Looks like the Volt would do both. 12 year old article.
Chevy Volt's engine more than just a generator
Motor Trend found that the Chevy Volt is driven by its electric motors only most of the time.
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Looks like the Volt would do both. 12 year old article.
right on que.
Asshole. At least I'm not a gun know-it-all.
It seems to me that the Chevy concept is an overly complex design in search of a problem. It should be a completely self-contained system that never needs to be plugged in. The IC engine provides the power for the generator and the controller and battery provides a buffer between the the generator and the electric motors. The extra drag of the IC drivetrain is completely unnecessary.
The most efficient way to move freight is diesel electric locomotives... This isnt a difficult concept.
It seems to me that the Chevy concept is an overly complex design in search of a problem. It should be a completely self-contained system that never needs to be plugged in. The IC engine provides the power for the generator and the controller and battery provides a buffer between the the generator and the electric motors. The extra drag of the IC drivetrain is completely unnecessary.
The concept is a good one. I think, and this is just my opinion on it, the main issue in not being self contained is the nature of every day urban driving. In order to fully charge the battery the engine has to provide sufficient power over a proper length of time to get it done. Stop and go traffic and trips of 20 miles or less just isn't enough to do that for a battery bank of any real size. Heck it usually isn't enough for regular cars to top off the starting battery in conditions like that which is why they tend to fail in 3 years or less.