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NeilBlanchard · 10-22-2009, 07:23 AM

Hi,

Here's the Mini hybrid with four 160HP electric motors, that I mentioned:

(click on image for link)

The ICE charger weighs 1/10 as much as the original 4-cylinder engine. There is no transmission or drive train, and no conventional brakes. If the hub motors were ~40HP each, they would weigh even less and they would use less power, and so the mileage would likely be higher.

Don't forget that diesel/electric train locomotives are serial hybrids! The latest freight train claim is they can move a ton over 400 miles on a single gallon of diesel.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	Hi, Here's the Mini hybrid with four 160HP electric motors, that I mentioned: (click on image for link) The ICE charger weighs 1/10 as much as the original 4-cylinder engine. There is no transmission or drive train, and no conventional brakes. If the hub motors were ~40HP each, they would weigh even less and they would use less power, and so the mileage would likely be higher. Don't forget that diesel/electric train locomotives are serial hybrids! The latest freight train claim is they can move a ton over 400 miles on a single gallon of diesel. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/