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Old 11-17-2010, 02:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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very cool. I like the teeny engine. Here's the URL :

Audi A1 e-tron : 2010 | Cartype
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The range extender.
The A1 e-tron concept car has a Wankel engine as a range extender, but other compact concepts are also possible. The small single-rotor Wankel has a chamber volume of 254 cc and runs at a constant 5,000 rpm in its peak efficiency window. The electronics also consider navigation data such as the destination and route profile to automatically activate the range extender as needed. The driver can also turn the range extender on and off as necessary with the push of a button The fuel tank holds 12 liters (3.17 US gallons).
Is this a "classic" series hybrid with the engine running at it's BSFC peak?

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