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Originally Posted by Ecky
... What am I missing?
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I am assuming we are downsizing the ICE engine and want to get similar power out of the total set up. Pump losses are parasitic. It is the energy the engine uses trying to suck air past the throttle plate. The boost from a turbo or supercharger reduces that loss. Yes, it uses other energy to do that, but that energy comes from capturing waste energy in heat and braking (plus the grid, sure). I have no idea, really, if simply the eAssist is good enough, better, or equivalent to an eAssist + e-supercharger. I am wondering about it. We'd need to know how much power would be gained from the supercharger and how much power it would cost to run it. Maybe a simple eAssist is better.