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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
I'm most intrigued by the Mazda range-extender concept...similar to a PHEV with a simpler engine that charges the battery/delivers electricity to the motor. Might be best to just skim this article but read the comments in this article:
https://www.theautopian.com/the-rota...r-on-the-road/
Unlikely this first iteration will be a panacea, and I wonder how much room for improvement exists for what is essentially a portable generator, but it'll be interesting to see the IRL specs on this. |
It's DOA I think, as that market is already past.
https://www.greencarreports.com/news...tender-on-hold
Chevy Volt and BMW already did this and it's not going to comply with most future regulations in the markets they want to sell in.
Chevy Volt had about 40 miles range on battery and then the engine would run to charge the battery. BMW i3 had about the same and it's engine was only connected to the battery I believe, so was only an on-board generator. Both have been documented for a while.