August 12, 2009
Credit: GM
About time this competition heats up. General Motors said yesterday that Volt extended-range electric vehicle, (not due until 2011), would achieve a fuel rating of 230 miles a gallon in city driving.
A few days ago a competitor in the field, Nissan, boasted that its electric vehicle, the Leaf, would get 367 mpg. The Leaf is supposed to be available next year.
Credit: Nissan
And, don’t forget that Volkswagen claims it will be selling a few of its gas-powered VW-1L that the company claims to get 285 mpg (and trigger the most über-cool design sighs).
Credit: VW
Don’t forget – your actual mileage may vary.