As the world transitions to an electric vehicle (EV) era, a team of students from Brigham Young University in Utah, USA has astonished the world by inventing an extremely fuel-efficient fossil fuel-powered car capable of traveling hundreds of kilometers on just one liter of ethanol.
The innovative motor car, named "Supermileage," is made from the lightest carbon fiber body, weighing only 49 kilograms (108 pounds) in total, and is specially designed for optimal aerodynamics.
What's even more remarkable is that its fuel tank is nearly as small as a laboratory test tube, holding only 30 milliliters, meaning that with a single fill-up, it can only travel about 20 miles.
The car was specifically created to compete in the prestigious Shell Eco-Marathon competition, which challenges participants to drive the farthest distance while consuming the least amount of fuel.
To achieve the incredible fuel efficiency of up to 2,145 miles per gallon, the team not only removed all accessories found in modern cars but also strictly limited the physical dimensions of the driver.
As a result, the person who drives this car must be under 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh less than 119 pounds.
According to the students' calculations, with this car, one could theoretically drive from Utah to New York on just 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of fuel.
However, with a top speed of only 23 miles per hour (37 kilometers), and needing to refill the small fuel tank every 20 miles, any long-distance journey on actual roads would be quite exhausting.
Therefore, this Supermileage car is not intended for real-world driving but rather serves as a proof-of-concept demonstration under extreme conditions, showing just how efficiently fossil fuel engines can perform when pushed to their limits.
Ref: Odditycentral
