LATEST MILEAGE NEWS
LATEST MILEAGE NEWS
Mileage of the Beetle and drag reducer have been significantly increased by lowering rolling resistance of the car's tires. Currently, mileage is close to 65 miles per gallon at 65 miles per hour.
This car is now about as good as it gets. Further steps available to reach even higher fuel economy are:
1. Adding an electric drive (e.g., hybrid conversion)
2. Redesign the car body for lowest drag
3. Incorporate an improved engine.
I am beginning to work on all of these. These steps are much harder than the past modifications to the Beetle. I hope to be able to report on progress later this year.
Ernie Rogers
12 Comments:
great blog. Any update on the car?
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sdRay, at October 22, 2005 at 9:33 PM
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Unknown, at September 12, 2006 at 11:35 AM
THIS IS WEIRD!!! I DARE YOU TO SAY "WOOT" BETCHA CAN'T DO IT!!
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deadbeat107, at December 3, 2006 at 4:20 PM
THIS IS WEIRD!!! I DARE YOU TO SAY "WOOT" BETCHA CAN'T DO IT!!
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deadbeat107, at December 3, 2006 at 4:20 PM
THIS IS WEIRD!!! I DARE YOU TO SAY "WOOT" BETCHA CAN'T DO IT!!
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deadbeat107, at December 3, 2006 at 4:20 PM
update your web site... you should contact me I am a high school student from Texas experimenting with this stuff
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Brady, at May 6, 2007 at 7:12 PM
I also think you should update your website. I'm a Beetle TDI owner in San Antonio Texas, and would love some instructions on how to make one of these wings.
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Unknown, at June 8, 2007 at 11:16 AM
I love your blog
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Andiaz, at July 5, 2007 at 5:24 AM
Ernie,
Fantastic stuff your doing here. I just got a 98 TDI Beetle for the fuel effiency and economy. I commute about 650 miles a week to my job. I would be intereseted in how you made the wing/spoiler for your Beetle.
Also, man I hate the crap that people leave as comments. Wish Blogger could do something about it.
Thanks for the info.
Jerry
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VeggieDreaming, at August 3, 2007 at 6:55 PM
You could remove your side view mirrors to reduce drag as well. I think the law allows for having one rearward view mirror, which is supplied by your rearview mirror inside your car.
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Chuck, at May 7, 2008 at 7:48 AM
OK- I am a visiting nurse travelling about 600 miles a week. I went and bought a 05 TDI beetle. Reduced my freeway speed to 55mph. Coasting to stop signs etc. I am buying 5% biodiesel blend. What else can I do?
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Myself., at October 14, 2011 at 9:18 PM
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