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Subject:Re: serial hybrid conversion?
From:Wil Haslup
Date:Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:26:04 -0500

Sudhir Desai wrote:
> on a related note, if you have a high torque low rpm electric motor,
> you could always hook the motor to the transaxle and figure out some
> sort of transverse turbocharged 3-cyl engine layout to provide the
> electricity.
> my $.02 worth.

that would simplify the installation of the electric drive but I'm
wondering how much power you'd lose using the existing delivery to each
wheel.

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Wil

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