London (England) – A British auto maker thinks gasoline is here to stay and has introduced a carbon-fibre body car that gets up to 100 miles per gallon.  Axon Automotive’s diminutive car has a very light 26 kilogram engine that still manages to achieve a top speed of 85 miles per hour.  The interior of the car is also environmentally friendly with the seat covers and upholstery made from recycled pin-stripe suits and jeans.

The Register has some great details about the car and you can see their article at the link below.  Unlike many high-efficiency cars coming out today, the Axon vehicle sticks to a gasoline only engine.  A lightweight and aerodynamic body contributes to the car’s impressive miles per gallon claim.

The entire chassis is made from carbon-fibre and weighs approximately 400kg.  Founder Steven Cousins says the body panels can also be made from the same material.  The 26kg 500cc two-cylinder engine is designed to be easily serviced and if you have any troubles the company will send you a replacement engine while the original one is being checked.

Cousins said the car can be quickly brought to market because his tooling costs are relatively low compared to traditional steel-chassis cars.  Axon is aiming for a 2010 launch date and a retail price of 10500 pounds which will probably translate into $50,000 by the time the car is available.

This car has been shown off before at various green automotive shows, but it seems people didn't take the manufacturers seriously.

The Register

BBC Video interview via Breitbart

Teaser image courtesy of Jalopnik

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