Atkins cycle - Prius and the Lithium powered future
David Mason
11-20-2009, 06:13 AM
Interesting that the Prius now uses the higher efficiency Atkins 4 stroke cycle - thanks Toyota - at least you are trying to extend the life of the old IC engine by improving efficiency.
Have any seen the MECXIC engine cycle which takes this idea a step further ?
I fear our old friend the IC engine's days are numbered unless we come up with something clever and damned soon on the efficiency/consumption/pollution war.
Plug-in Lithium power and terminal boredom awaits us all......
Have any seen the MECXIC engine cycle which takes this idea a step further ?
I fear our old friend the IC engine's days are numbered unless we come up with something clever and damned soon on the efficiency/consumption/pollution war.
Plug-in Lithium power and terminal boredom awaits us all......
shorod
11-20-2009, 06:54 AM
Plug-in Lithium power and terminal boredom awaits us all......
Have you seen the Tesla roadster or yet to be released sedan, or the Fiskar plug-on hybrid? I wouldn't say either of those are boring. Certainly there will be a new series of issues with them, but at least they offer hope for the performance-minded automotive future.
Diesel-electric hybrid trains have been in service for several years, so the some of the technology and concepts are not new.
-Rod
Have you seen the Tesla roadster or yet to be released sedan, or the Fiskar plug-on hybrid? I wouldn't say either of those are boring. Certainly there will be a new series of issues with them, but at least they offer hope for the performance-minded automotive future.
Diesel-electric hybrid trains have been in service for several years, so the some of the technology and concepts are not new.
-Rod
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