01-22-2024, 11:23 PM
The ICE/EV concept is nothing new. Diesel locomotives have diesel-powered electric motors and Ferdinand Porsche's WW2 Tiger tank had twin ten-cylinder diesel engines, each of which powered a 500 kVA generator that fed twin 230 kW generators that powered the electric motors that drove each set of tracks.
Of course, Audi's set up is far more sophisticated and efficient, as is Porsche's current version of Ferdinand's concept. The fact that the ICE/EVs don't have gears, transmission or transfer case means that they are lighter, easier to drive and quicker to get from point A to point B. They're still burning fossil fuel though, but probably not for too much longer.
My diesel V8 will probably keep going until diesel is outlawed or becomes too expensive. I probably won't need a vehicle then
Of course, Audi's set up is far more sophisticated and efficient, as is Porsche's current version of Ferdinand's concept. The fact that the ICE/EVs don't have gears, transmission or transfer case means that they are lighter, easier to drive and quicker to get from point A to point B. They're still burning fossil fuel though, but probably not for too much longer.
My diesel V8 will probably keep going until diesel is outlawed or becomes too expensive. I probably won't need a vehicle then
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