The Hydraulic Hybrid INGOCAR is a medium size 5-seat passenger car,
driven by a new hydrostatic powertrain with energy storage. It drives
like a conventional car with an automatic transmission, but its
powertrain is significantly more efficient, powerful and lighter. This
not only improves the fuel consumption, emissions and safety conditions,
the driving performance and comfort have improved too.
The INGOCAR's design has been revised, improving the mileage from 130
mpg to 170 mpg. The basic concept remains the same, but the energy
management has been tightened and the structure further simplified.
The weight reduction from 2,200 lb to 1,600 lb (1,000 kg to 725 kg)
and a 20% better engine efficiency are the main factors for the 30%
improvement in mileage.
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Also, the Hydrostatic Powertrain is listed in the Top 100 Technologies of the
New Energy Congress. Some expert validation has been received in a response through an
advertisement in the New York Times from February 14, 1996:
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 Alternative concepts: Electric Hybrids are not more efficient
than the best Diesel engine driven cars, but are noticeably heavier and
more expensive. The benefits are their low pollution, however, recent
studies show that electric vehicles release up to 65% less carbon than
current hybrids when the electricity they use was taken into account. (San Francisco Electric Vehicle
Association) This means,
the 170 mpg Hydraulic Hybrid has a
noticeably smaller carbon footprint than the best electric cars (145
mpg). See: EMISSIONS
The development of the INGOCAR is
for the common good and remains our goal. Financial means of $ 3.8
million is needed to prototype the car and to prove that the drastic
improvements in mileage and emissions are realistic. Financial
support for building the prototype would be greatly appreciated.
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