Manual trans hybrid idea

[pete c]

Originally Posted by Logic

Here automatic cars are few and far between and unpopular.
Everyone just drives manuals as they have been since they 1st learned to drive and no one evr complains about a manual car being a terrible experience.
So it's...interesting to see them considered a "dreadful commuting experiences"

BYD
Seems to be doing all the things people do or wish for here:
Serial Plug-In Hybrid with direct to ICE top gear.
12 volt battery is lithium.
auto grill shutter.
etc

ICE is 46.6% efficient too.

They probably don't sell any of them in the USA due to import duties and the love of humongous vehicles with 45 liter engines, but worth a look none the less.

I never said driving a good manual can't be done in traffic. I've done plenty.

My point is that a low speed ev is just simpler and wayyyyyyy more efficient.

[rmay635703]

Originally Posted by pete c

I never said driving a good manual can't be done in traffic. I've done plenty.

My point is that a low speed ev is just simpler and wayyyyyyy more efficient.

The original 2000 Honda Insight can be converted to a full efficiency EV by adding one of the following to existing design
1. Specialty dual clutch transmission
2. Existing design but with a full power full speed Prius Prime dog clutch which would allow the gas engine to be disengaged at will from the ima.

Sadly no one has sourced a Prius Prime dog clutch to test fitment to a G1 but it has been an option for years that was never investigated.

[Isaac Zachary]

Hydraulic motors on the front for up to 95% efficient regen braking.