Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
As politicaly correct and marketable as a super hybrid might seem.....
Wouldn't that eliminate the concept of light and nimble?
On the other hand, an EV that is truly fast and nimble would bust the marketing barrier that all electrics and hybrids have to be clunky. Or look
efficient.
That said, Concept is one thing, Engineering is something else.
roadster with a stick
I think you're on to something, Franc.
Eric, if you can get something like this down to a more reasonable price, you'd have a gold mine:
http://karma.fiskerautomotive.com/
I really love the idea of a solar roof for a hybrid.
Efficiency and marketing can both agree on this one.
Perhaps the battery weight disadvantage could be turned to an advantage by making it double as a flywheel.
Use the mech energy of the flywheel for short term efficient storage and the btty for longer term storage.
(and if developed this technology would eliminate the need for kickstands.
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