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Originally Posted by Supermans
I'm always going between 70 and 80 on the turnpike so the system would be switching back and forth quite often if it is under my control and not on cruise. Hopefully the change back and forth is smooth and not so taxing on the system..
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Well, then you're always driving at or above the speed limit, and aren't the type of driver car companies design their cars for. It's the other 99% of people out there I was referring to.
As for the system, it's seamless, and arguable in terms of "switching"...there does not seem to be an 'engagement' outside of a pretty standard hydraulic clutch like an auto transmission. The engine is the transmission is the generator is the motor...they've packaged everything together.
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Originally Posted by Supermans
This is not good enough for me at this point to take the plunge. Even a 30 minute charge is not as quick as simply filling up your tank at any gas station. I'll have to wait until the technology improves before I buy one of these over any gasoline powered vehicle.
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Well, that's why the concept is
overnight or
while you're at work. And when those two things are not an option, you can still drive this car using the 120+mpg generator/motor combo...unlike the leaf where you're sh!t outta luck.
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Originally Posted by Supermans
I also don't like the risks of spontaneous battery explosions which seem to occur with cell phone lithium ion battery packs. A much larger one inside a car can spell trouble if there is any defect.
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...riiight...............................
I'd be MUCH more afraid of my gas tank..."spontaneously exploding"...than a batter with an active thermal management system and more sensors than an E.R.