Loremo AG Displays Prototype of 100+ MPG Car!
Working Loremo L1 prototype to debut in Frankfurt. It's been roughly a year and half since we last talked about Loremo AG's lightweight 2+2 coupe. The vehicle generated a lot of interest due to its futuristic shape and incredible fuel efficiency from its diesel engine.
When Loremo first debuted the vehicle, it said that two models would be released: a 992 pound, 157 MPG, $13,000 USD Loremo LS and a 1,032 pound, 87 MPG, $17,800 USD Loremo GT. Loremo noted that the LS would reach 0-60 in 20 seconds and have a top speed of 99MPH whereas the faster GT would hit 60 MPH in 9 seconds and race on up to 137 MPH.
According to Autoblog, Loremo is now ready to display a working prototype of its vehicle -- which is now called the Loremo L1 -- at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Loremo has also revised the fuel consumption of the vehicle from 1.5 liter per 100km to 2 liters per 100km -- that works out to roughly 117 MPG putting it squarely between the previous ratings for the LS and GT.
Loremo's L1 is also scheduled to compete in the Automotive X PRIZE (AXP). Contestants in the AXP much archive at least 100MPG and emit no more than 200g/mile of CO2. There are 31 teams currently signed on to participate in the AXP competition.
"We are thrilled with the wide variety of teams and technologies from around the world that have expressed an interest in joining the competition," said Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, CEO and Chairman, X PRIZE Foundation. "We are confident that the Automotive X PRIZE will motivate and bring visibility to a range of non-traditional solutions from both traditional and non-traditional players. The time for incremental change is over. We need radical breakthroughs to stem the consumption of fossil fuels. An X PRIZE can help make this happen."
When Loremo first debuted the vehicle, it said that two models would be released: a 992 pound, 157 MPG, $13,000 USD Loremo LS and a 1,032 pound, 87 MPG, $17,800 USD Loremo GT. Loremo noted that the LS would reach 0-60 in 20 seconds and have a top speed of 99MPH whereas the faster GT would hit 60 MPH in 9 seconds and race on up to 137 MPH.According to Autoblog, Loremo is now ready to display a working prototype of its vehicle -- which is now called the Loremo L1 -- at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Loremo has also revised the fuel consumption of the vehicle from 1.5 liter per 100km to 2 liters per 100km -- that works out to roughly 117 MPG putting it squarely between the previous ratings for the LS and GT.
Loremo's L1 is also scheduled to compete in the Automotive X PRIZE (AXP). Contestants in the AXP much archive at least 100MPG and emit no more than 200g/mile of CO2. There are 31 teams currently signed on to participate in the AXP competition."We are thrilled with the wide variety of teams and technologies from around the world that have expressed an interest in joining the competition," said Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, CEO and Chairman, X PRIZE Foundation. "We are confident that the Automotive X PRIZE will motivate and bring visibility to a range of non-traditional solutions from both traditional and non-traditional players. The time for incremental change is over. We need radical breakthroughs to stem the consumption of fossil fuels. An X PRIZE can help make this happen."
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