autoblog.xprize.org - 8/21/2009
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Plug-in electric vehicles are poised to become practical and important, which is why we’re seeing a crescendo of reports about their “MPG” fuel economy. Unfortunately, these reports raise more questions than they answer, including two questions that will occur to...
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Auto X Prize throws water on GM's 230 mpg claim, offers mpge calculator
Autoblog Green —
Filed under: MPG, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Green Daily, Automotive X-Prize
With all of the attention being paid to the 230 mpg number that the Chevy Volt will apparently be granted by the EPA, the Automotive X Prize thought it was time to weigh in on the subject of calculating fuel efficiency for vehicles that use energy sources other than gasoline. They don't like it. Instead, the AXP prefers MPGe, a "rigorous and more neutral measure" of fuel efficiency. The AXP's John Shore walked us through how the long-running ...
Daily Sprout
Earth2Tech —
... The Problem With MPGs: The folks behind the Automotive X Prize lay the smack down on General Motors’ 230 MPG claim for the Chevy Volt, and make the case for their MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) method of calculating the fuel efficiency of plug-in vehicles. — Autotmotive X Prize Blog via ...
Progressive Automotive X Prize Calculating MPGe
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Progressive Automotive X Prize Calculating MPGe I'm not sure if this has been posted or not I did a search on here but didn't find it. Heres the link for their spreadsheet for MPGe. Progressive Automotive X PRIZE: Calculating MPGe ( ...
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