The Anglo-Dutch major has revealed a super-low CO2 emission vehicle.
A super saver? Image: Gordon Murray Design |
Shell has unveiled an ultra-low emissions concept car, which it believes could deliver dramatic reductions in energy use.
The three-seater, built in conjunction with Osamu Goto and Gordon Murray, uses cutting-edge technology and is developed around the idea of fusing vehicle body, engine design and lubricants together.
Rigorous testing at UK facilities showed the concept car would lead to a 34% reduction in primary energy use and would require just half the energy to build and run than a typical family car. It would also use around 69% less energy than a typical SUV.
Under both urban and highway driving conditions, the car reported fuel consumption of 107 miles per gallon at 45mph and showed a 4.67g CO2 improvement on the New European Driving Cycle.
Shell designed a special protoype engine oil for the car's state-of-the-art engine, which was based on its popular Shell Helix engine oil with PurePlus technology.
"Our car may be small, but it's packed with potential", said Dr Andrew Hepher, Vice President of Shell's lubricants research team. Ever ambitious, Shell is looking to share their research with other designers, car manufacturers, academics and experts across the automotive sector in the coming months.