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Old 07-22-2013, 12:11 AM   #37 (permalink)
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As per similar discussion in that other thread, I disagree. There is a reason trains are series only, and there are city busses that run series only also. Being able to reduce the weight and complexity of a transmission, while also downsizing the engine and running at peak BSFC for a vehicle that frequently accelerates, stops,and idles seems to make sense.

I wish garbage trucks were series only, so they wouldn't make so much noise accelerating the powerful engine just to screech to a halt again and idle. Perhaps a parallel would still do this more efficiently?



I don't see hybrids as being mainstream in 75 years. Instead I see them as a bridging technology on the way to full electric, and expect they will mostly be replaced by that time frame. It just doesn't make sense to have all the complexity, weight, and cost of 2 different propulsion systems.

My ideal currently is to own an EV for commuting and errands, with an efficient ICE for longer trips, or when a second car is needed at the same time.
redpoint5 many people make this argument and if its gonna happen its gonna come down to 1 thing and that's energy storage. Energy storage has always been the problem with EV only vehicles. If capacitor and battery tech continues to evolve you very well may be right. However I do not see it happening anytime soon! I wish it would but there is to much politics and red tape to get through for it to do away completely with the ICE.

The good old boys wont let it happen! That is why you will most likely see hybrids dominate the near and mid future. The good old boys can still make there money

I agree it ads complexity but consider that we have ICE technology that dramatically reduces engine weight to around 35 pounds for a 75hp or better engine that is incredibly fuel efficient and non polluting.So if you think the ICE is gonna go away it is not any time soon because the amount of energy in Gas or diesel or even biodiesel for that matter is so much more than our current electric options.

Don't get me wrong I would love to see us take a big wack out of our current country and worlds fossil fuel usage sooner than later unfortunately its just not gonna be easy cuz the rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer! Who has the money determines which game we will play and right now its very clear hybrids are more than simply a bridge to pure electrics.

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