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[#] Mon May 29 2023 14:29:17 EDT from LadySerenaKitty

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In my Escape, the drive motor starts the explodatron, and it's encased in the transmission.  Makes switching between electric and hybrid modes really smooth to the point you don't feel it at all.  Yes, my 4,000lbs behemoth can drive itself at 70mph purely on electric.  Is very nice, you should get one.

San Antonio to Abilene on half a tank?  Abilene to San Antonio on half a tank?  Yes on both.  I just got home btw, guess where I went.

Thu May 25 2023 16:59:53 EDT from LoanShark

Depends how it's done. Mild-hybrid's use SMG's -- Starter Motor/Generator. Which also provides a bit of boost. Some hybrids incorporate the electric motor into the transmission, so that could in theory do the same thing.

 



[#] Tue May 30 2023 12:46:52 EDT from LoanShark

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Yes, my 4,000lbs behemoth can drive itself at 70mph purely on
electric.  Is very nice, you should get one.

Maybe I should. But I won't. :)

Recently started doing a couple of HPDE's each year.

On that topic, I've ordered an aftermarket suspension for the car; this has new shocks, springs, and a lot of adjustability.

I don't normally do my own work, but this is going to be an exception. After I've had a chance to review the documentation, I'll be driving the >=5.5 hrs to my dad's place to use his lift, to install this thing myself and learn the adjustments.

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