It's been tried. Didn't really work.
The hybrid drive motors usually ends up being around 30hp and the battery packs being at least 1kwh, the trend appears to be settling on about a 2kwh pack.
A vehicle alternator is only going to make about 11hp if one could do 8kw.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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