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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I'd still rather look at plug-in hybrid than a purely-electric powertrain. But anyway, I'm sure most of the frequent users of this board wouldn't be deemed "normal". Including myself  |
@redpoint - agreed that range is subjective. 300 km at highway speed (65 mph, 105 kph) so I am not a danger to myself and others on the crappy roads that we have here.
@cRiPpLe_rOoStEr - I would settle for a mild hybrid. The new 48V accessories available from at least 1 supplier (only read through the AVID info so far) appear attractive:
- heating, air conditioning, ventilation of the cabin
- water pump for cooling the engine
- heat exchanger/pump for battery pack conditioning
- electric power steering assist
- electric ABS .. stuff ..
- a couple of kwh in the 48V pack
- still needs a 12V lead acid battery for running the contactors and running the BMS ... for some reason ..
The 48V pack is just too low and too small to drive traction motors. IMHO you still need 400ish V for that.
But putting most stuff on 48V is a first step, I guess.