SciFrog:

Hybrid doesn't make much sense as it is, but turbo hybrid is ridiculous...

 

It actually make sense.

They could use bigger turbos for higher output, and use the electric motors for the low end when the engine is off boost. 

Fuel economy cycles are done is tiny throttle input anyway, so the car will be rated nicely in that department. 

As they can disengage the e-motor at higher rpm and let the gas engine do all the work, so the hybrid system is only working part time. Smaller battery requirement and smaller e-motor requirement.

E-motors are most efficient from rest to around mid range. After that they loses efficiency. One reason why pure electric doesn't make any sense for highway driving, especially those that travel at a constant speed, there is no chance to regenerate electricity. It's just a straight current draw. Think it through like a German, or any Europeans that has access to the autobahn. At the speed they are driving, a pure electric car's battery would be drained very quickly.

Even a Tesla can't do North American highway efficiently either. And that car was DESIGNED to excel in North American roads. Remember that hyper mileage record from a Tesla? They had to drive extraordinary slow to keep the electric motor in the most efficient range to stretch out the battery. 

 

 


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