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Old 01-09-2018, 12:16 PM   #128 (permalink)
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At this time there is not a fixed schedule but we hope to be in a position to have the first commercial version by sometime in 2016....Last Updated: Sep 13, 2017
Switched reluctance is another name for VFD.

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A last issue to address is how to charge this system while the car is driving!
If there were two altermotors on a serpentine belt, you'd not get the drive train loses, so you're net loss would be less.

Viable options for charging in motion include solar panels and a pantograph on overhead wires.
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