Via Motors - Page 2

Dubyagee · 07-19-2012, 12:37 AM

True 300 pounds of torque from 0 to 8000 rpms? Way better than 300 pounds of torque from 2400 rpm to 4500 and then flat on its face.

shootermcgavin003 · 07-19-2012, 12:54 AM

minus the fact you could buy regular truck and put gas in it for 10 years for less

Dubyagee · 07-19-2012, 12:55 AM

You hate the earth. Im tellin Gore.

shootermcgavin003 · 07-19-2012, 01:02 AM

tell old billy bush bama gore the 2nd to suck my nuts.

SarkOzy · 07-19-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

I stand corrected. I thought I read that it is like the Volt, claimed to be a true series hybrid but actually can operate like a traditional hybrid...but I looked again and you're right, it's a true series hybrid.

Well, that's got a whole bunch of advantages, starting with modularity - you could take out the 4.3 and put in a few hundred pounds worth of batteries, for example.

A custom ground cam to make peak torque at say 2K rpm and a governor would give you essentially the same tech as a diesel locomotive. Shut it off on decel to charge the batteries via kinetic energy from inverting the polarity of the drive motors, and fire up the engine/generator at 25mph. I'd bet you'd see at LEAST 50% more mileage per tank, perhaps more. It's just expensive as shit.

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Cez★ · 07-19-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Juan!

i put some AAs in the CV in almost burned off one of my michelins

**theholycow** · 07-19-2012, 01:48 AM

It says the engine efficiency is improved dramatically by always operating at its optimal RPM. I imagine they might already be customizing the engine for it with cam/etc. It would be cost-effective to do it at that level.

Dubyagee · 07-19-2012, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SarkOzy

A custom ground cam to make peak torque at say 2K rpm and a governor would give you essentially the same tech as a diesel locomotive. Shut it off on decel to charge the batteries via kinetic energy from inverting the polarity of the drive motors, and fire up the engine/generator at 25mph. I'd bet you'd see at LEAST 50% more mileage per tank, perhaps more. It's just expensive as shit.

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It runs the engine at optimum RPM to achieve the best efficiency already. I like the fact that it can power the WHOLE house. If the prices come down it can embarrass the current platforms.

SarkOzy · 07-19-2012, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubyagee

It runs the engine at optimum RPM to achieve the best efficiency already. I like the fact that it can power the WHOLE house. If the prices come down it can embarrass the current platforms.

Optimum efficiency straight out of the crate, I assume. There are myriad things needed to make it run most efficiently as a generator. The biggest being cam profile, ECM tuning, throttle mapping, etc. Ideally you want a direct injected engine with no air throttle to avoid the pumping loss on the engine.

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Dubyagee · 07-19-2012, 03:37 AM

It needs a diesel or a turbine.

SarkOzy · 07-19-2012, 11:25 AM

DNW maintenance on a gas turbine. Gimme dat deezul

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linden · 07-25-2012, 03:29 AM

Can i get it in a dually

**stonehenge** · 07-25-2012, 04:51 AM

1 ton crew dually or plz go

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Cez★ · 07-25-2012, 05:01 AM

for 150K probbaly

shootermcgavin003 · 07-30-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cez^_^

for 150K probbaly

thats not the lt model

Barrrf · 08-01-2012, 06:15 PM

Will it blow me?

shootermcgavin003 · 08-05-2012, 05:03 PM

yes it has ac

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Dubyagee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 911	True 300 pounds of torque from 0 to 8000 rpms? Way better than 300 pounds of torque from 2400 rpm to 4500 and then flat on its face.

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