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04/07/2021 : 1.5 L/100km x 2650 km = 40 L : is the GTE85+ moving from theory to practice ? [6th time]
11/06/2021 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 4800 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [20th cycle]
22/03/2021 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 4600 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [19th cycle]
12/01/2021 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 4700 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [18th cycle]
02/01/2021 : What about the hybrid car with a engine of lawn mower 40 years ago ?
29/10/2020 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 4800 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [17th cycle]
24/08/2020 : Where is the Volkswagen Golf GTE85 PLUS serviced ?
23/08/2020 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 4700 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [16th cycle]
04/08/2020 : 2 L/100km x 2000 km = 40 L : is the GTE85+ moving from theory to practice ? [5th time]
10/06/2020 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 4100 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [15th cycle]
09/06/2020 : 1.2 L/100km x 2000 km = 40 L : is the GTE85+ moving from theory to practice ? [4th time]
08/03/2020 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 5100 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [14th cycle]
01/03/2020 : Where to find the LR PERFORMANCE's workshops which have tuned up the first GTE85 ?
01/02/2020 : Has the GTE85+ been the theme of an article in the medias after its conversion ?
24/12/2019 : To compare the GTE with the Golf R ? No, seriously ? Testimony of a travelling nurse !
12/12/2019 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 5300 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [13th cycle]
16/10/2019 : 2 L/100km x 2000 km = 40 L : is the GTE85+ moving from theory to practice ? [3rd time]
19/09/2019 : What are the results for 100h of driving and 5000 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [12th cycle]
18/07/2019 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 5100 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [11th cycle]
15/06/2019 : Is there a census of the Golf GTE85 ? update 27/11/2020
01/06/2019 : What are the results of the GOLF GTE85 PLUS for 1000 h of driving and more than 50 000 km ?
14/05/2019 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 5000 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [10th cycle]
17/04/2019 : Did the Golf GTE85 PLUS get its technical check ?
01/03/2019 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 4800 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [9th cycle]
01/03/2019 : What is the aspect of the spark plugs after 75 000 km of which 20 000 with the GTE85 PLUS ?
20/12/2018 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 5100 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [8th cycle]
07/10/2018 : 2 L/100km x 2000 km = 40 L : is the GTE85+ moving from theory to practice ? [2nd time]
28/09/2018 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 5100 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [7th cycle]
01/09/2018 : Who told that the hybrid cars were not sportive or powerful ?
27/07/2018 : What are the consumptions for a very long trip with a dynamic way to drive ?
12/07/2018 : What are the results for 100h of driving and about 5000 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [6th cycle]
01/07/2018 : Some measures of consumptions with summery conditions ?
20/06/2018 : Toyota has unveiled in Brazil " the world first hybrid flexible flexible fuel prototype " : truly ?
19/05/2018 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 5100 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [5th cycle]
01/03/2018 : What are the results for 100h of driving and nearly 5500 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [4th cycle]
15/02/2018 : What are the wintry consumption for a long trip with the Golf GTE85+ ?
01/02/2018 : What are the results of the first year of practice with the Golf GTE85+ ?
01/01/2018 : What is a Syngas, how to get it, then to turn it into biofuels ?
15/12/2017 : How many GTE85+ can be supplied with 1% of the cultivable surfaces in France ?
01/12/2017 : What are the wintry consumptions with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ?
15/11/2017 : What are the results for 100h of driving and more than 5300 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [3rd cycle]
01/11/2017 : 2 L/100km x 2000 km = 40 L : is the GTE85+ moving from theory to practice ? [1st time]
15/10/2017 : What are the consumptions of the GTE85+ with its loaded trailer (500 kg) ?
01/10/2017 : What is the required farming area for the Golf GTE8+, what are the worldwide stakes ?
03/09/2017 : What are the results for 100h of driving and about 5600 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [2nd cycle]
01/06/2017 : What is the Ethanol'85 (E85) and where can it be found in the French territory ?
22/05/2017 : What are the results for 100h of driving and about 5500 km with the Golf GTE85 PLUS ? [1st cycle]
15/05/2017 : How is working the tow hitch of the Golf GTE85 PLUS ?
07/05/2017 : What distance is reachable on a scenario of pendular paths with the GTE85 PLUS ?
12/03/2017 : What is the ideal batteries' size for an hybrid plug in electric vehicle (PHEV) ?
01/01/2017 : What does mean the acronym "GTE'85 PLUS" ?
29/12/2016 : Has the GTE85+ been the theme of an article in the medias after its conversion ?
24/12/2016 : Why does the GTE85 PLUS allow to decrease  the car's CO2 emissions by a 10 factor ?
20/12/2016 : What has been the process to convert the Golf GTE to the flexfuel carburation ? Addendum 30/01/2017  27/07/2017 
19/12/2016 : How to discover the installations of LR PERFORMANCE ? Site of MONTANS / Tarn / FRANCE
23/09/2015 : Has the GTE85+ been the theme of an article in the medias before its conversion ?


04/07/2021_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.5 L / 100 KM x 2650 KM = 40 L : IS THE GTE85+ MOVING FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE ?
[6th time]

The GTE85+ has just cleared almost 2523 km with just one small fill-up of 40L of SP95. This is equivalent with about 1.8L/100km of E85. This real scenario corresponds to commuting with economical driving, on different paths with a maximum distance of 80 km. This is the sixth time that the GTE85+ has traveled more than 2000 km with a single tank.

Exceptionally, the fuel was the SP95 to test for pollution in this configuration. The results were excellent by the technical check :
* Emissions of CO at engine idle : 0% (max 0,3%)
* Emissions of CO at engine fast idle : 0,02 (max 0,2%)
* Lambda richness for air/fuel mixture : 0,998 (min 0.97 à max 1,03)

This experience with a full tank of SP95 is bringing many learnings :
* on the first reading, one can be delighted about the very limited consumption at 1,5L/100km,
* NEVERTHELESS, we don't benefit from the leverage given by the renewable fuel : the reducing factor of CO2 emissions is only 4, instead of more than 10 with E85,
* on the financial side, with more than 4€/100km, this is 30% more expensive than to drive with E85 (here, it would be about 3€/100km)

Conclusion : E85 and renewable electricity are perfectly complementary to give consistency to a versatile hybrid vehicle. Ecological and economic performances are too limited if we do not use both renewable fuel and electricity.


2523 driven kilometers
with a small tank of
40L
 with SP95
up to 2650 km !

Consumptions

* Gasoline SP95 : 1,5 L/100 km
* Electricity : 9.8 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 1,5 L/100 km x 1.50 €/L = 2.25 €
* Electricity : 9.8 kWh x 0.20 € kWh = 1.96 €
Total : 4,21 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full gasoline mode : 6 L/100 km en E10
* en full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

CO2 emissions are divided by a factor 4 :
with a renewable electricity, we get :

              6 L/100 km         
1,5 L/100km

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km de SP95,
Overconsommation de 15% en E85
  also to see : 04/08/2020
2523 driven km with less than 40L of SP85 - 1,5L/100km of SP95 (either about 1.8L/100km of E85) and 9.8 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € /L for 6 L/100km :
2523 km x (1.5 €/L x 6 L/100km - 4.21 € /100km) = 120.85 €       


11/06/2021_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 4800 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[20th cycle]
This spring scenario corresponds to commuting trips with economical driving, on different paths with a maximum distance of 80 km where on average, 3/10th of the kilometers are driven with the heat engine, and the electric battery propels the vehicle for the others 7/10th of the distance. At the end ot this ultimate cycle, the 100 000 km have been cleared since the electronic tuning up by LR PERFORMANCE !
4839 km driven with
only 2,1 L/100 km of E85 !

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,1 L/100 km
* Electricity : 9.6 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2.1 L/100 km x 0.57 €/L = 1.20 €
* Electricity : 9.6 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 1.92 €
Total : 3,12 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € for 6 L/100km :
(1.50 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.12 € /100km)
x 4839km  = 284.68 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 10 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  9.95
To read also :  22/03/2021
4839 km driven during 100h with 2.1L/100 km of E85 fuel and 9.6 kWh/100km of electricity : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2.6 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85


22/03/2021_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 4600 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[19th cycle]
This winter scenario corresponds to commuting trips with economical driving, on different paths with a maximum distance of 80 km where on average, 2/5th of the kilometers are driven with the heat engine, and the electric battery propels the vehicle for the others 3/5th of the distance.
4642 km driven with
only 2,6 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,6 L/100 km
* Electricity : 10.7 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2.6 L/100 km x 0.57 €/L = 1.48 €
* Electricity : 10.7 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 2.14 €
Total : 3,62 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € for 6 L/100km :
(1.50 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.622 € /100km)
x 4642km  = 249.65 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 8 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  8.04

To see also :  12/01/2021 
4642 km driven during 100h with 2.6L/100 km of E85 fuel and 10.7 kWh/100km of electricity : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2.6 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85



12/01/2021_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 4700 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[18th cycle]
This winter scenario corresponds to commuting trips with economical driving, on different paths with a maximum distance of 80 km where on average, 2/5th of the kilometers are driven with the heat engine, and the electric battery propels the vehicle for the others 3/5th of the distance.
4808 km driven with
only 3,3 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 3,3 L/100 km
* Electricity : 10.2 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 3.3 L/100 km x 0.48 €/L = 1.58 €
* Electricity : 10.2 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 2.04 €
Total : 3,62 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,40 € for 6 L/100km :
(1.40 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.62 € /100km)
x 4808km  = 229.82 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 6 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 6.33

to see also :  29/10/2020 
4808 km driven during 100h with 3.3L/100 km of E85 fuel and 10.2 kWh/100km of electricity : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 3.3 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85


02/01/2021_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ABOUT THE HYBRID CAR WITH A ENGINE OF LAWN MOWER 40 YEARS AGO ?

Hybrid car - architecture of the HYBRID Briggs et Stratton 's  prototype
At the dawn of the 1980s, Briggs and Stratton, famous manufacturer of small reliable and robust gasoline engines intended for various applications with stationary mode, wishes to diversify by mounting its machines in hybrid cars.

Indeed, the average power to move a car at normal driving speeds is between 10 and 20 kW (approximately 15 HP to 30 HP). We can therefore design a stationary motor of reduced power which constantly supplies an electric battery and / or an electric generator ; these last equipments will then be able to provide the peak power which is seldom required by driving (up to several hundred horsepower).

The idea was therefore to create a two-cylinder gasoline electrogenerator of 18 HP - 694 cc and to add a battery pack to the rear axle of the vehicle. At this old time, the lead-acid batteries' technology was heavy, and this 500 kg pack could only offer approximately 30 to 60 miles (50 to 100 km). To support this weight, the engineers had the idea of ​​doubling the rear axle, giving a very original and a little futuristic appearance of a 6-wheel car, but this special feature was not absolutely necessary.

This car was developed with great intelligence and limited means (only $ 250,000 at the time), using bodywork components from Ford (Pinto model) and Volkswagen (Scirocco model). The heat engine was coupled directly to the electric motor by a clutch. The result was an astonishing demonstrator which was particularly ahead of its time.

The very classic mechanical architecture towards the rear wheels, included a 4-speed gearbox, a longitudinal transmission shaft, and finally a differential on the propelling axle.

If the technical elements have become obsolete today (heavy battery and lack of power of the electric motor), their proposed set is still relevant (preferably with a gearbox with only 2 gears, including 1 in direct drive) : the predominantly electric hybrid vehicle with a range extender ( preferably using renewable electricity and fuels ! ).
Car Actuated by Triple Hybrid Integration - CATHI (2010)
To learn more about the hybrid architectures
To learn more about the energy issues and the transportations
Additional ressources about the HYBRID car by Briggs & Stratton
How Stuff Works                 Hagerty                Motor1
Blog Consumer Guide           Passionautos         Sixmania


29/10/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 4800 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[17th cycle]
This summer scenario corresponds to commuting trips with economical driving, on different paths with a maximum distance of 80 km where on average, 2/5th of the kilometers are driven with the heat engine, and the electric battery propels the vehicle for the others 3/5th of the distance.
4877 km driven with
only 2,6 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,6 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.9 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2.6 L/100 km x 0.48 €/L = 1.25 €
* Electricity : 8.9 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 1.78 €
Total : 3,03 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,35 € for 6 L/100km :
(1.35 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.03 € /100km)
x 4877km  = 247.26 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 8 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 8.04

To see also :  23/08/2020 
4877 driven km during 100h with 2,6L/100km of E85 and 8.9 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2.6 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85


24/08/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHERE IS THE VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTE85 PLUS SERVICED ?

The Sycomoreen's Golf 7 GTE was delivered in April 2015 at the CARLET's Concession, 86 Avenue de Cournon 63170 AUBIERE; it is regularly maintained there for its oil changes and replacement / maintenance of common parts, but also the most sensitive ones such as its high voltage battery.

SAS CARLET - Sites Volkswagen Audi Skoda in Auvergne - Puy de Dôme - Clermont Ferrand - FRANCE


23/08/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 4700 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[16th cycle]
This summery scenario corresponds to commuting trips with economical driving, on different paths with a maximum distance of 80 km where on average, 2/5th of the kilometers are driven with the heat engine, and the electric battery propels the vehicle for the others 3/5th of the distance. Nevertheless, a  go and back trip of almost 500 km has been more demanding with the hitched trailer and included in this cycle (1000 km at 7.5L / 100 of E85)

4707 driven km with
only 2,7 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,7 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.1 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2.7 L/100 km x 0.48 €/L = 1.30 €
* Electricity : 8.1 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 1.62 €
Total : 2,92 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,30 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.30 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.92 € /100km)
x 4707km  = 229.70 €        

CO2 emissions are divided by a 8 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  7.74

To read also:  10/06/2020 
4707 driven km during 100h with 2,7L/100km of E85 and 8.1 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2.7 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85


04/08/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 2 L / 100 KM x 2000 KM = 40 L : IS THE GTE85+ MOVING FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE ?
[5th time]

The GTE85+ has just cleared almost 2160 km with just one small fill-up of 40L of E85. This real scenario corresponds to commuting with economical driving, on different paths with a maximum distance of 80 km. This is the fifth time that the GTE85+ has traveled more than 2000 km with a single tank of E85.

2158 driven kilometers
with only 1 small tank of 40L
 with E85
up to 2178 km !

Consumptions :

* Ethanol : 1,8 L/100 km
* Electricity : 9.4 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 1,8 L/100 km x 0.48 €/L = 0.87 €
* Electricity : 9.4 kWh x 0.20 € kWh = 1.88 €
Total : 2,75 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

CO2 emissions are divided by a 11 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  11.61

              6 L/100 km         
0.33 * 1,8 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km of SP95,
Overconsumption of 15% with E85
2158 driven km with less than 40L of E85 - 1,8L/100km of E85 and 9.4 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,30 € /L for 6 L/100km :
2158 km x (1.3 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.75 € /100km) = 108.98 €
  to see also : 09/06/2020


10/06/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 4100 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[15th cycle]
This spring scenario corresponds to commuting paths with economical driving, on different paths with a maximum distance of 80 km where on average, 1/5th of the kilometers are traveled with the heat engine, and the electric battery propels the vehicle for the others 4 / 5th of km (exceptional period of COVID19).

4111 driven kilometers
with only 1,5 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 1,5 L/100 km
* Electricity : 11.4 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 1.5 L/100 km x 0.48 €/L = 0.72 €
* Electricity : 11.4 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 2.28 €
Total : 3,00 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,30 € /L for 6 L/100km :(1.30 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.00 € /100km)
x 4111km  = 197.33 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 14 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  13.94

To see also :  08/03/2020 and: 09/06/2020 
4111 driven km during 100h with 1,5L/100km of E85 and 11.4 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 1,5 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km de SP95, Overonsumption of 15% with E85


09/06/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.2 L / 100 KM x 3333 KM = 40 L : IS THE GTE85+ MOVING FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE ?
[4th time]
The GTE85+ has just cleared almost 3200 km with just one small tank of 40L of E85. This real scenario corresponds to commuting paths with economical driving, on different ways with a maximum distance of 80 km. This is the fourth time that the GTE85 + has traveled more than 2000 km with a single tank of E85. Because of the COVID19, the lockdown has imposed many small, rather slow trips in electric mode, it explains these exceptional results and confirms the versatility of plug-in hybrid vehicles.

3192 kilomètres parcourus
avec un seul petit plein de 40L
 en E85
jusqu'à 3333 km !

Consumptions :

* Ethanol : 1,2 L/100 km
* Electricity : 11.9 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Ethanol: 1,2 L/100 km x 0.48 €/L = 0.58 €
* Electricity : 11.9 kWh x 0.20 € kWh = 2.38 €
Total : 2,96 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

CO2 emissions are divided by a 17 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 17.42
              6 L/100 km         
0.33 * 1,2 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km of SP95,
Overconsumption de 15% of E85
  to see also : 16/10/2019
3192 driven km during 100h with 1,2L/100km of E85 and 11.9 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,30 € /L for 6 L/100km
3192 km x (1.3 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.96 € /100km) = 154,49 €       


08/03/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 5100 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[14th cycle]
This real scenario corresponds to commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where on average, half of the kilometers are powered by the heat engine, and the electric battery propels the vehicle for the other half.

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 3,1 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.7 kWh/100 km
Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuelt : 3,1 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 1.71 €
* Electricity : 8.7 kWh  x 0.20 € kWh = 1.74 €
Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.6 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km
Total : 3,445 € / 100 km

average speed : 52km/h

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,45 € /L for 6 L/100km
(1.45 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.445 € /100km) x 5160 km  = 271.16 €


CO2 emissions are divided by a 7 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 6,74 :
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 3,1 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, Overconsumption of 15% with E85
To see also : 12/12/2019
5160 driven kilometers with
only 3,1 L/100 km of E85 !
Volkswagen Golf GTE : the hybrid flexfuel - Multifuel car GTE85 ethanol electricity by SYCOMOREEN


01/03/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHERE TO FIND THE LR PERFORMANCE'S WORKSHOPS WHICH HAVE TUNED UP THE FIRST GTE85+ ?

LR PERFORMANCE : Engine Tuning - Expert in electronics - Specialist of E85 Bioethanol - Reseller of automotive parts - Racing


ENGINES' TUNING

EXPERT IN ELECTRONICS

SPECIALIST OF E85 BIOETHANOL



Thanks to our versatile Team, we operate on several matters, such as engines' electronics, mechanical improvements, diagnostics, sales of racing parts, and conversion to E85 bioethanol. Our force is coming from the years that we experienced in competition and from our equipped workshop with two power benches and a laboratory for engine's assembly : we are able to fulfill all your desires and to solve all your engine troubles. We work on all types of vehicles, cars, trucks, agricultural machinery, boats. Finally, we resell hundreds of famous brands in the automotive industry and you can remotely order all the parts that you want, either by phone, by email or more simply on our online store.
LR PERFORMANCE : Engine Tuning - Expert in electronics - Specialist of E85 Bioethanol - Reseller of automotive parts - Racing
LR PERFORMANCE Southwestern
(near Albi-Toulouse)
32 rue de Magny Cours, 81600 Montans
+33-5-63-55-76-67
LR PERFORMANCE Southeastern
(near Marseille)
+33-9-52-34-53-26
5 Chemin de la Desserte, 13240 Septèmes-les-Vallons
LR PERFORMANCE Middle of France
(near Clermont Ferrand)
Rue de Chambussière, 63430 Pont-du-Château
+33-4-73-83-67-93
LR PERFORMANCE Paris' area
(near Rambouillet)
ZA de Bel-Air la Forêt, Rue Bernard Bataille, 78125 Gazeran
+33-5-63-55-76-67
On March 1st, 2020, the LR PERFORMANCE network is gathering 4 main centers (above)
  and 426 reprogramming workshops throughout France.
Official Website of LR Performance
and its Facebook's page
Conversion into GTE85 in the Montans's workshop : 20/12/2016
Census of the Golf GTE85 : 15/06/2019


01/02/2020_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 HAS THE GTE85+ BEEN THE THEME OF AN ARTICLE IN THE MEDIAS AFTER ITS CONVERSION ?

Yes, an article of Moteur Nature by Laurent J. MASSON is citing the GTE85 PLUS about the Ethanol's issue in France.

As  the ethanol  is  produced from beets or wheat, it allows to decrease by 50/65% the CO2 emissions. The leaders and spokespersons only talk about electric cars, but the superethanol E85 seems to become the fuel for the common people. Some  independant  drivers  obtain  excellent  results  while  burning E85. We can cite the well-documented examples of the Volkswagen Golf GTE85 or the Toyota Prius.
MOTEUR NATURE - Hybrid or electric vehicles and all the cars with low consumption - the automotive ecology
Traductions / Übersetzungen / Traducciones      To see also 13/12/2018 29/12/2016


24/12/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 TO COMPARE THE GTE WITH THE GOLF R ? NO, SERIOUSLY ?? TESTIMONY OF A TRAVELLING NURSE !

former owner of a Golf R 4 wheel drive, gasoline with 310 HP,
happy driver of a Golf GTE85, flexfuel with 235 HP

To compare the GTE with the R?
No, seriously ??

Let's go , I fix it !


The R is a sporty car, easy driving, and hard to put in default. It moves like on rails, sticked to the road, and follows the curves without difficulty at speeds that we dare not imagine. The motricity is perfect too, with its 4 wheel drive. But it is not a sliding-game car, it's reassuring sportiness. I think we're having more fun with a GTI.

For the GTE , to be a sporty car is not his vocation, it is already penalized by the weight of the batteries, but the location of them offers it a reliable behavior in dynamic driving, despite the lack of sport chassis, and its behaviour is much better than on a classic Golf 7 (clearly less roll in curves, it turns with almost flat axles).

But it is not for sportsmanship that we adopt the GTE, it is better go to a GTI for this aim, which is cheaper to buy (and in my opinion, a sporty car must have a mechanical gearbox, which is not available with a GTE).

With the R, you enjoy with a smile as soon as you turn the key, but you cry while visiting the stations for gasoline ...

I got 12L / 100 km on average. As I am driving 45 000 km / year, it was an impressive budget with the SP98 at 1.60 € / L : 720 € / month only for the fuel ...

With the GTE 85, you always smile while filling the tank ; my fuel budget (E85 + electricity) collapsed to less than 100 € / month.

In addition, there are other savings : with the R, 4 tires were used every 3 months, or 16 tires per year. With the GTE, 4 tires are enough for 6 months, either 8 tires a year. Thanks to the B mode (regenerative braking), we call very little for the brakes while anticipating, and the brake pads remain in good state : they are almost new after 80 000 km.

Golf GTE85 PERF 235 Ch of our traveling nurse as Doctor Jekyll

Golf GTE85 PERF 235 Ch of our traveling nurse as Mister Hyde

In summary !

Such a GTE which has been reprogrammed for the E85 is for me the perfect compromise between driving pleasure and optimized budget. If I want to break records of low consumption, I enjoy eco-driving and can make 2.5L / 100 km with the E85. If I want (or need for the work) to change for a dynamic motion, I switch to GTE mode and I got true driving pleasure, but the consumption is raising and exceeds 14L / 100 km. This car is really Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

SYCOMOREEN's commentaries : this itinerant nurse, a lover of sports car, has been inspired by the GTE85 PLUS prototype, to meet the best compromise for both professional and personal activities.
Véhicules reprogrammés par LR Performance The flexfuel reprogramming performed by LR Performance has been reused and even improved to reach a 235 HP engine, almost as much as a Golf GTI Performance. The E85 is for him both a financial and ecological advantage to power the vehicle, which can also stay in electric mode for short trips. We wish him a lucky road !
The Volkswagen Golf GTE '85 PLUS of Sycomoreen : Grand Tourer Ethanol'85 with Power & Lithium United by the Sun To read also : the opinion of Greta THUNBERG


12/12/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 5300 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[13th cycle]
This real autumnal scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5 of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5 are supplied by the electric battery. However, some trips with a big trailer have been driven.


5325 km driven with
only 2,6 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,6 L/100 km
* Electricity : 9.1 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2,6 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 1.43 €
* Electricity : 9.1 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 1.82 €
Total : 3,25 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,52 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.52 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.25 € /100km)
x 5325km  = 312.58 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 8 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  8.04

To read also : 19/09/2019 
5325 driven km during 100h with 2,6L/100km of E85 and 9.1 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2,6 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85


16/10/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 2 L / 100 KM x 2000 KM = 40 L : IS THE GTE85+ MOVING FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE ?
[3rd time]
The GTE85+ has just cleared 2158 km with only one 40L full tank of E85. This real scenario is coming from pendular paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km.

2158 driven kilometers
from a full tank with only 40L of E85
until 2158 + 10 + 41 = 2209 km

Consumtions :
* Fuel : 1,7 L/100 km
* Electricity : 9.9 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 1,7 L/100 km x 0.52 €/L = 0.88 €
* Electricity : 9.9 kWh x 0.20 € kWh = 1.98 €
Total : 2,86 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.6 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

CO2 emissions are divided by a 12 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 12.30 
              6 L/100 km         
0.33 * 1,7 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km of SP95,
Overconsumption of 15% with E85
  to see also : 07/10/2018
2158 km have been driven with only on full tank of 40L and 1,7L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid flexfuel Multifuel car - by SYCOMOREEN
Financial savings :
in comparison with the conventional SP95 at 1,5€ /L and 6L/100km :
2158 km x (1.5 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.86 € /100km) = 132,50 €       


19/09/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND 5000 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[12th cycle]
This real spring scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5 of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5 are supplied by the electric battery. However two very long trips (500km) with the loaded trailer (500 kg of additional rolling mass) have been achieved.

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 3,2 L/100 km
* Electricity : 7.9 kWh/100 km
Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 3,2 L/100 km x 0.52 €/L = 1.66 €
* Electricity : 7.9 kWh  x 0.20 € kWh = 1.58 €
Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6,6 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km
Total : 3,24 € / 100 km

average speed : 50km/h

Financial saving, in comparison with the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.5 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.24 € /100km) x 4995 km  = 287.51 €

CO2 emissions are divided by a 6.5 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  6.53
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 3,2 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85
to read also : 18/07/2019
15/10/2017
4995 driven kilometers with
only 3,2 L/100 km of E85 !
Volkswagen Golf GTE : the hybrid flexfuel - Multifuel car GTE85 ethanol electricity by SYCOMOREEN


18/07/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 5100 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[11th cycle]
This real spring scenario is coming from communting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, half of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other half are supplied by the electric battery. However, a very long demanding trip with the 1500 kg trailer has been driven too.

5119 km driven with
only 3,5 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 3,5 L/100 km
* Electricity : 7.5 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 3,5 L/100 km x 0.52 €/L = 1.81 €
* Electricity : 7.5 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 1.50 €
Total : 3,32 € / 100 km
Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 7 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 16 kWh/100 km

Financial saving, in comparison with the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.50 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.32 € /100km)
x 5119km  = 290.75 €    
CO2 emissions are divided by a 6 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  5.97
_______6 L/100 km        _
0.33 * 3,5 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85

To read also : 01/06/2019     14/05/2019 
5119 driven km during 100h with 3,5L/100km of E85 and 7.5 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN


15/06/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 IS THERE A CENSUS OF THE GOLF GTE85 ?

Census of the GTE85 : Golf hybrid flexfuel electric : contact-us or come to the dedicated page of the FRENCH GOLF 7 FORUM
The Volkswagen Golf GTE '85 PLUS of Sycomoreen : Grand Tourer Ethanol'85 with Power & Lithium United by the Sun
SYCOMOREEN currently lists the Golf GTE models which have been converted to ethanol85 (E85) through the acronym GTE85. This census is open to similar models such as the Passat GTE or the Audi A3-etron.  Already 34 Golf GTE85 are listed ! 
Last update : 27/11/2020
 

In order to create a small community of mutual support and knowledge about these hybrid flexfuel cars, we invite the readers to write us here :


01/06/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF THE GOLF GTE85+ FOR 1000 H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 50 000 KM ?

SYCOMOREEN is happy to publish
the results of experiences in real conditions
with his hybrid electric-flexfuel prototype
since 2,5 years and 50 000 km.


The achieved performances are especially awesome and demonstrate the relevance to develop the plug in hybrid E85-Electricity vehicles in France with an approach for the Sustainable Development :

* 52 118 km have been driven for 1000h at an average speed of 52 km/h
* Average consumptions :
     - 2,66 L/100 km of E85

     - 8,29 kWh/100km of electricity
* Costs / 100 km  : 2,86 €/100km of what :
      - 1,50 € / 100 km of E85, and  
      - 1,36 € / 100 km of electricity
* 3116 € of savings on the energy (about 310 € / 5000 km).
* 5.99 €/100 km have been saved in comparison with SP95 gasoline.

CO2 emissions have been divided by 7,94
* 6 569 kg of CO2 have been kept in comparison with the use of fossile fuel.

You can access to the summary table (Excel) by clicking on the picture below ;
The sustainable Development seen by Sycomoreen : to know more with Wikipedia
Golf GTE85 PLUS : results of 1000h of driving and 50 000 km : plug in hybrid ethanol electric PHEV multifuel flexfuel vehicle by SYCOMOREEN
To see also : 14/05/2019 Results after the 1st year of practices with the Golf GTE85+


14/05/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 4800 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[10th cycle]
This real spring scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, half of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other half are supplied by the electric battery. However, some longger trips with a big trailer have been driven too.


5001 km driven with
only 2,2 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,2 L/100 km
* Electricity : 9.3 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2,2 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 1.21 €
* Electricity : 9.3 kWh  x 0.20 €/kWh = 1.86 €
Total : 3,07 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,55 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.55 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.07 € /100km)
x 5001km  = 311.56 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 10 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get :  9.50

To read also : 09/03/2019 
5001 driven km during 100h with 2,2L/100km of E85 and 9.3 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2,2 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85


17/04/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DID THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS GET ITS TECHNICAL CHECK ?

The  Golf GTE85 PLUS has got its technical check, Tuesday, April 16th, 2019, without any detected failure. The results about the quality of combustion are especially good (the used fuel was approximately a mix with 50% of ethanol and 50% of gasoline) :
- CO (carbon monoxyde) at low RPM : 0.08% (standard < 0,3%)
- CO with average RPM : 0.06% (standard < 0.2%)
- richness (lambda coefficient) : 1.025 (tolerated range : from 0,97 to 1,03)

Thanks to the reprogramming of LR Performance, the exhaust gases are clearly few polluting and the carburation is rich enough ; this is confirmed by the state of the spark plugs which were seen in march. The results may have been even better with the exclusive use of E85 Fuel.


09/03/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 4800 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[9th cycle]
This real winter scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, half of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other half are supplied by the electric battery. However, some longer trips with the trailer have been driven too. Maintenance on the thermal engine has been done. Thus the fuel consumption is a bit higher than usual.

4853 km driven with only
 3,3 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 3,3 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel: 3,3 L/100 km x 0.56 €/L = 1.85 €
* Electricity : 8 kWh  x 0.18 €/kWh = 1.44 €
Total : 3,29 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.5 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.29 € /100km)
x 4853 km  = 277.11 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 6 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 6.33

To read also : 20/12/2018 
4853 driven km during 100h with 3,3L/100km of E85 and 8 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 3,3 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85


01/03/2019_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT IS THE ASPECT OF THE SPARK PLUGS AFTER 75 000 KM OF WHICH 20 000 WITH THE GTE85 PLUS ?

The 4 used spark plugs after about 20 000 km in Golf GTE85 PLUS by SYCOMOREEN ; the flexfuel combustion with E85 has an optimal richness thanks to the works of LR PERFORMANCE

On the left, the 4 spark plugs of the Golf GTE after the flexfuel reprogramming of a 1.4L TSI made by LR PERFORMANCE.

45 000 km were powered in electric mode. The engine has burned gasoline for approximately 10 000 km, then has used Ethanol85 for 20 000 km. The spark plugs have some features which are showing an optimal richness : the ceramic is pearlescent and light brown, the metallic electrode is clean and is covered by a normal patina. To see the color chart of spark plugs according to the characteristics of carburation
The Volkswagen Golf GTE '85 PLUS of Sycomoreen : Grand Tourer Ethanol'85 with Power & Lithium United by the Sun to see also : 20/12/2016


20/12/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 5100 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[8th cycle]
This real autumnal scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5th of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5th are supplied by the electric battery. However, some longer trips with the trailer have been driven too. The GTE85+ is clearing  its 8th cycle  for its second birthday.

5122 km driven with only
 2,7 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,7 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.2 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel: 2,7 L/100 km x 0.58 €/L = 1.56 €
* Electricity : 8,2 kWh  x 0.18 €/kWh = 1.48 €
Total : 3,04 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,55 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.55 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.04 € /100km)
x 5122 km  = 320.63 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 8 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 7.74

To read also : 28/09/2018 
5122 driven km during 100h with 2,7L/100km of E85 and 8,2 kWh/100km : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2,7 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85


07/10/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 2 L / 100 KM x 2000 KM = 40 L : IS THE GTE85+ MOVING FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE ?
[2nd time]
The GTE85+ has just cleared 2000 km with only one 40L full tank of E85. This real scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km.

2019 driven kilometers
from a full tank with only 40L of E85
until 2019 + 10 + 14 = 2043 km


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,0 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.3 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2,0 L/100 km x 0.58 €/L = 1.16 €
* Electricity : 8.3 kWh x 0.18 € kWh = 1.50 €
Total : 2,66 € / 100 km

Real Consumptions for 100 km :
* with full Ethanol85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* with full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

CO2 emissions are divided by a 10 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  10.45 :
              6 L/100 km         
0.33 * 2,0 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85
  also to see : 01/11/2017
2019 km driven km with only one full tank of 40L and 2L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
Financial savings :
regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,55 € /L and 6L/100km :
2019 km x (1.55 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.66 € /100km) = 134,06 €       


28/09/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 5100 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[7th cycle]
This real summery scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5th of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5th are supplied by the electric battery. However, one longer trip with high use of gasoline has been driven too.

5155 km driven with only
 2,8 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,8 L/100 km
* Electricity : 7.4 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel: 2,8 L/100 km x 0.58 €/L = 1.62 €
* Electricity : 7,4 kWh  x 0.18 €/kWh = 1.33 €
Total : 2,95 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,55 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.55 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.95 € /100km)
x 5155 km  = 327.34 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 7 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 7.5

To read also : 12/07/2018 
5155 driven km during 100h and 2,8L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2,8 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85


01/09/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHO TOLD THAT THE HYBRID CARS WERE NOT SPORTIVE OR POWERFUL ?

The Porsche 919 EVO breaks the 32 years old lap record !
with its hybrid prototype LMP1 
at the Nürburgring circuit

This car already won 3 times the 24h of Le Mans from 2015 to 2017. In this last evolution, it has been improved especially for the Nürburgring without limit on the flow of fuel. Thus the power of this 4 cylinders in V of 2 liters raises from 500 Ch to 720 ch, in addition, the hybridization brings up to 440 ch more. With a reduced mass of 849 kg, the rate mass/power is 0,73 kg/Ch. And thanks to a further optimized aerodynamics, the hybrid Porsche 919 EVO has cleared the lap in 5 minutes, 19 seconds et 55 hundredths. Average speed of 233,8 km/h, and max measured speed for this record lap : 369,4 km/h.
Sources
 Article Moteur Nature of 30/06/2018
 Article Turbo of  02/07/2018


27/07/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE CONSUMPTIONS FOR A VERY LONG TRIP WITH A DYNAMIC WAY TO DRIVE ?

This real scenario is a long journey of almost 700 km, 10h and an average speed of 70 km/h. The road conditions were summery. The car started with its battery fully charged. The route consists of motorways, expressways, national roads and cities with traffic jams. The air conditioning was continuously working with a set point of 20°C while the outside temperature has stayed between 25°C and 35°C ; during the whole trip, the speed was as much as possible the maximum authorized limit (130 km/h on the motorway, 110 km/h on express roads, 80 km/h on national roads, and 50 km/h in the cities : despite this demanding and diversified driving, the GTE85 PLUS has not over-consumed thanks to its hybrid system and the settings of our reprogramming partner :  LR PERFORMANCE 

683 km driven with only
 6,4 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 6,4 L/100 km
* Electricity : 0,5 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel: 6,4 L/100 km x 0.58 €/L = 3.71 €
* Electricity : 0,5 kWh  x 0.18 €/kWh = 0.09 €
Total : 3,80 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 7 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 16 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,55 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.55 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.80 € /100km)
x 683 km  = 37.56 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 3 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 3.26

To read also : 01/07/2018 
683 driven km during 9h51min with 6,4 L/100km of E85 and 0.5 kWh/100 km of electricity : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 6.4 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85


12/07/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND ABOUT 5000 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[6th cycle]
This real summery scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5th of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5th are supplied by the electric battery. However, some longer paths have been driven too.

4957 km driven with only
 2,7 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,7 L/100 km
* Electricity : 7.4 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel: 2,7 L/100 km x 0.58 €/L = 1.57 €
* Electricity : 7,4 kWh  x 0.15 €/kWh = 1.11 €
Total : 2,68 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.50 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.68 € /100km)
x 4957 km  = 313.28 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 5 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 2 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 5.11

To read also : 19/05/2018 
4957 driven km during 100h and 2,7L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.5 * 2,7 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85


01/07/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SOME MEASURES OF CONSUMPTION WITH SUMMERY CONDITIONS ?

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 5 L/100 km
* Electricity : 1,4 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel: 5 L/100 km x 0.58 €/L = 2,90 €
* Electricity : 1,4 kWh  x 0.15 €/kWh = 0,21 €
Total : 3,11 € / 100 km

Consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E85 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* en full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.50 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.11 € /100km)
x 298 km  = 17.55 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 3 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 2 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get : 2.76
298 km driven during 4h45min with 5L/100 km of E85 fuel and 1,4 kWh/100 km of electricity : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, plugin hybrid electric vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.5 * 5 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km with SP95, overconsumption of 15% witth E85
Volkswagen Golf GTE : the hybrid flexfuel - Multifuel car GTE85 ethanol electricity by SYCOMOREEN

Also to see : 15/02/2018 
169 km driven during 3h00min with 4.9L/100 km of E85 fuel and 2,8 kWh/100 km of electricity : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, plugin hybrid electric vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN


20/06/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 TOYOTA HAS UNVEILED IN BRAZIL " THE WORLD FIRST HYBRID FLEXIBLE FUEL PROTOTYPE " : TRULY ?

3 months ago, a statement of TOYOTA Japan mentioned the development of "the world's first flexfuel hybrid car" (FFV: FlexFuel Vehicle) based on a not plugin Toyota Prius. The famous car manufacturer explains that "the FFV hybrid is a new powertrain that  Toyota is developing with an aim to popularize Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Brazil and contribute to the environment through reduction of CO2 emissions". Sycomoreen can only welcome this good initiative which is gathering many university partners and state agencies in Brazil. However, it must be remembered that this "FFV" car is not the first in the world because :
1 °) the electronic central unit of the Toyota Prius which are already on the market are able to enrich
up to + 30% the fuel mixture thanks to the oxygen sensor : many Prius are already driving with E85 in France without any change.
2 °) The Golf GTE85 PLUS which has been developed by Sycomoreen and LR Performance in 
december 2016 is an obvious anteriority of FFV vehicle : it is moreover a plugin and more powerful hybrid vehicle.

According to the acronym which is proposed by Toyota, the GTE85+ is even a PHEFFV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric FlexFuel Vehicle).

The recent prototype by TOYOTA is certainly a positive step, but is neither a real novelty, nor a technological breakthrough : it is a simple fitting of the carburation on a car which is equipped with the
Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) ; this powertrain has been already developed for 2 decades , all too often with a non-rechargeable battery on the power grid, and / or with a capacity which is too weak to allow commuting paths.
Toyota Prius Flexfuel vehicle (FFV) : véhicule hybride et flexfuel
The Hybrid Flex technology is "towards the future" ; amazing,
but this car is neither the first of this type, nor the most powerful !-)

Forum Prius Touring Club (PTC France)
Forum Hybrid Life (France)
Archive of the publication by TOYOTA Japan
Archive [Multilanguage] of the statement by TOYOTA Japan
To read also about this topic :      01/10/2017               01/06/2017


19/05/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE 5100 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[5th cycle]
This real spring scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5th of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5th are supplied by the electric battery. However, some special paths with a loaded trailer have been driven too.

5143 km driven with only
 2,6 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,6 L/100 km
* Electricity : 7.9 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel: 2,6 L/100 km x 0.58 €/L = 1.51 €
* Electricity : 7,9 kWh  x 0.15 €/kWh = 1.19 €
Total : 2,70 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E70 mode : 6.5 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,50 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.50 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.70 € /100km)
x 5143 km  = 324.01 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 5 factor, by assuming that the E70 is producing 2 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  5.30 :

To read also : 01/03/2018 
5143 driven km during 100h and 2,6L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.5 * 2,6 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E70


01/03/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND NEARLY 5500 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[4th cycle]
This real wintry scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5th of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5th are supplied by the electric battery. However, some longer paths have been driven (>200 km)

5465 km driven  with only
 2,8 L/100 km of E85 !


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,8 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.6 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel: 2,8 L/100 km x 0.56 €/L = 1.57 €
* Electricity : 8.6 kWh  x 0.15 €/kWh = 1.29 €
Total : 2,86 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full E65 mode : 7 L/100 km
* in full electric mode : 17 kWh/100 km

Financial savings done, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,45 € /L for 6 L/100km :
(1.45 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.86 € /100km)
x 5465 km  = 319.16 €    

CO2 emissions are divided by a 5 factor, by assuming that the E65 is producing 2 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  4.92 :

To read also : 15/11/2017 
5465 driven km during 100h and 2,8L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN
              6 L/100 km        
0.5 * 2,8 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E65


15/02/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE WINTRY CONSUMPTIONS FOR A LONG TRIP WITH THE GTE85 PLUS ?

Below, an example of long trip which is showing that the reprogramming of our partner LR PERFORMANCE is efficient in wintry conditions (5°C). Please note that we used E65 for the winter which is 65%vol of Ethanol and 35%vol of Gasoline.

362 driven kilometers

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 5,7 L/100 km
* Electricity : 1.1 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 5,7 L/100 km x 0.56 €/L = 3.19 €
* Electricity : 1.1 kWh  x 0.15 €/kWh = 0.17 €
Total : 3,36 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full electric mode : 17 kWh/100 km
* in full E65 mode : 6.3 L/100 km

Real cost of the trip :
362 km x 3.36 €/100 km = 12.16 €

Financial savings done with this little trip, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,4 € /L for 6 L/100km : 362 km x (1.4 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.36 € /100km) = 18,24 €
To see also : 01/12/2017
362 driven kilometers with 5,7 L/100km of E65 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN


01/02/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF THE 1ST YEAR OF PRACTICE WITH THE GOLF GTE85+ ?

Powered by SYCOMOREEN
with photovoltaic electricity
and agrofuel Ethanol85

Average consumption :
2,5 L/ 100 km of E85
8,5 kWh/ 100 km of electricity
for 23 000 driven kilometers

Kilometer costs :
Fuel: 2.5 x 0.55 = 1.375 € / 100km
Electricity: 8.5 x 0.15 = 1.275 € / 100km
TOTAL: 2,65 € / 100 km

Savings in comparison with a gasoline Golf : 5,75 € / 100 km
x 23000 km = 1322,5 € with CO2 emissions divided by 8 !
The Volkswagen Golf GTE '85 PLUS of Sycomoreen : Grand Tourer Ethanol'85 with Power & Lithium United by the Sun To read the script of the video


01/01/2018_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT IS A SYNGAS, HOW TO GET IT, THEN TO TURN IT INTO BIOFUELS ?
[Biofuels of 2nd generation by thermochemical and catalytic way] (without to compete with food crops !)
Syngas is a fuel gas mixture consisting primarily of dihydrogen(H2), carbon monoxide(CO), and very often some carbon dioxide(CO2). The name comes from its use as intermediates in creating synthetic final products. Syngas is usually a product of gasification and the main application is electricity generation. Syngas is combustible and often used as a fuel of internal combustion engines. Syngas can be produced from many sources, including natural gas, coal, biomass, or virtually any hydrocarbon feedstock, by reaction with steam (steam reforming), carbon dioxide (dry reforming) or oxygen (partial oxidation). Syngas is a crucial intermediate to get methanol, and other synthetic hydrocarbon fuels, like Ethanol, and further synthetic petroleum via the Fischer–Tropsch(FT) or the Mobil methanol to gasoline (MTG) process.
Useful links about this topic :

National Energy Technology Laboratory
(NETL - US Department of Energy)

Report of Assemblée Nationale n°1169 du 19 juin 2013
(France) :  Biomass to serve a sustainable development.

Gasification (Wikipedia)

Fischer Tropsch process (Wikipedia)

Methanol to Gasoline (MTG by ExxonMobil)

Enerkem's Facility from urban wastes to Ethanol

Multilanguage translations =>
The different paths to valorize the energy of biomass and other organic wastes
The Volkswagen Golf GTE '85 PLUS of Sycomoreen : Grand Tourer Ethanol'85 with Power & Lithium United by the Sun To see also : agricultural impacts of the Golf GTE85+


15/12/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HOW MANY GTE85+ CAN BE SUPPLIED IN E85 WITH 1% OF THE CULTIVABLE SURFACES IN FRANCE ?

There are 18 millions hectares of arable land in France. If 1% of this area were devoted to the agro-ethanol, it would represent 180,000 hectares. A Golf 7 Multifuel (NON HYBRID) which is consuming 6.6 L / 100 km of E85 and traveling 15000 km / year, requires an arable surface of 1235 m² (assumption 75 tonnes per hectare). As 1 ha = 10 000 m², 1% of the French arable agricultural area can therefore promote 180000 * 10 000/1235 = 1 457 489 cars. About 1.5 million flexfuel cars.
 
The hybridization of the Golf GTE85 + can consume 3 times less, while saving the precious biofuel for small daily trips that are provided with additional electricity.

Thus 4.5 millions Golf GTE85 + at 2.2L / 100 km of E85 would be sustainable

9% of the land would cover even the entire 
38 millions of cars and light utility vehicles in France (<5 tonnes excluding buses and trucks) if they were adapted like the GTE85+. There are other perspectives for the bioalcohols (Methanol & Ethanol) through the gasification of organic wastes. 
The culture of sugar beets in France / Source : lesucre.com
The future of the sugar beets in France : Towards 100 tons per hectare !   To see also about this topic :        01/10/2017            01/01/2018


01/12/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT ARE THE WINTRY CONSUMPTIONS WITH THE GTE85 PLUS ?

One sees a significant increase of the electrical needs : between 15-20°C and 0-5°C for the temperature of the batteries, the consumptions are raising from 13-14 kWh/100 km to 16-17 kWh/100km (+25%) for the same way to drive and without heating. About the consumption of E85 fuel, it is raising less, coming from 6,5L/100 km to about 7L/100 (+10%), Below, some examples of longer trips which are showing that the reprogramming of our partner LR PERFORMANCE is efficient, both for economical and sportive way of driving.

146 driven kilometers

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 5,3 L/100 km
* Electricity : 3.5 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 5,3 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 2.92 €
* Electricity : 3.5 kWh  x 0.15 €/kWh = 0.52 €
Total : 3,44 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full electric mode : 17 kWh/100 km
* in full E85 mode : 7 L/100 km

Real cost of the trip :
146 km x 3.44 €/100 km = 5.02 €

CO2 emissions are divided by a 4 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  3.95 :

              6 L/100 km         
0.33 * 5,3 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km with SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85
146 driven kilometers with 5,3 L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN

Financial savings done with this little trip, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,4 € /L for 6 L/100km
146 km x (1.4 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.44 € /100km) = 5,75 €         To see also : 15/11/2017
321 driven kilometers

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 5,6 L/100 km
* Electricity : 1.3 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 5,6 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 3.08 €
* Electricity : 1.3 kWh  x 0.15 €/kWh = 0.20 €
Total : 3,28 € / 100 km

Real consumptions for 100 km :
* in full electric mode : 17 kWh/100 km
* in full E85 mode : 7 L/100 km

Real cost of the trip :
321 km x 3.28 €/100 km = 10.53 €

CO2 emissions are divided by a 4 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  3.73 :
              6 L/100 km         
0.33 * 5,6 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km with SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85
146 driven kilometers with 5,6 L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN

Financial savings done with this little trip, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,4 € /L for 6 L/100km
321 km x (1.4 €/L x 6 L/100km - 3.28 € /100km) = 16,45 €         To see also : 01/11/2017


15/11/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND MORE THAN 5300 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[Third cycle of 100h]
This real scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5th of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5th are supplied by the electric battery.

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,4 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.7 kWh/100 km
Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2,4 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 1.32 €
* Electricity : 8.7 kWh  x 0.15 € kWh = 1.31 €
Real consumptions for pour 100 km :
* with full E85 mode : 6,6 L/100 km
* with full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km
Total : 2,63 € / 100 km

average speed : 53 km/h


Financial savings on this full tank, regarding a conventional use of SP95 at 1,4 € /L and 6 L/100km
(1.4 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.63 € /100km) x 5334 km  = 307.77 €

CO2 emissions are divided by a 9 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  8.71 :

              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2,4 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km with SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85
To see also : 03/09/2017
5334 driven kilometers
with only 2,4 L/100 km of E85 !

Volkswagen Golf GTE : the hybrid car GTE85 flexfuel - mutlifuel ethanol electricity by SYCOMOREEN


01/11/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 2 L / 100 KM x 2000 KM = 40 L : IS THE GTE85+ MOVING FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE ?
[1st time]
The GTE85+ has just cleared 2000 km with only one 40L full tank of E85. This real scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km.

2000 driven kilometers
from a full tank with only 40L of E85
until 2000 + 20 + 45 = 2045 km


Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,0 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.9 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2,0 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 1.10 €
* Electricity : 8.9 kWh x 0.13 € kWh = 1.16 €
Total : 2,26 € / 100 km

Real Consumptions for 100 km :
* with full Ethanol85 mode : 6,6L/100 km
* with full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

CO2 emissions are divided by a 10 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  10.45 :
              6 L/100 km         
0.33 * 2,0 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% in E85
  also to see : 07/05/2017
Golf GTE85 PLUS by SYCOMOREEN : plugin hybrid electric vehicule hybrid flexfuel multifuel - 2L/100km, 2000 km with a full tank of 40L with E85 ethanol
Financial savings :
regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,4€ /L and 6L/100km :
2000 km x (1.4 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.26 € /100km) = 122,80 €       
E Leclerc : supplier of the E85 which is burned by Sycomoreen - FRANCE : Station 31 avenue du Brézet, 63000 Clermont Ferrand - phone : +33 4 73 98 04 20 - Auvergne - Puy de Dôme


15/10/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT ARE THE CONSUMPTIONS OF THE GTE85+ WITH ITS LOADED TRAILER (500 kg) ?

Volkswagen Golf GTE 85 PLUS with trailer of 500 kg : hybrid vehicle multifuel - flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN - electricity Ethanol E85 - GTE85 PLUS
An unprecedented experience with the Golf GTE85+ ; a trailer has been driven for a trip with 1 stere of wood. About 500 kg of rolling mass and without significant aerodynamic obstacle. Dry road, 22°C of temperature. The following results are coming from it :
* 4 L/100 km of E85, and
* 8.3 kWh/100 km of electricity

If this trip would have been done only with fuel, we would have :
4L/100 km + 8.3 kWh/100 km x (6.6L/100 km / 15 kWh/100km) =
 7.65L / 100 km.

If this trip would be powered with electricity, we would have :
8.3 kWh + 4L/100 km x (15 kWh/100km / 6.6L/100 km) =
17.4 kWh/100 km

It is showing an increase of the consumption by 16% in comparison with the average recorded needs (15 kWh/100 km and 6.6L/100 km of E85). Once again, the advantages of hybridization are appearing here, which are allowing a strong power of towing and a long range for the trip with the easiness to fill the tank of fuel anywhere. No 100% electric vehicle is able to offer such a serenity for a towing job. The costs for this trip are :
8.3 kWh x 0.15 €/kWh + 4L/100 km x 0.55€/kWh =  3,45  €/100km
And by restricting the calculation with the 67 driven kilometers :
3.45 € x 67km / 100km = 2,3 €
Volkswagen Golf GTE 85 PLUS with trailer of 500 kg : hybrid vehicle multifuel - flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN - electricity Ethanol E85 - GTE85 PLUS Volkswagen Golf GTE 85 PLUS with trailer of 500 kg : hybrid vehicle multifuel - flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN - electricity Ethanol E85 - GTE85 PLUS
CO2 emissions are divided by a factor 6 =
              6.96 L/100 km        
0.33 * 4 L/100km /1.15
Hypotheses :  1.16 x 6 = 6.96 L/100 km with SP95,  +15% en E85
To see also about this topic :
 
 03/09/2017     15/05/2017      Tow hitch      The Wood Logs [French]


01/10/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT IS THE REQUIRED FARMING AREA FOR THE GOLF GTE85+, WHAT ARE THE WORLDWIDE STAKES ?

SPECIFIC CALCULATIONS OF THE GTE85+

The Golf GTE85+ is yearly driving 15 000 km and consuming 2,5 L/100 km of E85. Thus it is needing 2,5 L/100 km x 150 000 km = 375 L. However, the E85 is containing only 85% of ethanol, therefore, the yearly consumption is 375 L x 85/100 = 318,75 L, we will estimate that at 320 L of ethanol by year.

The density of ethanol is 789 kg/m3 ; it means that the Golf GTE85+ is using 789 kg/m3 x 0.32 m3 = 252,48 kg of alcohol.

In France, the industrial sugar plants are producing about 75 kg of ethanol from
1000 kg of beets. Thus, the GTE85+ is requiring 1000 kg(beets) x 252.48 kg(ethanol) / 75 kg(ethanol)  = 3366,4 kg of beets ; we will value that at about 3.5 Tons of Beets.

Finally, still in France, the beets' harvest is 74,8 tons by hectare (10 000 m²). It means that the GTE85+ is requiring an agricultural area of 10 000 m² x 3,5 T / 74.8 T = 468 m², what is equal to a square with a side of 22 m in a sugar beets' yard (about 500 m²).
THE FRENCH SITUATION

In France, we have less than 1% of the French usable agricultural surface, either 300 000 hectares to produce some bioethanol and its food co-products.

With a look on these data, one is understanding that « the production of bioenergies from cultures is not threatening the food supply ». Already in July 2016, a report written by the IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) was agreeing with these ideas ; it has been achieved with the collaboration of the  World Bank. The Institute is precising that « the incitative policies to produce biofuels could  have a positive effect on the food security with a very strong benefit if they are well designed ». The report is also insisting on the non-competition  in farming surfaces of food with biofuels. It is even recommending to use « flex cultures » which are able to supply both bioenergies (notably biofuels) and food with other co-products.
 
France, a country of excellence in agricultural production, has all the incentives to develop its paths for biofuels ; in this goal, some tax benefits already support the SP95-E10, and especially the E85 path.
OTHER HYPOTHESES

If the GTE85+ could burn the E100, it would need 468 / 0.85 = 550 m², thus one will notice that a square with a side of 24 m which is cultivated with beets would supply enough 100% renewable fuel for the GTE85+.

If the GTE85+ would burn ONLY some E85 and never be reload on the electric grid, the impact would be greater because the consumption would raise to 6,6 L/100 km au lieu de 2,5 L/100 km of E85 : 6,6 / 2,5 x 468 m² = 1235 m², either a square with a side of 35 m.


Then it is inescapable to hybridize the vehicule to decrease the farming consequences, by allowing to drive all commuting paths with renewable electricity. Moreover, such a car is polluting much less in the urban areas by moving with the the 100% electric mode.
AT THE WORLDWIDE SCALE

According to FranceAgriMer, the raw world surface which is dedicated for biofuels is reaching less than 1 % of the usable agricultural surface.

It is even decreasing until 0,61 % if we are taking in account the co-products which are coming back to feed the animals.
The FARM (Fondation pour l’Agriculture et la Ruralité dans le Monde) or the FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization - United Nations) are confirming that « the strict opposition between food and biofuels is out of date because we can achieve to produce jointly both biofuels and enough food ».
 
However, the purely mercantile and uncontrolled development of crops (and this is not limited to agrofuels) has to be prevented, such as ensuring that tropical forests are not destroyed to grow sugarcane (ethanol) or the oil palm for biodiesel.
Sources
Biofuels and food security HLPE June 2013 [pdf ; 3,7 Mo]
Reconciling food security and bioenergy: priorities for action    IFPRI
Sugar-beet, Yields and Products :
  Tereos.com      lesucre.com       labetterave.com 
Also to see :
 Bioéthanolcarburant.com    [Link 1]   [Link2]    

03/09/2017      12/03/2017      24/12/2016

Summery interlude of 2017


03/09/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND ABOUT 5600 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[Second cycle of 100 h]
This real scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5th of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5th are supplied by the electric battery. Nevertheless, 2 trips of 450 km have been done in this 2nd cycle of 100 hours.

5610 driven kilometers
with only 2,6 L/100 km of E85 !

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,6 L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.5 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2,6 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 1.43 €
* Electricity : 8.5 kWh  x 0.15 € kWh = 1.28 €
Total : 2,71 € / 100 km

Real Consumptions for 100 km :
* with full Ethanol85 mode : 6,6 L/100 km
* with full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,4 € /L and 6 L/100km :
(1.4 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.71 € /100km)
x 5610 km  = 319.21 €    
    

To see also : 22/05/2017
5610 driven km during 100h and 2,6L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN

CO2 emissions are divided by a 8 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  8.04 :
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2,6 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses :  6L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85


01/06/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT IS THE ETHANOL 85 (E85) AND WHERE CAN IT BE FOUND IN THE FRENCH TERRITORY ?

Ethanol'85, also known as Superethanol or E85 in France, contains 65-85% of agro-ethanol (produced from sugarcane, cereals or from sugar beet) and it is mixed with 35-15% of unleaded gasoline (Supercarburant 95 or 98). Commercially highly competitive, the E85 is more and more attractive for the customers. Designed for gasoline engines, this fuel requires modifications* in carburation to increase the volumes of fuel which is burnt in the engine ; E85 indeed requires between 15 and 20% of additional volume to deliver the same energy compared to the unleaded gasoline (SP95 or 98).


Depending on the vehicle, these modifications* are of several types : the installation of additional kits, or the reprogramming of the calculator, or the change of the nozzles on the old engines with carburetor.


Agro-Ethanol is also incorporated into the SuperCarburant in a proportion of 10% by volume (the SP95-E10). The SP95-E10 is compatible with almost all gasoline cars without any modification*. In France, the SP95-E10 is even leading to the disappearance of the "pure" SP95 at the service stations.


In 2016, nearly 100 millions of E85 liters have been sold in France, it represents 1% of the gasoline market, but the trend is on the rise. Indeed, the E85 savings are about 500 €uros for 12 000 driven kilometers. At present, more than 850 fuel-stations in France are offering the distribution of biofuel E85.
Where to find the fuel-station with Bioéthanol Super Ethanol E85 in France ? Source Bioethanolcarburant.com

SYCOMOREEN is proposing you this following links to know if you have a nearby station for your little daily trails, but also to plan the refuelings of E85 in the set of a long trip in France :
* WARNING: Always to get the advice of a Professional and to obtain a technical diagnosis about the compatibility of your engine with the E85 or even SP95-E10: on some vehicles, some parts are intolerant to ethanol, although the majority of gasoline engines are fitted for it.


22/05/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FOR 100H OF DRIVING AND ABOUT 5500 KM WITH THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?
[First cycle of 100 h]
This real scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 2/5th of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 3/5th are supplied by the electric battery.

5478 driven kilometers
with only 2,5 L/100 km of E85 !

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,5L/100 km
* Electricity : 8.9 kWh/100 km

Real Costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2,5L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 1.375 €
* Electricity : 8.9 kWh  x 0.15 € kWh = 1.335 €
Total : 2,71 € / 100 km

Real Consumptions for 100 km :
* with full Ethanol85 mode : 6,6L/100 km
* with full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

Financial savings, regarding the conventional SP95 at 1,4€ /L and 6L/100km :
(1.4 €/L x 6 L/100km - 2.71 € /100km)
x 5478 km  = 311.70 €    
    

To see also : 24/12/2016
5478 driven km during 100h and 2,5L/100km of E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN

CO2 emissions are divided by a 8 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  8.36 :
              6 L/100 km        
0.33 * 2,5 L/100km /1.15
Hypotheses :  6 L/100 km of SP95, overconsumption of 15% with E85
Power & Lithium United by the Sun (PLUS !)
Volkswagen Golf GTE : the hybrid car GTE85 flexfuel - mutlifuel ethanol electricity by SYCOMOREEN
To see also : 07/05/2017
Above, some information about the situation of the Electricity's French market [Source : Selectra]


15/05/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HOW IS WORKING THE TOW HITCH OF THE GOLF GTE85 PLUS ?

The tow hitch of the Volkswagen Golf GTE85+ is retractable : it is pivoting inside the bumper and becomes totally invisible.

The Golf GTE is a little known good towing car. Indeed, the G code is 1599 kg (equipped vehicle with the coupling) while the F3 code (total allowed rolling weight) is worth 3575 kg. In France, this car can tow 3575 - 1599 = 1976 kg, almost 2 tons with the required driving license.
SYCOMOREEN Golf GTE85 PLUS with the coupled trailer
The tow hitch of the Golf GTE in the working position with the electric wiring : SYCOMOREEN Golf GTE85 PLUS
SYCOMOREEN Golf GTE85 PLUS with the coupled trailer
SYCOMOREEN Golf GTE85 PLUS with the coupled trailer of wood : plugin hybrid electric vehicule PHEV hybrid flexfuel multifuel E85 ethanol electricity SYCOMOREEN Golf GTE85 PLUS with the coupled trailer of wood : plugin hybrid electric vehicule PHEV hybrid flexfuel multifuel E85 ethanol electricity


07/05/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT DISTANCE IS REACHABLE ON A SCENARIO OF commuting PATHS WITH THE GTE85 PLUS ?

This real scenario is coming from commuting paths with economical driving, on different trips with a maximum distance of 80 km where in an average way, 1/3rd of the kilometers are powered by the thermal engine, and the other 2/3 are supplied by the electric battery.

1860 driven kilometers
with a 40L tank of E85 !

Consumptions :
* Fuel : 2,2 L/100 km
* Electricity : 9.3 kWh/100 km

Real costs for 100 km :
* Fuel : 2,2 L/100 km x 0.55 €/L = 1.21 €
* Electricity : 9.3 kWh  x 0.13 €/kWh = 1.21 €
Total : 2,42 € / 100 km


Real consumptions for 100 km :
* with full Ethanol85 mode : 6,6 L/100 km
* with full electric mode : 15 kWh/100 km

CO2 emissions are divided by a 10 factor, by assuming that the E85 is producing 3 times less CO2 than the SP95 for the same given energy, and with a renewable electricity, we get  9.5 :
              6 L/100 km         
0.33 * 2,2 L/100km /1.15

Hypotheses : 6 L/100 km en SP95, Overconsumption of 15% with the E85
1860 driven kilometers, with one full tank of 40L E85 : Golf GTE 85 PLUS, hybrid vehicle Multifuel - Flexfuel by SYCOMOREEN

Financial savings on this full tank, regarding a conventional use of SP95 at 1,4 € /L and 6 L/100km :
1860 km x (1.4 €/L x 6L/100km - 2.42 € /100km) = 111,23 €         Also to be seen : 24/12/2016


12/03/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT IS THE IDEAL BATTERIES' SIZE FOR AN HYBRID PLUG IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (PHEV) ?

Summary : Optimizing battery sizes of plug-in hybrid and extended range electric vehicles for different user types, Redelbach Özdemir, Friedrich, DLR
Optimizing battery sizes of
Plug-in H
ybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) and
Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREV)

for different user types
by :
M. Redelbach,   E. D. Özdemir, H. E. Friedrich


for : the Institute of Vehicle Concepts, German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt (DLR), Stuttgart, Germany

This paper introduces a holistic approach for the optimization of the battery size of PHEVs and EREVs under German market conditions. The assessment focuses on the heterogeneity across drivers, by analyzing the impact of different driving profiles on the optimal battery setup from Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) perspective. The results show that the battery size has a significant effect on the TCO. For an average German driver (15,000km/year), battery capacities of 4 kWh (PHEV) and 6 kWh (EREV) would be cost optimal by 2020.

While driver A with low annual mileage (7500km/a) should choose a very small battery capacity of about 2kWh, frequent driver C (30,000km/a) should decide for a considerably higher battery size of about 13kWh in order to minimize his total cost of ownership. Therefore, it is especially important to take the driving profile of the customers into account in order to find the cost efficient powertrain configuration.
To download the whole survey
The Golf GTE (6,5 kWh) is interesting for the Drivers of Type B on the German market. Source : Sciencedirect.com      Also to see : 24/12/2016


01/01/2017_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WHAT DOES MEAN THE ACRONYM "GTE'85 PLUS" ?

Volkswagen GOLF GTE 85 PLUS by SYCOMOREEN :

Grand Tourer Ethanol'85 with Power & Lithium United by the Sun

Volkswagen Golf 7 GTE 85 PLUS : Grand Tourer Ethanol'85 with Power & Lithium United by the Sun, developed by SYCOMOREEN in cooperation with LR PERFORMANCE

This car is developed in partnership with LR PERFORMANCE on the basis of the GOLF 7 GTE which is manufactured by Volskwagen. It is a triple hybrid gasoline - ethanol - electric. Partially inspired by the Berlingomoreen CATHI, but with both very different design and style, it can run with 3 distinct sources of energy (triple hybridization) :
      1) a pack of Lithium batteries (Li-On : capacity of 8,8 kWh whose 6,5 kWh are available ; it needs 2h10 hours under AC 220V - 15A to be reload)
      2) some gasoline (RON 95 or 98)
      3) some ethanol, with a maximal proportion of 85% mixed with the gasoline (RON 95 or 98)


29/12/2016_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HAS THE GTE85+ BEEN THE THEME OF AN ARTICLE IN THE MEDIAS AFTER ITS CONVERSION ?
Yes, an article of Automobile Propre has been published about this car (in new configuration) by Philippe SCHWOERER


24/12/2016_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHY DOES THE GTE'85 PLUS ALLOW TO DECREASE THE CAR'S CO2 EMISSIONS BY A 10 FACTOR ?

This vehicle takes advantage from its environment with renewable energy resources which are all coming from the Sun (Photovoltaic energy which is produced by SYCOMOREEN, bio-ethanol obtained by the culture sugar beets or cereals in AUVERGNE) ; the table below is gathering values which are coming from real economical driving situations ; this values are indicative at about + / - 10% :

Hypothesis
of Distance
Hypothesis
of fosil fuel's consumption
Consumption E85 mixed with gasoline
until 85%
Consumption of renewable electricity
at the electric plug
saved
fossil fuel
Kilometric costs*  
100% gasoline
Kilometric costs*
GTE85 +
Kilometric costs*  with Diesel - oil
5 - 6L/100km
Reducing factor of  CO2 with GTE'85 + 
500 km and more 6 L / 100 km 8 L / 100 km 1 kWh / 100 km 5 L / 100 KM 8 € / 100 km 5 € / 100 km 6 €/ 100 km 2
about 100 km 6.5 / 100 km 3.5 L / 100 km 7 kWh / 100 km 6 L / 100 km 9 € / 100 km 3 € / 100 km 6.5 € /100 km 4
50 km and less 7 L / 100 km <0.5 L / 100 km 18 kWh / 100 km 7 L / 100 km 9.5 € / 100 km 2.5 € / 100 km 7 € / 100 km 30 and more

SYCOMOREEN is proposing you this Excel spreadsheet to do your own simulations. You can also check
the methodology of this survey , or the pdf of synthesis.


* Tariffs of January 2017
typically registered in France
Electricity E85 (ethanol mixed with gasoline until 85%) Gasoline (RON95-98)
SP95, SP95E10, SP98
Oil - Fuel
Gasoil
in €uros (€) 0,13 € / kWh 0,6 € / L 1,35 € / L 1,2 € / L


Summary and comments in comparison to a 100% electric vehicle
Emissions CO2
The global CO2 emissions are divided by about 2 for the very long distances, aproximately by 4 on the trips of about 100 km, and by more than 30 for all the displacements under 50 km. That is very important. In average with the distributing hypotheses of distances 26-40-33%, the CO2 emissions are collapsing by a factor more than 10.
Kilometric
costs
The GOLF GTE 85 PLUS is offering some kilometric costs in the interval between 2 and 5 € / 100 km*. If the average driven distances are 100 km : 3 € / 100 km ; it is 3 times better than the same by burning classical gasoline. In any case, it has a kilometric cost clearly lower than the Diesel-oil, especially on the short displacements.
Comparison to a 100% electric
vehicle
La GOLF GTE 85 PLUS has no problem of insufficient electric range or failing electric load stations. Such a vehicle is much more versatile and securing than a 100% electric car with the same advantages (ecological and economic). It needs less than 10 minutes to be refilled for 500 km of range. It also permits to tow some trailers / caravans for long trips.
About the towing by hybrid and electric vehicles
The Volkswagen Golf GTE 85 PLUS offers a retractable harnessing ; it is homologated to tow. This is rare for the hybrid vehicles, and even more for 100% electric ones. Its power and the on-board fuel are allowing serene travels.
The Volkswagen Golf GTE 85 PLUS in towing configuration, one of the rare plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) which is homologated to pull a trailer


20/12/2016_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT HAS BEEN THE PROCESS TO CONVERT THE GOLF GTE TO THE FLEXFUEL CARBURATION ?



Fabien JULIA's analyses / LR Performance about the Multifuel Golf GTE of Sycomoreen
French Content French Content

Fabien JULIA's analysis to convert a Gasoline Golf towards the E85 see also 27/07/2017
Torque TSI alone  | Power TSI alone
 Torque GTE Elec + TSI | Power GTE Elec + TSI
In addition : Comparative analysis of the references 1,4L TSI 125 Ch et 1,4L 150 Ch

Re-programming of the engine's calculators, conversion E85 / Ethanol Flexfuel Multifuel, mechanical preparations, racing parts and competitions, LR PERFORMANCE

Addendum : Screenshots taken from Facebook the 30/01/2017
Screenshot from LR PERFORMANCE on Facebook for the SYCOMOREEN's Golf GTE85 PLUS

Addendum : Another screenshot taken from Facebook the 27/07/2017 of an E85 upgrade for the VW 1,4 TSI 125 Ch
E85 Multifuel - Flexfuel Upgrade by LR PERFORMANCE for a Volkswagen 1,4L TSI / Golf Sportsvan SW


19/12/2016_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HOW TO DISCOVER THE INSTALLATIONS OF  "LR PERFORMANCE" ? SITE OF MONTANS / Tarn / FRANCE

the LR PERFORMANCE's mailbox !

Activities and adresses of LR PERFORMANCE


 
23/09/2015_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HAS THE GTE85+ BEEN THE THEME OF AN ARTICLE IN THE MEDIAS BEFORE ITS CONVERSION ?
Yes, an article of Automobile Propre has been published about this car (in initial configuration) by Philippe SCHWOERER

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