03-11-2013, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ACEV
A lot of people forget that a little torque can be multiplied by lower gearing. Also, a tractor/trailer used for city delivery over an eight hour work day will spend over six hours only needing 100 hp and 200 hp for approximately one hour total.
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Originally Posted by Galane
Doesn't work for long haul trucks. They need to go at least 55 MPH, and maintain that speed even going up hills, unless they're hauling very heavy/oversize loads.
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What ACEV is advocating will absolutely work for long haul trucks.
I believe you are thinking about a conventionally powered rig. One with a large ICE, a transmission, and a differential, or two.
That has no relation to a series hybrid configuration in this discussion. It is an apples to oranges thing.
We are venturing way off aerodynamics in this post. I am thinking about starting a new big-rig discussion in the Hybrid Forum.
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Last edited by Shepherd777; 03-11-2013 at 10:08 PM..
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