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Manual trans hybrid idea
We all remember the G1 Insight Hybrid.
Great car for many situations, but terrible in stop and go traffic because it has no electric only mode.
What I'd like to see is a G1 type hybrid with the motor on the output of the trans which would allow electric only operation. It would also save clutch and left calf muscle wear and tear.
Another way to do it would be to add a rear motor/diff/axles kinda like Toyota does these days with their AWD hybrids.
Or how about this idea....
Take a modern RWD performance car and add front wheel electric drive.
It would be a low power system used primarily to take care of stop and go commuting. It would improve efficiency a bit through regen.
Such a system might convince many manual trans fans to not give up on them because of dreadful commuting experiences.
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