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NeilBlanchard · 01-25-2010, 09:39 PM

Hi,

I think it was essentially "parts bins engineering" -- they already make a 1.4L 4-cylinder. They would have had to design the smaller engine from scratch.

Here's a purpose made "range extender" that is damn big -- 35kW driven by a 1.2L 3-cylinder: Green Car Congress: Lotus to Introduce Range Extender Engine. That should be able to run two or three Volts?

01-25-2010, 09:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 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 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	Hi, I think it was essentially "parts bins engineering" -- they already make a 1.4L 4-cylinder. They would have had to design the smaller engine from scratch. Here's a purpose made "range extender" that is damn big -- 35kW driven by a 1.2L 3-cylinder: Green Car Congress: Lotus to Introduce Range Extender Engine. That should be able to run two or three Volts? __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/