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Simply put, the battery will just get the difference between the current in from generator and the current going out to the motor. If they are...
It will be 150hp until it hits its hard lower limit (to protect the battery). Then it will be limited to the power of the ICE minus the...
Keep up the great work! Have you settled on using Norm's new battery management system? Have been sort of intrigued by that, will be curious to...
The stats aren't on the page, I had to read through basically every article they linked to put numbers together. Which is part of my point....
Just keep in mind that running biodiesel is strictly verboten by VW, and will affect warranty status. They don't recommend anything above 5% BD...
I agree, but its a tough call where to draw that line. Lets say the ICE is more efficient at full load, ie when cruising and charging the battery...
Its also interesting to consider, that if the Volt is not charging the battery significantly in charge sustain mode it doesn't make sense that the...
I don't think thats correct. GM has already stated that the peak power out of the ICE is 72hp as I recall. When the battery hits its lower...
I think that is correct. It will not go into electric mode anymore. What it may do is use a little power from the battery to give you a little...
Despite the hype, this is what many have believed for some time. Its not exactly shocking, this is how most plug in hybrids operate. Just one...
I'm not sure thats quite true, at least according to yahoo auto. '09 Jetta TDI / Prius Headroom (Front) 38.5 / 39.1 Headroom (Row 2) 37.2 / 37.1...
pretty good article
Thanks, I appreciate that. Your example is a pretty good one, an outright ban is unlikely to ever work as it simply foments resistance. From my...
I don't necessarily disagree. I guess I'm just more of an idealist. If we never make an attempt to address the issue, it will never improve. I...
Admittedly pure speculation on my part. Reliable numbers are very hard to find, particularly as "home invasion" is not typically tracked as a...
Don't give up! I think you will find that there are ways to deal with the situation, but it will take some research and trial and error. A lot...
Nice article. Good to see someone in the media trying to inject a little reality into the "Volt fever" present in most articles. Rob
The patent does impose some restrictions, but should not be too big a deal in this case. As I understand one of the major changes in the '04+...
You don't have to take our word for it, Consumer Reports ranks the Prius' customer satisfaction rating at 92%. The highest of any vehicle. As...
To me it proves a number of things. 1. You have to be pretty stupid to try a home invasion style robbery. Why take a risk at winding up like...
