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Via Motors Shows Its 800 Horsepower, 100 MPGe XTRUX Pickup: Live Photos

Motor Authority -- When it comes to range-extended electric vehicles, the concept of delivering fuel economy up to 100 miles per gallon equivalent isn’t all that foreign; after all, the 2013 Chevrolet Volt delivers 98 MPGe.

What the Volt and other range-extended electric vehicles fail to deliver is 800-plus horsepower and a full-size pickup truck body. Enter the Via Motors XTRUX, conceived by Via Motors under the guidance (and marketing prowess) of its chairman, industry veteran Bob Lutz.

Loosely based on a 2013 Chevy Silverado, the XTRUX plug-in hybrid drivetrain combines a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a 5.3-liter Chevy V-8 to power a range-extending generator. Dual electric motors, each producing 402 horsepower, provide “more than sufficient” thrust.

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Submitted Jan 16, 2013 By: BennoBlue

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NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,599 Points:1,139,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 5:15:51 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Government motors is sure spreading the manure thick, isn't it?
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:327,835 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 3:21:56 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse No way this will happen. It defies physics! Pure marketing BS at its finest.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,932 Points:721,590 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 5:26:47 PM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse NICE!
USNDVR All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:762 Points:531,540 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:55:00 PM Ignore USNDVR Report Abuse This sounds like a really premature article. Could be 100 mpg, could be 50? we're not really sure yet? Don't know if or when it will be available for purchase, don't have any idea what the price will be? Nice pictures though. Good journalism.
tankumo Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:394 Points:68,575 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:54:56 PM Ignore tankumo Report Abuse Like I said, wait a little while and you will see a lot more options, technology is growing explonentially.
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,070 Points:620,630 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:53:43 PM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse Fuel economy up to 100 miles per gallon ! thing not stated What is the cost per kilowatt Hour and how many to charge it. bet it brings up the cost to what a 20 mpg gets now
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,205 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:47:04 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse No announced price... this one will be expensive!
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,781 Points:1,945,915 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:46:37 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Nice but I bet real expensive!
fightbigoil71 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:7,552 Points:1,543,705 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:43:30 PM Ignore fightbigoil71 Report Abuse No thanks
gaskater Champion Author California Posts:5,234 Points:1,040,870 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:41:45 PM Ignore gaskater Report Abuse YEAH, I WANT ONE...HOW MUCH???
LarksNY Champion Author Albany Posts:1,389 Points:632,365 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:40:09 PM Ignore LarksNY Report Abuse unclenorman.......medicinal only!
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,887 Points:445,870 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:40:07 PM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse We will see....
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,026 Points:569,620 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:40:06 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse love the comparison to the failure called volt
unclenorman Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,334 Points:137,295 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:38:10 PM Ignore unclenorman Report Abuse 800 horsepower? 100 mpg? They must be growing some great stuff in Utah!!!!!
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:960 Points:170,385 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:33:33 PM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse i like it.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,238 Points:1,823,860 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:33:33 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse with a load how far will it go
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,371 Points:1,147,905 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:32:55 PM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Volt doesn't "deliver" any where near that kind of mileage. Otherwise they couldn't build them fast enough.
SWITCHMAN Veteran Author Missouri Posts:311 Points:1,964,100 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:31:50 PM Ignore SWITCHMAN Report Abuse At least some people are trying to change things, I hope some one will keep a eye on the CEO.
TimTim All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:558 Points:1,442,800 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:31:12 PM Ignore TimTim Report Abuse good to know.
Connie11 Veteran Author Arizona Posts:262 Points:332,675 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:30:26 PM Ignore Connie11 Report Abuse Nice looking truck. 35 miles wouldn't get me to work and back. Gotta work on that range.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,783 Points:751,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:28:48 PM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse BIG COST not for me.....
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,636 Points:1,784,960 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:28:37 PM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse Golly, is 800 HP enough?
donny47 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,651 Points:984,465 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:28:31 PM Ignore donny47 Report Abuse range too short and probably exagerrated
thirstyauto Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:14,691 Points:1,616,720 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:28:18 PM Ignore thirstyauto Report Abuse So now I can't take my car out because it has too little charge to go anywhere.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,387 Points:1,353,780 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:27:47 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Not my style. Not for me.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,387 Points:1,353,780 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:26:50 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Sounds like a good car.
8ballnd Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,096 Points:285,280 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:25:52 PM Ignore 8ballnd Report Abuse 35 miles on a charge no good to anyone
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,530 Points:307,740 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:25:33 PM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse Well, at least we're finally trying different ideas but I have concerns over cost and actual mpg and battery efficiency when the truck is OUT of the testing laboratory and on the deteriorating roads actually carrying or hauling something.
cardjcsk Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,956 Points:1,870,810 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:25:28 PM Ignore cardjcsk Report Abuse That will change things
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,526 Points:646,990 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:24:33 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Now if only everyone could afford one.
8ballnd Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,096 Points:285,280 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:24:14 PM Ignore 8ballnd Report Abuse wont buy one
tonoplast All-Star Author Lexington Posts:811 Points:445,445 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:23:51 PM Ignore tonoplast Report Abuse 800 hp?? C'mon. Nobody needs that.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,207 Points:1,240,320 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:22:35 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Of what value, to whom?
georged12 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:836 Points:52,410 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:19:39 PM Ignore georged12 Report Abuse Who will be able to afford one??
Meridethkun Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:156 Points:16,905 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:18:58 PM Ignore Meridethkun Report Abuse Interesting...
Tiernan2012 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,078 Points:173,175 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:18:15 PM Ignore Tiernan2012 Report Abuse Sounds promising, what's the price?
swede Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,757 Points:1,674,050 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:16:36 PM Ignore swede Report Abuse Sounds interesting, I would like to see and hear more about it.
amgine27 Champion Author New York Posts:1,257 Points:304,515 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:15:08 PM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse ok
walkerms1 All-Star Author Albany Posts:960 Points:159,900 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:14:47 PM Ignore walkerms1 Report Abuse Diesel is the answer!
BMRR Champion Author Maine Posts:2,664 Points:1,461,965 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:13:31 PM Ignore BMRR Report Abuse Sounds nice, but why not replace the gas V8 with a diesel and get even better performance & fuel economy?
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,431 Points:2,064,200 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:11:42 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse if you got the money
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,191 Points:1,110,375 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:10:10 PM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse Until it's in a reputable auto journalist's hands to test, this is just a concept - one with no cost listed in this article at least. But there is no way it is going to get 100MPGe used as a truck; used as a commuter car, perhaps. And those numbers probably apply to the version with the single, 400hp electric motor, since the company didn't specify that the claim applied to the 800HP version, meaning the headline is misleading at best, if not an outright lie. Poor journalism.
braves89 Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,638 Points:1,628,535 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:10:02 PM Ignore braves89 Report Abuse sounds great
OCTAPA Veteran Author Toronto Posts:493 Points:480,315 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:10:00 PM Ignore OCTAPA Report Abuse Interesting....
tsgasprc Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,312 Points:359,840 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:09:39 PM Ignore tsgasprc Report Abuse But the mileage drops to 5 mpg in a headwind...
bullfrog69 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,304 Points:832,010 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:08:52 PM Ignore bullfrog69 Report Abuse Running on eletric use's no gas, all lies the gas engine will only get what it is rated at for hwy and no more! All BS lies and propaganda! When useing eletric no gas is used period.How stupid are some people? And how stupid are they to try to make you believe this?
biggyhy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,466 Points:472,005 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:08:10 PM Ignore biggyhy Report Abuse not interested
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,518 Points:1,789,935 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:07:32 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse why ?
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,479 Points:2,179,205 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:04:22 PM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse What is a Silverado hauling/pulling to need 800 horsepower?
JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,035 Points:226,320 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:04:12 PM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse Interesting, but with only 35 mile range on batteries and the cost will be very high, not in my price range. Its good they are trying things out to see if it will work, but when it does, make it affordable.