Strigear runs a Prius size car on

摘要

When compared to a planetary (Prius) hybrid using equal power components, a gasoline Strigear gives 37 % less fuel consumption and 50 - 55 % higher acceleration. Using a diesel engine in the Strigear gives the impressive fuel economy shown above. Data given are for pure hybrid vehicles. All required energy comes from the fuel. (This should not be confused with data for plug-in hybrids, where part of the energy used comes from a distant electric power plant.) In planetary systems like the Prius from Toyota or the Dual Mode from GM - BMW, part of the engine power passes both electric motors on its way from engine to tire. This gives lower efficiency and lower accelerations than in a Strigear with similar components.