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To: Chode

Actually I think that is the actual bit of genius in a hybrid vehicle...completely eliminating the transmission.

Never mind 8 speed automatics or CVTs. You’ll never break a properly matched electric motor.

All a commercial hybrid needs is a couple of tractor trailer sized batteries to get it rolling from a stop, and an appropriate power plant to take it from there. If you had a 2L turbo (200HP) and substantial enough motors, it should be a formidable AWD unit.

And ska-rew all the gratuitous electronics and gimmickry.


2,105 posted on 01/24/2016 6:30:03 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
i think that'd make a good series, and then let F1 go back to it's roots and dump all the Green crap
2,106 posted on 01/24/2016 6:36:33 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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