Hello everybody.
I was thinking bout something last day, and i think it could be nice to find the answer to the question.
The new chevrolet Volt, as far as i know, is a PHEV. The 1.4L ICE is working like a generator for the Electric motor. When the electric motor is working, it is on the battery, and when the battery is empty, the ICE kicks on and generate power for the electric motor, is that right?
Now, if you could set your Volt to start the electric motor on the battery, and at the same time, your ICE is working at the optimal energy produced/gallons used, it could give like exemple 15% of the electric motor energy, and the other 85% from the battery. Instead of doing 40 Km with the Electric motor, you do 60 Km, and after this the battery is empty, the ICE generator take the lead for the rest of the travel. is this technic could save fuel? Or i'm fool? ...
