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Re:New EVs Still Can't Beat the Efficiency of a Plug-In Hybrid by nimos on Monday March 04, 2024 @05:08PM (#39596809)
Wish they would make an electric vehicle with a generator. Pure electric drivetrain with 50-100 mile range battery then stick a ~50hp generator in the "frunk".

Seems like being able to pin the generator at optimal revs should make up for the inefficiency of the electrical losses? But not sure.

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Re:New EVs Still Can't Beat the Efficiency of a Plug-In Hybrid by postalrat on Monday March 04, 2024 @05:12PM (#39596849)
You are close to describing the chevy volt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt
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Re:New EVs Still Can't Beat the Efficiency of a Plug-In Hybrid by tom_ on Monday March 04, 2024 @05:22PM (#39596951)
https://www.mazda.co.uk/cars/mazda-mx-30-all-electric/mazda-... might be one example - series hybrid with Wankel engine.

The fuel economy does not actually sound very good, but presumably it's intended for use mainly as a plug-in EV that is suitable for longer journeys too.

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Re:New EVs Still Can't Beat the Efficiency of a Plug-In Hybrid by lm28469 on Monday March 04, 2024 @05:12PM (#39596844)
The BMW i3 has that
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Re:New EVs Still Can't Beat the Efficiency of a Plug-In Hybrid by harkinian on Monday March 04, 2024 @05:17PM (#39596910)
Apparently also got discontinued. I didn't know that until now.
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Re:New EVs Still Can't Beat the Efficiency of a Plug-In Hybrid by mouth on Monday March 04, 2024 @05:12PM (#39596851)
You’re describing the now cancelled Chevy Volt. The second generation (2016-2019) was advertised to get you 54 miles on a full charge before the generator kicked on.
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Re:New EVs Still Can't Beat the Efficiency of a Plug-In Hybrid by dzhiurgis on Monday March 04, 2024 @07:32PM (#39597984)
What is this optimising for?

If you after theoretic long trips - buy EV with 300-mile battery pack or straight up gas car. Your actual TCO will be lover in either case.

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Re:New EVs Still Can't Beat the Efficiency of a Plug-In Hybrid by zipping1549 on Monday March 04, 2024 @09:07PM (#39598648)
You're also describing what chevy is working on recently (not the old Volt one)
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