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An Electric Car That Makes Its Own Electricity

Discussion in 'GM Hybrids and EVs' started by El Dobro, Apr 1, 2019.

  1. El Dobro

    El Dobro A Member

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    While digging around on eBay, looking for EV1 brochures I don't have, I ran across this ad. The 1969 GM Stir-Lec 1 hybrid. This is a new one on me, so I dug around and found a couple of pics. Interesting.
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    And people don't like the amount of cargo space loss in hybrids today.

    As an external combustion engine, a Sterling could have cleaner emissions than an ICE, and also potentially more efficient. They share a trait with fuel cells in that their response to power demands is slow. That's why the Stir-Lec I is a series hybrid. The battery is used just like the one in a FCEV. It is a buffer between the engine or fuel cell output and the driver's demands.

    Stirling engine - Wikipedia
     
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    i think the stumbling block was the flux capacitor
     
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    I like the solar roof Prime, though unavail in USA
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    :) The real hurdle was the massive lead-acid batteries. The bare bones concept is no different than the Prius. Use the most efficient engine possible. Then add a motor and battery to compensate for what that engine lacks in performance to make it acceptable for the buyer.

    Do you like it enough to pay $3000 for just it? That's the converted price for it in Japan.
     
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    Nope I'd rather have the solar on my garage roof...how are sales in Japan though?
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    No idea, since solar on a car makes less sense in the US than elsewhere, I don't pay it much attention.
    The $3000 for the solar roof in Japan will cover 800+kW of home solar in the US.
     
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