Ben Preiss
 0 to 60 in 5 Seconds on Three Wheels While Running on Vapor Published: Jul 8, 07 Comments: 2 Views: 6,786 Two wheels in the front one in the back, this car is nothing if not unusual. Its vapor fuel system is ultra efficient and produces 30% less CO2. FuelVapor Technologies plan to enter the Alé in the Automotive X-Prize for the most fuel efficient production car.  Our ears have an in-built homing device that closes in on any car when we hear the phrase '0-60mph in five seconds'. This time our ocular radar has homed in on the FuelVapor Alé, which hails from Canada. With a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine producing 180bhp, the Alé may not be endowed with crazy power, but low weight and equally low aerodynamic drag helps it on its way to a 140mph top speed.
OK, you'll have spotted that the Alé is a three-wheeler, though thankfully two are at the front for stability. Having three wheels does not hinder the Alé's cornering prowess and grip levels have been measured at up to 1.7 G, which is a good bit more than a BMW M5. But the major point of the Alé is to that it's a low emissions vehicle. It can turn in 92.0mpg and qualifies for a 'super low' emissions rating in Canada. The key to this is in the name of the company as the Alé runs on fuel vapour rather than normal liquid fuel.
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| rocketranger on Jul 8, 07 0 Trends 2,582 Comments |
Needs to be a 2-4 seater with luggage module otherwise Im In.
Nice.
Love to Rent, great for EU, UK & Australia areas alone.
(drat US smog rules etc).
Nice machine. |
rocketranger on Jul 8, 07 0 Trends 2,582 Comments
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| smile4mebebe on Jul 9, 07 0 Trends 23 Comments |
| This is a great invention. I love how it's a low emisssions car, and my sister would DEFINITELY love some thing like this, it's definitely a cost effective car and perfect for some one who is trying to pay there way through college. Well anyone really with the fact that gas is starting to cost so much. And it seems like it's A LOT better for the enviornment than a lot of modern non-hybrid cars today. |
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smile4mebebe on Jul 9, 07 0 Trends 23 Comments
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