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Old 03-05-2021, 04:23 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Does the added efficiency justify the added weight, cost and complexity? It's not like the eCVTs are without their own efficiency losses.

I was a bit dismayed at how inefficient the BMW i3 in a series configuration was (31 MPG).
Toyota, Honda, GM, Ford and pretty much every other manufacturer that has made a dedicated hybrid came to that conclusion.

The Nissan Note with e-boost is the only dedicated serial hybrid I can think of.
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