[luca_ing]

> So, instead of putting the motorcycle engine in as an afterthought take a 1.5l turbo as the primary source of electricity generation.

This is kinda what they did on my new 225xe.

7(?)kWh battery, decent electrical drive, and said 1.5l turbo for if the car needs more power or range.

Under real-world conditions, the battery seems to be good for about 40km of electrical driving in my current temperate climate (where I don't really need cooling or heating).

So far, it's a fun car.

[masklinn]

The 225xe looks like a completely different system, it's not a series hybrid where the ICE feeds into the electric engine, it's a parallel hybrid with completely separate drivetrains, the electric engine in propulsion and the ICE in traction (which can be used at the same time for 4WD).

[iaw]

I hadn't heard of the 225xe, that's a much more intelligent build out.