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Cool experience & nice review, Ecky!
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Originally Posted by Ecky
My understanding of the powertrain is that, it's powered by a high compression 14:1 CR 1.5L, which is attached to a motor generator. The wheels are driven directly by a 107hp electric motor, and the gasoline engine spins up and down depending on the electricity needs. It isn't like a Prius or Volt, where engine torque can be sent to the wheels through a planetary gearbox - there's no physical connection. The engine is only attached to a generator, though with a caveat. There's a clutch that connects the engine with a single speed reduction gear once the car is going fast enough - around 100kph or 60mph, I believe. There's a small lithium battery hidden where the spare tire would go.
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Sounds like the Nissan Note series hybrid. The Note's wheels did NOT have any physical connection to the engine though (a 1.2L triple, if memory serves).
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Nissan Note series hybrid: Leaf drivetrain + small battery + 1.2L generator