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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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[align=center]Is this what we are going to have to drive in our future ?[/align][align=center](I'm glad that someone is designing cars that we might[/align][align=center]be able to afford to get from point A to B : )[/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center]
Loremo: The 'Low Resistance Mobile'
At 150-miles-per-gallon, the Loremo wants to show how far a diesel can go.
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The unique wing door entry may seem cumbersome, but allows the Loremo's steel side beams to extend the length of the car. It and also makes tight parking spaces more manageable.
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The Loremo will go into production for the European market in 2009 and could reach the U.S. by the following year. According to its creators, it will be the lowest-emission vehicle ever sold.
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A 12-inch touch-screen monitor and onboard PC offer information on fuel consumption, navigation, and even internet access and e-mail.
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"Simple, clever, fun" is the Loremo's motto. Its five-speed manual transmission and minimalist interior lend themselves to efficiency and simplicity.
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Loremo, which stands for "low resistance mobile," combines an efficient diesel engine with low weight and minimal drag to get upwards of 150 mpg.
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[b]The idea is deceptively simple. Forget about fancy batteries, regenerative braking, and alternative fuels. Instead, make a car that's elegant in its minimalism and efficiency. The Loremo's German designers revisited the basics — engine efficiency, low weight
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Diesels are an immediate fix for an otherwise problematic addiction to oil.

Hydrogen will eventually have to be the way to go though.
 
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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I'm still an electric power fan, produced cheaply with wind turbines. Just need to have a backup gasoline vehicle for long trips.
 
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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i like ethanol myself.... but thats just me
 
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