Thread: Nikola Motor Company reveals its class 8 tractor design (EV/serial hybrid)
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Old 06-08-2016, 01:35 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by stoatwblr View Post
Turbine-electrics haven't had a good history - they're noisy and the turbine is only efficient under full load.
The best way to design a serial hybrid like this is to run the generator at full load.
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