clemmy wrote:Yep, sounds interesting but I don't really understand how the range extender works. As far as I know the petrol engine cannot be used to drive the vehicle, but can be used to charge the batteries that power the electric motor. So, if I'm going to drive over large distance in a single trip, I would power up the petrol engine while driving, maybe since the beginning of the trip... So, at the same time while driving, the electric motor will be discharging the battery, and the petrol engine will be recharging it. Is the recharge rate comparable to the discharge one? Will it be able to continue driving until I have petrol in the tank? And when finishing petrol, will I be able to just refill the tank and start over again?
If it's like that, something like that might become my new drive, a few years from now.
rodp wrote:
I would think sheer laws of physics says even if you could drive on electric whilst charging with engine running it would be less efficient, as it's another energy absorbing action in the system?.
Mike wrote:rodp wrote:
I would think sheer laws of physics says even if you could drive on electric whilst charging with engine running it would be less efficient, as it's another energy absorbing action in the system?.
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rodp wrote:
I would think sheer laws of physics says even if you could drive on electric whilst charging with engine running it would be less efficient, as it's another energy absorbing action in the system? So, in which case, although theoretically driving on electric it would in fact use more fuel and cause more pollution? Probably work to get round congestion charges, and various laws, but in reality be worse for the environment and the pocket.
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