A team of engineering students in the United States has developed an experimental vehicle capable of travelling an astonishing 2,145 miles using just one gallon of fuel.
The futuristic vehicle, named “Supermileage,” was created by students at Brigham Young University in Utah as part of the annual Shell Eco-Marathon competition, where teams compete to build the most fuel-efficient vehicles possible.
According to reports, the lightweight experimental car weighs only 49 kilograms thanks to its carbon fibre body and ultra-compact design.
The vehicle’s fuel tank reportedly holds just 30 millilitres of ethanol — roughly the size of a small test tube — yet the car can still travel around 20 miles before needing a refill.
Developers explained that the project focused entirely on extreme fuel efficiency rather than comfort or speed.
To achieve the record-breaking performance, the students stripped away almost all modern car features and designed the vehicle to be as aerodynamic and lightweight as possible.
The car reportedly reaches a top speed of only 23 mph (37 km/h), while the driver must also meet strict size requirements due to the vehicle’s tiny cockpit.
Engineers behind the project calculated that one gallon of fuel could theoretically power the car from Utah to New York under test conditions.
Despite its incredible fuel economy, Supermileage is not intended for public roads or commercial production. Instead, it serves as an experimental project demonstrating how far fuel efficiency technology can be pushed under extreme conditions.
The innovation has attracted global attention online, with many users describing the achievement as “mind-blowing.”