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Series hybrid - range extender engine
proActive Issue 34
Lotus has decided to offer a range extender for series hybrid vehicles. Take an ordinary EV and install their 35 kW generator set to provide recharge when a series hybrid needs more range: - gasoline engine - they didn't choose diesel and the article explains why
- 35 kW - certainly enough for sustained cruise for a Prius sized vehicle
The rest of the engine technology doesn't inspire but it doesn't have to. A single speed engine, it can be optimized for one task and avoid a lot of problems.
Bob Wilson
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2019 Tesla Model 3 Std. Range Plus - 215 mi EV
2017 BMW i3-REx - 106 mi EV, 88 mi mid-grade
Retired engineer, Huntsville, AL
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