I take it that hybrid discussion is now allowed?
I've been a free-piston nut since first hearing about the technology
in the 1980s. The tech itself dates to the 1920s, though direct electric
output work is more recent. This Toyota project is reminiscent of the
work of the Jarret brothers in
On 14 Jul 2014 at 7:25, Marc de Piolenc via EV wrote:
I take it that hybrid discussion is now allowed?
Uhhh weeel let's just say this :
1. The factory hybrids are pretty well covered in many of their own forums
on the net, so I've never seen much need to discuss them here.
2.
This free piston engine is only an electric generator and we are discussing
its use in a series hybrid which is normally a plug-in (like the Volt). And
Toyota said, they would be using it for a Range Extender. I suggest we
allow the discussion, and in particular the impact this 1930s technology
