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Old 06-12-2008, 01:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I really like the alternative fuel aspect of a small diesel, but I cannot help but think it is most efficient driving a wheel more or less directly, and not driving a generator driving a motor driving a wheel, at least on the hiway.

It should probably be sized so it can just maintain hiway speed, but could also be clutched to a generator>battery>motor in parallel for improved acceleration around town and regen braking.
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