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freebeard · 12-19-2012, 11:21 PM

A Google Image search shows independent semi-trailing arms in the Metro, so—major surgery.

But I saw the link MetroMPG posted in Permalink, about the VW Twin Drive. It has an ICE into an electric motor into the differential. The engine (no flywheel) runs at a single speed and the electric motor is used <30mph.

I can see that packaged in the form factor of a VW or Porsche 901 trans-axle.

12-19-2012, 11:21 PM	#41 (permalink)
freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,500 Thanks: 8,060 Thanked 8,863 Times in 7,316 Posts	A Google Image search shows independent semi-trailing arms in the Metro, so—major surgery. But I saw the link MetroMPG posted in Permalink, about the VW Twin Drive. It has an ICE into an electric motor into the differential. The engine (no flywheel) runs at a single speed and the electric motor is used <30mph. I can see that packaged in the form factor of a VW or Porsche 901 trans-axle.