BMW’s Hybrid Trike Gets 120 MPG
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BMW’s Simple concept –which kinda looks like a Stealth Bomber with training wheels–is a hybrid trike that gets around 120 mpg. The Simple (which stands for Sustainable and Innovative Mobility Product for Low Energy consumption) does 60 mph in just under ten seconds and has a top speed of 125 mph. The car weighs just over 900 lbs and has a super low drag coefficient of 0.18 . Read more of this story
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