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I wonder how much will it weight; do the designers have in their mind to fit it into the category A (motorcycle) restrictions? It has to be under 400kg by Russi
by listic 11y ago
I wonder how much will it weight; do the designers have in their mind to fit it into the category A (motorcycle) restrictions? It has to be under 400kg by Russian version of the law, and I believe, more or less same everywhere?
And what engine will it have? 84 MPG is very well acihevable in the smaller maxi-scooter category, e.g. Honda's PCX150 сlaims 100 MPG [1] for it, and it goes about 70 mph tops. Improving fairing is known to have a noticeable effect on mileage, on scooters, so I believe a car could do better.
[1] http://powersports.honda.com/2016/pcx/specifications.aspx http://powersports.honda.com/2016/pcx/specifications.aspx
- burger_moon 11y agoI think it's based on the geo 3 cylinder. I'd have to check again, but I know it's in the public domain.
- listic 11y agoAh, yes, it's on Wikipedia and source is here http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elio-motors-unveils-engine-prototype-300046830.html http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elio-motors-unveils-... Well, it's quite a reasonable engine for a target weight of 570 kg (1,250 lb), but with that weight I doubt it will go by as a motorcycle in any jusrsdiction, or will it, in the US? Also, stated fuel efficiency happens to be 84 mpg-US highway, but only 60 mpg-US EPA blended, which is good, but not that surprising. What is surprising though, is how did they managed to achieve great safety rating?
- bri3d 11y agoWhether or not it's a motorcycle in the US will depend on the state. Most states count 3-wheelers as motorcycles, which is how the Polaris Slingshot, which weighs more and does not meet auto crash standards, is sold in the US. The US federal definition of a motorcycle is basically anything you can drive that has less than four wheels.