Geely's new i-HEV system achieved 48.4% thermal efficiency, and Guinness World Records independently verified the figure and a combined fuel-economy rating of 105 miles per gallon, according to a Car News China report.
Geely says the i-HEV uses AI-based algorithms to more precisely manage energy and that the 48.4 percent efficiency can be achieved across its i-HEV range, whether a vehicle is equipped with a 1.5-liter or 2.0-liter internal-combustion engine.
The result exceeds prior top production-engine thermal-efficiency levels around 42 percent — exemplified by Nissan's e-Power and Toyota's Dynamic Force systems — and approaches Formula 1 engine efficiency above 50 percent. Higher thermal efficiency typically yields better fuel economy and more usable power because more of the fuel's energy is converted to work.
This report is based on information originally published by Motor 1.
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