Hybrid upgrade kit?

[MeeLee]

Somehow, I wished some upgrade kit would exist for the ffh,

Where one could just wire a second half size (20HP) motor in series with the first one (mounting the engine axises together); and a supercapacitor pack that can be installed in the trunk on the back seats.

 

The extra 20hp is really necessary, and a supercapacitor pack would allow for much higher regen braking, as well as higher peak acceleration. 

 

[lolder]

The engine / transmission system of a FFH is a careful compromise that would be impossible to modify. The world is moving on from hybrids to BEVs.

[MeeLee]

I wouldn't call it impossible. 

It's actually very easy to modify.

Double the inductance motor, wire and weld in series with the originalmotor, there's space next to it to do just that.

Wiring I parallel means the second motor processes the same signals coming from the controller, as the first one; and hopefully will run in the same direction.

The load on the controller may be a bit higher, but then again, the electric motors wouldn't be taxed as high either.

 

As far as a supercapacitor pack, it should have been stock on a ffh!

Every hybrid needs a cap pack for regen, and extra power to turn on the engine. Extra motor means a little extra of that power as well.

 

Supercapacitors also buffer voltage fluctuations, which extends battery life, and for phev vehicles, they can be charged very rapidly (hundreds of amps without problems), but also contain less energy than batteries.

 

Full electric isn't for everyone.

Most people in cities or associations don't have a way to charge their electric cars. And they make out over 50% of the population.

 

I do believe in electric cars, with a small 600cc ptwin engine, that can be geared to get 100mpg easily, and at the same time can charge the car at a much faster rate, than even level 2 fast chargers, or in some cases come close to level 3 fast chargers.

Edited April 27, 2021 by MeeLee