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I don't think you're pumping 46.8KW continuously when driving at 120KM/h, so you're not getting 46.8KWh of energy... The targeted 110KW is for when you're accel

I don't think you're pumping 46.8KW continuously when driving at 120KM/h, so you're not getting 46.8KWh of energy... The targeted 110KW is for when you're accelerating (a lot, or going really fast and having a lot of air resistance, or tracting something huge). While not still exactly there (110KW / 95g CO2/km), it seems possible, look at Citroen's engines (and CO2/km ratings) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_C3#Engines_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_C3#Engines_2 or the engine of the Smart (fortwo) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_3B2_engine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_3B2_engine

ars 14y ago
> I don't think you're pumping 46.8KW continuously when driving at 120KM/h Certainly. But then you are not really developing "110kW while emitting just 90-95 grams of CO2 per km" are you? Unless that's some sort of PR speak for an engine with a maximum power of 110kW that emits 90-95 grams of CO2 per km during a normal drive (but that's not a function of the engine). But if so, that's a rather misleading way to say it, since that's the car not the engine.
- maxerickson 14y ago
  The following paragraph clarifies the CO2 emissions figures. I think it is fair to call the text terse, but there is plenty enough context to avoid being mislead.