#GIMS: Chinese Claim The First 1000+HP EV That Can Go 1500 Miles Between Charges

The Geneva Motor Show is the place where automakers debut new models for the mass market. It’s also a place where unknown brands showcase insane vehicles. This turbine-hybrid-electric car is an example of the latter. A little while ago, a Chinese company called Techrules claimed that it was working on an electric car that made 1,030 horsepower and could travel 1,200 miles between fill-ups. These are bold claims from an automaker that no one’s ever heard of before.
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atc98092 - 3/2/2016 3:55:07 PM

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You can claim all you want. Prove it! I have difficulty believing this car shown could carry enough fuel to keep the turbine running for that many miles, regardless of how large of a battery it carries. And exactly how large of a battery can this car carry?

Big battery and huge fuel supply? Not in this chassis...

MDarringer - 3/2/2016 7:40:20 PM

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Perfect summation.

Sciros - 3/2/2016 8:11:15 PM

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It's probably in Chinese horsepower and Chinese miles.

MDarringer - 3/2/2016 10:39:25 PM

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It's also NOT an EV.

TomM - 3/3/2016 7:34:14 AM

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We already have lots of cars that can go more than 1000 miles between fill up and regularly do so in the spring and the fall.

Of course - much of the time is spent on the Auto-Train to and from Florida from the Northeast.

The question - why would someone need to have over 1000 horsepower in the real world - and even go 1200 miles between fill ups. Gasoline cars have never approached that range between fill ups because they don't need to - a fill up doesn't really take much time.

atc98092 - 3/3/2016 6:45:28 PM

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Just my local driving, but my Passat tops 700 miles per tank easily. Some people, obviously with all freeway driving, have topped 1000. I think I could reach 850-900 without making much effort. And my car does it with a moderate sized tank. About 17 gallons if I recall.

MannyTorres - 3/5/2016 5:06:42 PM

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Chinese quality,no thanks I'll stick to Japanese quality !!

HughJass - 3/15/2016 12:19:24 AM

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When they have a working concept that meets their claims then I'll believe it. Until then, they can claim whatever they want.