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Old 06-30-2010, 11:24 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I think it is very telling though.

According to that article, the 71hp hp gas motor is struggling to keep the car going 50mph

the 149 hp electric motor on batteries can go at least 100mph

it should take no more than 1/4 of 149 hp to go 50mph

so of the 71hp in the gas motor, no more than 37 hp make it to the wheels via the "electronic transmission"

the transmission of power in this series configuration is %52 efficient at best.

It certainly doesn't add up, if this is the case, how did they ever figure on 50mpg in range extended mode? Something isn't right here.
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