-
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ABLE TO POST? REGISTER FOR COG MEMBERSHIP
All registration must be done through the club's main webpage: To register / join COG, click here
For instructions to convert to full membership, click here
-
Can't post after logging to the forum for the first time... Try Again - If you can't post in the forum, sign out of both the membership site and the forum and log in again. Make sure your COG membership is active and your browser allow cookies. If you still can't post, contact the COG IT guy at IT@Concours.org.
Hybrid Concours?
- Thread starter Fred H.
- Start date
When he talked about the market in the US, it sounded like it would be ok around town in congested area's but not in larger area's.
ie; Sounds like the range is limited. {??}
Ride safe, Ted
ie; Sounds like the range is limited. {??}
Ride safe, Ted
Don't want to get into an efficiency/electric/hybrid discussion.
I know nothing about a hybrid and have a range related question.
To ask my question, I have to make this idea work for a Sport /Tourer like a Connie.
Soooo,,,, I'm making up numbers, and I'm adding in an option that allows you to cruise on "gas power" only. **
You'll see why later.
** Let's assume that they built a 700 cc hybrid Concours.
The gas engine would produce enough gas power for cruising and with the addition of electric boost you would (instantly) have ample power for passing/playing.
So (using my example) you could get fuel economy from the smaller size and have power (from the battery/elec. motor) when you wanted it.
My question;
Wondering if (you could elect to cruise on motor) and charge the battery slowly without using excessive amounts of gas?
Does a Hybrid do this?
Ride safe, Ted
I know nothing about a hybrid and have a range related question.
To ask my question, I have to make this idea work for a Sport /Tourer like a Connie.
Soooo,,,, I'm making up numbers, and I'm adding in an option that allows you to cruise on "gas power" only. **
You'll see why later.
** Let's assume that they built a 700 cc hybrid Concours.
The gas engine would produce enough gas power for cruising and with the addition of electric boost you would (instantly) have ample power for passing/playing.
So (using my example) you could get fuel economy from the smaller size and have power (from the battery/elec. motor) when you wanted it.
My question;
Wondering if (you could elect to cruise on motor) and charge the battery slowly without using excessive amounts of gas?
Does a Hybrid do this?
Ride safe, Ted
Last edited:
No,regarfing batteries and capscities, there are two types of hybrids:
1- hybrid
2- plug-in hybrids
We had a Prius that was not a plug-in hybrid. Range on batteries was about 2 miles if I drove carefully, and below (I think) 30 MPH.
The plug-in hybrid version has a battery range of (I think) 40 miles or so.
Both have ability to travel very long distances; ours had a range of ~450 miles on one tank.
Already a long response, but you are correct that a 700cc could be supplemented by the electric motor, but there are other, better ways to improve. MPG and reduce emissions while maintaining acceleration.
1- hybrid
2- plug-in hybrids
We had a Prius that was not a plug-in hybrid. Range on batteries was about 2 miles if I drove carefully, and below (I think) 30 MPH.
The plug-in hybrid version has a battery range of (I think) 40 miles or so.
Both have ability to travel very long distances; ours had a range of ~450 miles on one tank.
Already a long response, but you are correct that a 700cc could be supplemented by the electric motor, but there are other, better ways to improve. MPG and reduce emissions while maintaining acceleration.