Vehicle survives on 1 liter fuel for 417 km journey

A team of Chinese university students recently designed an ultra-efficient concept vehicle that can go 413 kilometre on just 1 liter of fuel.

The vehicle, which is shaped like a water drop, was designed by a group of senior students at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

The 3 meter long, 60 centimetre high vehicle can go as fast as 60 kilometer per hour.

"We narrowed the width of the vehicle as much as possible to reduce wind resistance. The low-height chassis helps to increase steadiness," said He Jie, one of the vehicle's designers.

He said the car can run 413 km on one liter of fuel under only the best conditions.

The team spent more than five months using lightweight technology to figure out how to cut the weight of the vehicle to less than 55 kilogram.

Vehicle components, such as the accelerator, brakes and speedometer, may seem roughly designed, but the vehicle functions just like a modern car.

"Although it is a concept vehicle, it combines a lightweight design, a transmission with improved efficiency and a streamlined body that reduces wind resistance," said instructor Zhao Ning.