[DMCForum] Re: Hybrid question for Dr. Dave - Paging Dr. Dave...

["Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

It is more than just adding batteires Rich, they are also reprogramming 
the cars electric motor controls to use electric only to around 45-55 
mph, and kicking to the engine above that. Normally the engine kicks in 
at 10-15 mph. 

All in all, the SMART hybrid would be a serial hybrid, with a tiny 
engine just recharging batteries, and the vehicle driving solely off 
the batteries.

Maybe some automaker will make one someday? I would love to buy the new 
Subaru RE1 when it debuts, if it does.


-Joe






--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> I recently read about hybrid hot-rodders who are installing small 
> stacks of Li-ion batteries in their hybrids for extended mileage- 
> anywhere from 80 to 250. They plug 'em in at home to charge them each 
> day. When the spare batteries drain, the normal hybrid action kicks 
in 
> and mileage drops to the car's advertised rating.
> 
> Do you think you could figure out how to wire these batteries in if 
> someone asked you to?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rich A.
> #5335

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