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Originally Posted by sheepdog 44
90% load may be power efficient, but is it also fuel efficient?
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Power peak is at a higher rpm. 90-95% load at just under the first torque peak shows the best efficiency. This is usually still way too much power in many cars and all but the smallest engined motorcycles such as the CBR250R where it is even still necessary to pulse and glide. Serial hybrid seems like it would be a no brainer but as the Volt shows (38 mpg on long trips running on gas), the losses are significant.