If you’re not familiar with AFS Trinity, they made some ruckus earlier this year by bragging of a car with a mileage rating of 150 mpg. Of course, they used a proprietary formula to come up with the number - a stealthy trick they coined to prop up the marketing of their Extreme Hybrid prototype - which, in reality, would probably register at around 20 mpg .
This time, they’re claiming that the lithium-ion batteries used on many current green cars may only last for 25,000 miles , making them a radically unattractive driving alternative. Of course, the battery units in AFS Trinity’s own hybrids are supposed to last six times longer, able to clock over 150,000 of driving distance.
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For a company trying to get the attention of green motorists and environmentally-conscious individuals, they’re using some pretty suspect marketing that’s likely to turn more people off. While I have nothing against aggressive marketing, this seems like poor PR at its worst. However, they’re getting people’s attention and, perhaps, that’s all these outrageous claims are really intended to do.
According to AFS Trinity, the 25,000 mile limit on useful life for conventional hybrids was found during independent battery tests from an Oregon-based company called Mobile Power Solutions. Is AFS Trinity (1) a bunch of geniuses, (2) snake oil salesmen or (3) just retards trying to make a buck? Take your pick and put the number in the comment section, LOL!
