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Originally Posted by redpoint5
This appears to be a series hybrid.
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Exactly.
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I'm always confused if the first gen Volt was a series hybrid or not, but I know the BMW i3 with ICE was.
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IIRC the Volt could be driven on ICE power when the batteries were low, so it's not a serial hybrid at all.
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I'll really get excited when these technologies reach the vehicles most in need of them; larger trucks, SUVs, and vans.
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Wrightspeed has been proposing that approach mostly for trucks and buses. Had it provided a similar driveline for something like a Jeep Wrangler or the compact trucks, maybe there would be a good chance for success in the fleet market.