Re:Buy a coal mine, drive a gas guzzler, and other uses of r...
by numpad0 on Saturday December 25, 2021 @09:36PM
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> Why doesn’t this model work in cars and allow us to get rid of the transmission
Nissan e-Power system does exactly that, but requires full EV powertrain. Added cost. Also punishes transmission suppliers.
> Why wouldn’t a hybrid run the engine at exactly that RPM to generate the best charge?
Toyota THS system kind of does this. Output shaft is driven at a speed that is function of resistance and generator RPM and engine RPM thereby allowing RPM to stay in optimal-ish area.
The more I think about future drivetrains, the remarkable and more remarkable Prius starts to look for me - everyone hates hideous Toyota aesthetics and so do I, but Toyota hybrid system is rather ingenious and really something.
Nissan e-Power system does exactly that, but requires full EV powertrain. Added cost. Also punishes transmission suppliers.
> Why wouldn’t a hybrid run the engine at exactly that RPM to generate the best charge?
Toyota THS system kind of does this. Output shaft is driven at a speed that is function of resistance and generator RPM and engine RPM thereby allowing RPM to stay in optimal-ish area.
The more I think about future drivetrains, the remarkable and more remarkable Prius starts to look for me - everyone hates hideous Toyota aesthetics and so do I, but Toyota hybrid system is rather ingenious and really something.