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Originally Posted by Scott h
Interesting schematics showing the actual electric motors are replacing the front and rear differentials. That seems to leave the entire area under the hood completely empty and just begging for a 4 cylinder eco boost generator (similar to the Chevy Volt's) to kick in when the battery reaches a certain depletion level. The ability to drive on electric charge 99% of the time, but to have a built in gas generator to prevent any range anxiety would seem to make it more appealing to those who do travel to remote areas.  |
Looks like Ford has something like that in mind - A plug in hybrid with a 35KW battery and a twin turbo 3.5L V6. A full sized truck with a 35KW battery would likely have an electric range of around 80 to 100Km. This could fit the bill for a lot of people, although you'd be looking at pretty significant repair and maintenance costs for battery and turbo engine once the warranty runs out...
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022...thing-we-know/