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Re:How a 4-Pound Engine Can Replace a 40-Pound Engine by koolba on Wednesday June 15, 2016 @09:54AM (#11909317)
That sounds like a good choice for a hybrid that uses the rotary ICE to periodically charge the battery.
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Re:How a 4-Pound Engine Can Replace a 40-Pound Engine by lttlrck on Wednesday June 15, 2016 @10:38AM (#11909588)
Or a range extender generator like in the BMW i3
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Re:How a 4-Pound Engine Can Replace a 40-Pound Engine by phineastcat on Wednesday June 15, 2016 @11:21AM (#11909842)
Mazda actually had a Mazda2 EV prototype with a rotary range extender that they unveiled in 2013. Not sure what ever happened with it, though.
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Re:How a 4-Pound Engine Can Replace a 40-Pound Engine by thephilsproject on Wednesday June 15, 2016 @10:57AM (#11909700)
I first saw this on the Audi A1 e-tron concept; it was a 250cc wankel for the range extender. I thought that was the future when I saw it, and here I am now with a Vauxhall Ampera (Chevy Volt)!
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