nah, each point of the conversion has loss. Fuel to mechanical to electrical to battery to electrical to mechanical. I want to go from fuel to mechanical as efficiently as possibly with some waste to electrical to allow the mechanical to be as simple as possible. More simple than the average card with a 5 speed tranny.
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Originally Posted by johnrobholmes
It would be easier (and probably more efficient) to use a nice brushed motor as a generator (dynamo) direct from the engine. Use this to charge your battery and run the electric drive system.
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