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jamesqf · 06-17-2008, 02:21 PM

Or there's this: http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/tigers-22-09-05.asp which is basically a turbocharger driving a generator.

The question, though, is why mess with band-aid solutions for the inherently inefficient IC engine. Build Stirling engines, coupled to hybrid electric drives for quick startup & acceleration.

06-17-2008, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
jamesqf Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 5,209 Thanks: 225 Thanked 811 Times in 594 Posts	Or there's this: http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/tigers-22-09-05.asp which is basically a turbocharger driving a generator. The question, though, is why mess with band-aid solutions for the inherently inefficient IC engine. Build Stirling engines, coupled to hybrid electric drives for quick startup & acceleration.