motors

I prefer 100 MPH and beyond.

 

[CultureCitizen]

This thread is to document vehicles which yield 100 mpg and beyond AND are affordable (35,000 USD or less).
So no , the Tessla does not make it into this list.
As a reference the average car yields about 26 mpg.
So we're talking about models which cut emisions by 2/3.

Alternative vehicle 1 : Elio car
Expected price : $ 7,000
MPG : 84
90% of the parts are American made.

Features | Elio Motors

I prefer 100 MPH and beyond.

I would also prefer 100 mpg : there's wikispeed, but it hasn't reached production stage yet ( and I'm starting to feel it will never get there and there's the e-tracer wich yields 300 mpg equivalent but it is VERY expensive ) . So this is about what the average household can buy without going bankrupt.

 

[CultureCitizen]

This thread is to document vehicles which yield 100 mpg and beyond AND are affordable (35,000 USD or less).
So no , the Tessla does not make it into this list.
As a reference the average car yields about 26 mpg.
So we're talking about models which cut emisions by 2/3.

Arcimoto
Not as sleek looking as elio car, but good enough for use in urban areas.

Power: 100% electric
Acceleration: 0-60 in 7.5
230 MPGe
At a target price of $11,900
Range : 70 - 130 miles
Battery : 12 - 20 kwh
top speed : 85 mph

Arcimoto | The Everyday Electric

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

This thread is to document vehicles which yield 100 mpg and beyond AND are affordable (35,000 USD or less).
So no , the Tessla does not make it into this list.
As a reference the average car yields about 26 mpg.
So we're talking about models which cut emisions by 2/3.

Alternative vehicle 1 : Elio car
Expected price : $ 7,000
MPG : 84
90% of the parts are American made.

Features | Elio Motors

I prefer 100 MPH and beyond.

I would also prefer 100 mpg : there's wikispeed, but it hasn't reached production stage yet ( and I'm starting to feel it will never get there and there's the e-tracer wich yields 300 mpg equivalent but it is VERY expensive ) . So this is about what the average household can buy without going bankrupt.

You misread. I said MPH, not MPG.

 

[CultureCitizen]

You misread. I said MPH, not MPG.

Oh , right, then you should really take a look at the monotracer. It only yields 60 mpg but it can easily reach speeds beyond 150 mph.
MonoTracer USA Home Page

 

[Coloradomtnman]

Great thread!

 

[pismoe]

I'm only interested in gas or diesel and 70 mpg is good enough for now . ELIO is enclosed with some kinda heater I'd guess so its good enough for the winter like my old late 60s BEETLE back in 1969 . Plus it'd be fun to drive and customize . Only problem is that its so little I'd be afraid of fast moving high volume traffic on a freeway in or around a big city . Motorcycle , while little with its light weight , high power and maneuverability make it acceptable in All types of traffic but I don't know about the ELIO !!