See the main page of Tour de Sol 2005 Photos at
http://www.AutoAuditorium.com/TdS_Reports_2005/photos.html
Unless otherwise noted,
these all photos were taken by
and Copyright 2005 to
John Helwig.
Team Name: Valence Technology, Inc.Powered by the Valence U-Charge* Power System, this concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a fully functional concept car based on a 2004 Toyota Prius that was modified by EnergyCS. Because the Valence battery offers much more energy than batteries traditionally used in hybrid vehicles, it allows significant amounts of zero-emission driving and fuel efficiencies of 120-180 mpg.
It just looks like a normal 2004 Prius.
But what does that graphic on the door say?
"125 MPG / 50 km per liter"
Without the sign, how would you know?