Edmund Storms wrote:
If the ICE is equal to that of a Prius, which is big enough, why not buy a Prius or the cheep Chinese version?
Well, the air motor might be cheaper, and it has a remarkably long range at low speeds. This kind of series hybrid engine design is simpler than a parallel design such as the Prius. (By "parallel" I mean both the ICE and electric engines directly power the drivetrain at the same time.) Because it is simpler it may be cheaper and more reliable.
May be, but who knows? The series-hybrid GM Volt should also be simpler but it is way more expensive.
- Jed
