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Innovations
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Here Comes Hypercar! David C. Holzman Abstract
SUVs and trucks retain a large share of U.S. automobile sales, despite their heavy fuel use and the fact that gas prices remain high. As a competitive, environmentally friendly alternative to conventional SUVs, researchers at the Rocky Mountain Institute have created the Hypercar® Revolution. The Revolution could achieve the equivalent of Environmental Protection Agency mileage ratings as high as 108 miles per gallon, depending on the fuel source. A lightweight carbon fiber composite body would demand less power and provide greater crash durability. Developers believe they can overcome most, if not all, of the obstacles that stand in the way of making commercial-scale production of these vehicles a reality.
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