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Old 06-16-2009, 05:55 AM   #67 (permalink)
Geebee
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Real world ICE drive train losses.http://www.fueleconomy.gov/FEG/atv.shtml
They look a bit dodgy but a lot closer than the ones you stated.

Your own motor references showed motors over 95%, complete genset "Overall efficiency of a Polar DC genset is between 75 and 85%"
And for the average user in a series hybrid the ICE will rarely be used as it is range extending only.
This was a few minutes searching not the best out there.

Just found this for the Prius

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