Shell presents concept of energy efficient car

Energy giant Shellhas presented a new concept of a energy efficient car, giving a fuel economy of 89 miles per gallon, which may become a practical solution to driving in modern cities.
The energy giant teamed up with famed automotive engineer Gordon Murray - the man behind the 240 miles per hour McLaren F1, once the world's fastest production car -- to create a lightweight, eight-foot-long, three-seat city car.
The tiny car seats three comfortably, driver situated front and center, with two passengers behind and to either side.
The three-cylinder engine makes just 43 horsepower, which isn't much, despite the fact that this car weighs just 1,200 pounds.

Resulting performance is far from brisk, with a 0-62 mph time of 15.8 seconds.
According to Shell, "the result is a concept car that uses significantly less energy from its manufacture to the end of its life."
"You could build this car and drive it for around 100,000 kilometres before consuming the same energy it takes to make a typical SUV," said engineer Bob Mainwaring, Shell's Technology Manager for Innovation, who is leading the project.
As the vehicle is made of recycled carbon fibre (weighing only 550kg), manufacturing the car requires up to 45 per cent less energy compared to a "city car available today".