Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Israeli Start-Up Creates Turbine-Powered Hybrid From a Toyota Prius | Motortrend News & Auto Blog - Wide Open Throttle

Israeli Start-Up Creates Turbine-Powered Hybrid From a Toyota Prius | Motortrend News & Auto Blog - Wide Open Throttle: "ETV's prototype, a modified Toyota Prius, works the same way a Chevrolet Volt does, just with a different powerplant. The micro-jet engine is not connected to the wheels but rather to an electric generator that produces power to drive the wheels or recharge the battery pack. ETV claims their car can travel 35 to 50 miles on a charge before the jet engine needs to be fired up, but doesn't say how far the car can go with the turbine creating power. Unlike turbine-powered cars of the past, reports claim that ETV's prototype is whisper quiet on the road and can barely be heard starting up."

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